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Miss Marigold

#CDBC09

RGB 205, 188, 9 · HSL 55°, 92%, 42% · CMYK 0, 8, 96, 20

Miss Marigold is #CDBC09 in HEX — rgb(205, 188, 9), hsl(55°, 92%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 96%, 20%).

Miss Marigold pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 92%, 42%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#CDBC09

RGB205, 188, 9

HSL55°, 92%, 42%

HSV55°, 96%, 80%

CMYK0, 8, 96, 20

Decimal13483017

CSS RGBrgb(205, 188, 9)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 92%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Miss Marigold K-432

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Eve 2024-20

ΔE 0.7 · #CDBC0F

Behr

Sweet And Sour P320-7

ΔE 4.4 · #C4B30B

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 7.5 · #CCC921

Valspar

Lime Passion 6008-10C

ΔE 7.5 · #C5C225

PPG

Gone Giddy 1216-7

ΔE 7.7 · #D9C737

Dunn-Edwards

Soleil DE5419

ΔE 8.4 · #E9CB2E

Dulux

Viameter S18H7 · SB8A6

ΔE 10.1 · #D9CC40

RAL

Signal Yellow 1003

ΔE 10.5 · #E5BE01

Sherwin-Williams

Citronella SW6915

ΔE 10.8 · #CBA901

Hallman-Lindsay

Yolk 844

ΔE 12.7 · #EFC700

Kobra

Yellow 07

ΔE 14.3 · #FAD140

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 17.3 · #FFCA2C

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 23.5 · #F4D96C

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 24.6 · #FFBA38

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 27 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#CDBC09

#0919CE

Analogous

#CE5B09

#CDBC09

#7CCE09

Triadic

#CDBC09

#09CEBD

#BD09CE

Split-Complementary

#CDBC09

#097CCE

#5B09CE

Tetradic

#CDBC09

#09CE5B

#0919CE

#CE097C

Monochromatic

#3B3602

#847A06

#CDBC09

#F6E52C

#F9EE76

Rectangle

#CDBC09

#19CE09

#0919CE

#BD09CE

Compound

#CDBC09

#7CCE09

#0919CE

#5B09CE

Variations

Lighter

#F6E31C

#ECE061

#EDE7AA

Darker

#A89B03

#766C00

#453F00

Saturation

#89844E

#CEBD09

#D2C104

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDBC09

#CFBB11

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDBC09

#BFBF4A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDBC09

#D2AEB8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Miss Marigold 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

#D9BA22

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDBC09

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6BF46

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#1420A2

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: #CDBC09;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDBC09;

CSS Variable

--color-miss-marigold: #CDBC09;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'miss-marigold': '#CDBC09' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDBC09] text-[#CDBC09]

SCSS

$miss-marigold: #CDBC09;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDBC09?

#CDBC09 is Miss Marigold, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #CDBC09 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Miss Marigold?

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

What colors pair well with Miss Marigold?

Miss Marigold 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 Miss Marigold?

You can download Miss Marigold 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 Miss Marigold?

The hex code is #CDBC09. In RGB it's 205, 188, 9, and in HSL it's 55°, 92%, 42%.

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