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Golden Delicious
#D9CD7A
Golden Delicious is a airy yellow sitting at HSL 52°, 56%, 66%. The color's balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Designers often reach for it in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways — ideal for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces. Looks at home next to white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Golden Delicious 390
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways
Best Uses
main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces
Pairs With
white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Golden Delicious
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9CD7A?
#D9CD7A is Golden Delicious, a light yellow with a warm undertone.
Is #D9CD7A warm or cool?
Golden Delicious reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Golden Delicious?
Golden Delicious works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.
What colors pair well with Golden Delicious?
Golden Delicious pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Golden Delicious?
You can download Golden Delicious 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 RGB value of #D9CD7A?
#D9CD7A converts to RGB 217, 205, 122.