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Fortune Cookie

#DAA436

RGB 218, 164, 54 · HSL 40°, 69%, 53% · CMYK 0, 25, 75, 15

Fortune Cookie is #DAA436 in HEX — rgb(218, 164, 54), hsl(40°, 69%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 75%, 15%).

Fortune Cookie pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 69%, 53%. 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#DAA436
RGB218, 164, 54
HSL40°, 69%, 53%
HSV40°, 75%, 85%
CMYK0, 25, 75, 15
Decimal14328886
CSS RGBrgb(218, 164, 54)
CSS HSLhsl(40, 69%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Fortune Cookie DE5355

Exact match

PPG

Curry Sauce 1210-7

ΔE 1.7 · #D6A332

Vista Paint

Lemon Bar C-864

ΔE 2.5 · #D5A432

Behr

Plantain Chips M290-6

ΔE 2.5 · #D6A533

Sherwin-Williams

Glitzy Gold SW6691

ΔE 2.9 · #D6A02B

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Bar 865

ΔE 4.1 · #CEA02F

Dulux

Aztec Glimmer S13H7

ΔE 4.8 · #E7AE47

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 6 · #CDA434

Benjamin Moore

Glen 301

ΔE 6 · #E3AE4B

Valspar

Golden Castle 3004-3A

ΔE 6.2 · #E3A031

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 9.3 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 11.1 · #FFB953

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 11.7 · #EABE5B

Kilz

Aloha LH240

ΔE 11.8 · #FEB14B

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 13 · #F4AF5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 14.4 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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 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

#DAA436
#346CDA

Analogous

#DA5034
#DAA436
#BEDA34

Triadic

#DAA436
#34DAA3
#A334DA

Split-Complementary

#DAA436
#34BEDA
#5034DA

Tetradic

#DAA436
#34DA50
#346CDA
#DA34BE

Monochromatic

#634812
#A4771E
#DAA436
#E6C075
#F2DEB6

Rectangle

#DAA436
#6CDA34
#346CDA
#A334DA

Compound

#DAA436
#BEDA34
#346CDA
#5034DA

Variations

Lighter

#E1B55D
#E1C58D
#E9DCC1

Darker

#BA861E
#835D12
#4E3709

Saturation

#A08F6E
#DAA334
#ECA922

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)

Aa

vs White

2.25:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

9.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAA436
#C6B334

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAA436
#AFAF50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAA436
#DC9AA4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Fortune Cookie 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

#E3A844

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAA436

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0AD68

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#305CB6

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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

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: #DAA436;
CSS — background 
background-color: #DAA436;
CSS Variable 
--color-fortune-cookie: #DAA436;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'fortune-cookie': '#DAA436' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#DAA436] text-[#DAA436]
SCSS 
$fortune-cookie: #DAA436;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAA436?

#DAA436 is Fortune Cookie, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DAA436 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fortune Cookie?

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

What colors pair well with Fortune Cookie?

Fortune Cookie 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 Fortune Cookie?

You can download Fortune Cookie 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 Fortune Cookie?

The hex code is #DAA436. In RGB it's 218, 164, 54, and in HSL it's 40°, 69%, 53%.

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