BROWNS

Honey Yellow

#A98307

RGB 169, 131, 7 · HSL 46°, 92%, 35% · CMYK 0, 22, 96, 34

Honey Yellow is #A98307 in HEX — rgb(169, 131, 7), hsl(46°, 92%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 96%, 34%).

Honey Yellow pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 46°, 92%, 35%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#A98307

RGB169, 131, 7

HSL46°, 92%, 35%

HSV46°, 96%, 66%

CMYK0, 22, 96, 34

Decimal11109127

CSS RGBrgb(169, 131, 7)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 92%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

Exact match

Behr

Burmese Gold S-H-350

ΔE 3 · #B08410

Benjamin Moore

Goldsmith CSP-960

ΔE 5.9 · #BC911F

Sherwin-Williams

Crispy Gold SW6699

ΔE 9.5 · #C49832

Vista Paint

End of the Rainbow K-1205

ΔE 9.8 · #BF9334

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 10 · #AF7C20

Dunn-Edwards

Mustard Seed DE5426

ΔE 10.8 · #C69F26

Dulux

Sun Dial S15G9

ΔE 10.9 · #C79535

Hallman-Lindsay

Curry historic-curry

ΔE 11.2 · #CB9E34

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 11.6 · #BF8D35

PPG

Mecca Gold 1209-7

ΔE 11.9 · #C89134

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 14.2 · #AF8A3A

Valspar

Almond Puff 3008-3A

ΔE 15 · #CEAB3B

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 16.7 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 19.8 · #DBB651

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 22.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#A98307

#072DAB

Analogous

#AB3307

#A98307

#80AB07

Triadic

#A98307

#07AB85

#8507AB

Split-Complementary

#A98307

#0780AB

#3307AB

Tetradic

#A98307

#07AB33

#072DAB

#AB0780

Monochromatic

#181301

#624C04

#A98307

#F5BE0A

#F8D254

Rectangle

#A98307

#2DAB07

#072DAB

#8507AB

Compound

#A98307

#80AB07

#072DAB

#3307AB

Variations

Lighter

#EBB60A

#E9C54E

#EAD9A0

Darker

#8C6C02

#624B00

#392C00

Saturation

#726641

#AB8507

#AF8704

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.54:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.94:1

Deuteranopia

#A98307

#9C8D03

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A98307

#8A8A32

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A98307

#AB7A82

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Honey Yellow grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#BE8F20

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A98307

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB9445

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#112C87

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: #A98307;

CSS — background

background-color: #A98307;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-yellow: #A98307;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-yellow': '#A98307' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A98307] text-[#A98307]

SCSS

$honey-yellow: #A98307;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A98307?

#A98307 is Honey Yellow, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #A98307 warm or cool?

Honey Yellow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Honey Yellow?

Honey Yellow works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Honey Yellow?

Honey Yellow pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Honey Yellow?

You can download Honey Yellow 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 Honey Yellow?

The hex code is #A98307. In RGB it's 169, 131, 7, and in HSL it's 46°, 92%, 35%.

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