YELLOWS

Venom

#A9A52A

RGB 169, 165, 42 · HSL 58°, 60%, 41% · CMYK 0, 2, 75, 34

Venom is #A9A52A in HEX — rgb(169, 165, 42), hsl(58°, 60%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 75%, 34%).

Venom pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 58°, 60%, 41%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A9A52A

RGB169, 165, 42

HSL58°, 60%, 41%

HSV58°, 75%, 66%

CMYK0, 2, 75, 34

Decimal11117866

CSS RGBrgb(169, 165, 42)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 60%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Willow Herb 17-26

ΔE 3.6 · #AAAC32

Dunn-Edwards

Martian DE5475

ΔE 5.8 · #AEA132

Behr

Spring Moss 390D-6

ΔE 7.3 · #9F9F35

Vista Paint

The Open Range K-456

ΔE 7.5 · #BAA736

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 8.6 · #9D9101

Sherwin-Williams

High Strung SW6705

ΔE 8.8 · #AC9825

Valspar

Asparagus 6008-8C

ΔE 8.9 · #AEB83A

Dulux

Enigma S18G9 · SB8A9

ΔE 9.6 · #BEBC35

Benjamin Moore

Bright 371

ΔE 11.2 · #CEBD48

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 11.4 · #91A135

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 14.1 · #929437

Colorhouse

Beeswax .05 Beeswax-05

ΔE 16.2 · #C9B156

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 18.2 · #DBB651

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 21.9 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 22.9 · #ECC363

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 24.6 · #A3CD39

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#A9A52A

#2A2EA7

Analogous

#A7642A

#A9A52A

#6DA72A

Triadic

#A9A52A

#2AA7A3

#A32AA7

Split-Complementary

#A9A52A

#2A6DA7

#642AA7

Tetradic

#A9A52A

#2AA764

#2A2EA7

#A72A6D

Monochromatic

#2D2C0B

#6A671B

#A9A52A

#D2CE4B

#E1DE89

Rectangle

#A9A52A

#2EA72A

#2A2EA7

#A32AA7

Compound

#A9A52A

#6DA72A

#2A2EA7

#642AA7

Variations

Lighter

#CFCA3E

#D3D077

#E0DFB4

Darker

#88851F

#5F5D14

#39370A

Saturation

#7B7A56

#A7A32A

#BCB715

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

2.59:1

Fail

vs Black

8.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9A52A

#B1A02D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9A52A

#A6A64A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9A52A

#AE99A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Venom 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

#BEA83B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9A52A

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABAD5F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#2C2F86

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: #A9A52A;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9A52A;

CSS Variable

--color-venom: #A9A52A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'venom': '#A9A52A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9A52A] text-[#A9A52A]

SCSS

$venom: #A9A52A;

Similar Colors

Bright Gold

#CDBC47 · ΔE 10.9

Limeade

#B0BD4D · ΔE 12.0

Citrus Burst

#D2C13D · ΔE 13.1

Tequila Lime

#A6BA32 · ΔE 13.1

Olive Tree

#AEA44A · ΔE 13.5

Forest Moss

#9A983D · ΔE 13.8

Spice Market

#BCA346 · ΔE 14.5

Perennial

#A7B554 · ΔE 14.9

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9A52A?

#A9A52A is Venom, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #A9A52A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Venom?

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

What colors pair well with Venom?

Venom 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 Venom?

You can download Venom 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 Venom?

The hex code is #A9A52A. In RGB it's 169, 165, 42, and in HSL it's 58°, 60%, 41%.

← All colors