YELLOWS

Paid In Full

#8C8E65

RGB 140, 142, 101 · HSL 63°, 17%, 48% · CMYK 1, 0, 29, 44

Paid In Full is #8C8E65 in HEX — rgb(140, 142, 101), hsl(63°, 17%, 48%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 29%, 44%).

Paid In Full pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 63°, 17%, 48%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#8C8E65

RGB140, 142, 101

HSL63°, 17%, 48%

HSV63°, 29%, 56%

CMYK1, 0, 29, 44

Decimal9211493

CSS RGBrgb(140, 142, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 17%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Paid In Full 1115-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Woodland Walk DE5537

ΔE 0.7 · #8B8D63

Dulux

Green Coconut S19D6

ΔE 2.2 · #878E65

Valspar

Bullfrog 6004-4B

ΔE 2.3 · #858960

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 2.7 · #8E946C

Benjamin Moore

Nature's 504

ΔE 2.7 · #8B895E

Behr

Twig Basket 740D-5

ΔE 2.9 · #91926D

Vista Paint

Point Verde K-401

ΔE 3.1 · #888B5D

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Cast 409

ΔE 3.2 · #919365

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 3.3 · #8F8B66

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 4.6 · #969873

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 5.3 · #9D986F

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 6.7 · #978A65

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 7.9 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 11 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8C8E65

#68668F

Analogous

#8F7C66

#8C8E65

#788F66

Triadic

#8C8E65

#668D8F

#8F668D

Split-Complementary

#8C8E65

#66788F

#7C668F

Tetradic

#8C8E65

#668F7C

#68668F

#8F6678

Monochromatic

#353626

#616246

#8C8E65

#AFB191

#CFD0BD

Rectangle

#8C8E65

#668F68

#68668F

#8F668D

Compound

#8C8E65

#788F66

#68668F

#7C668F

Variations

Lighter

#A5A783

#BABBA4

#D6D6CB

Darker

#727350

#4F5037

#2E2F20

Saturation

#808174

#8D8F66

#BBC233

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.17:1

Deuteranopia

#8C8E65

#928A66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C8E65

#8E8E6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C8E65

#8F888C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Paid In Full brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#A89767

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#8C8E65

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#969C8B

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#514E82

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #8C8E65;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C8E65;

CSS Variable

--color-paid-in-full: #8C8E65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'paid-in-full': '#8C8E65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C8E65] text-[#8C8E65]

SCSS

$paid-in-full: #8C8E65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C8E65?

#8C8E65 is Paid In Full, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8C8E65 warm or cool?

Paid In Full reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Paid In Full?

Paid In Full works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Paid In Full?

Paid In Full pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Paid In Full?

You can download Paid In Full on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Paid In Full?

The hex code is #8C8E65. In RGB it's 140, 142, 101, and in HSL it's 63°, 17%, 48%.

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