YELLOWS

Welcome Home

#8D7B50

RGB 141, 123, 80 · HSL 42°, 28%, 43% · CMYK 0, 13, 43, 45

Welcome Home is #8D7B50 in HEX — rgb(141, 123, 80), hsl(42°, 28%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 45%).

Welcome Home pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 28%, 43%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8D7B50

RGB141, 123, 80

HSL42°, 28%, 43%

HSV42°, 43%, 55%

CMYK0, 13, 43, 45

Decimal9272144

CSS RGBrgb(141, 123, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 28%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Welcome Home C-324

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Welcome Home 325

ΔE 1.1 · #907C51

PPG

Rustic Ranch 1104-6

ΔE 1.2 · #8D794F

Behr

Eden Prairie PPU6-20

ΔE 2.9 · #877448

Dunn-Edwards

Mossy DE6189

ΔE 3.2 · #857349

Dulux

Old Ruin S15D7

ΔE 4 · #917852

Benjamin Moore

Iced CSP-985

ΔE 4.3 · #997F56

Valspar

Magic Lamp 3005-9A

ΔE 4.5 · #947952

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.1 · #8E7A5A

Sherwin-Williams

Artifact SW6138

ΔE 6.1 · #9A815E

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 7.1 · #7E7B52

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 7.2 · #978A65

Kilz

Cucumber Salad LF110-01

ΔE 7.8 · #978E62

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 8.8 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 13.1 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 13.4 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8D7B50

#4F618C

Analogous

#8C5B4F

#8D7B50

#808C4F

Triadic

#8D7B50

#4F8C7A

#7A4F8C

Split-Complementary

#8D7B50

#4F808C

#5B4F8C

Tetradic

#8D7B50

#4F8C5B

#4F618C

#8C4F80

Monochromatic

#2A2518

#5B4F33

#8D7B50

#B2A076

#CDC2A7

Rectangle

#8D7B50

#618C4F

#4F618C

#7A4F8C

Compound

#8D7B50

#808C4F

#4F618C

#5B4F8C

Variations

Lighter

#AB986A

#BDB093

#D6D0C2

Darker

#72623E

#4F442A

#2E2818

Saturation

#777164

#8C7A4F

#B48A27

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

4.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.08:1

Deuteranopia

#8D7B50

#887F50

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D7B50

#7E7E57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D7B50

#8F767A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Welcome Home 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

#A98957

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D7B50

Daylight 5500K

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

#968E7B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#465475

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: #8D7B50;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D7B50;

CSS Variable

--color-welcome-home: #8D7B50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'welcome-home': '#8D7B50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D7B50] text-[#8D7B50]

SCSS

$welcome-home: #8D7B50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D7B50?

#8D7B50 is Welcome Home, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8D7B50 warm or cool?

Welcome Home reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Welcome Home?

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

What colors pair well with Welcome Home?

Welcome Home 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 Welcome Home?

You can download Welcome Home 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 Welcome Home?

The hex code is #8D7B50. In RGB it's 141, 123, 80, and in HSL it's 42°, 28%, 43%.

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