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Golden Grass

#DAA631

RGB 218, 166, 49 · HSL 42°, 70%, 52% · CMYK 0, 24, 78, 15

Golden Grass is #DAA631 in HEX — rgb(218, 166, 49), hsl(42°, 70%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 78%, 15%).

Golden Grass pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 70%, 52%. 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#DAA631

RGB218, 166, 49

HSL42°, 70%, 52%

HSV42°, 78%, 85%

CMYK0, 24, 78, 15

Decimal14329393

CSS RGBrgb(218, 166, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 70%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plantain Chips M290-6

ΔE 2 · #D6A533

PPG

Curry Sauce 1210-7

ΔE 2 · #D6A332

Vista Paint

Lemon Bar C-864

ΔE 2.1 · #D5A432

Sherwin-Williams

Glitzy Gold SW6691

ΔE 2.3 · #D6A02B

Dunn-Edwards

Fortune Cookie DE5355

ΔE 2.7 · #DAA436

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Bar 865

ΔE 4.2 · #CEA02F

Dulux

Ogen Melon S16G9

ΔE 4.9 · #D6AC34

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 5.9 · #CDA434

Valspar

Golden Castle 3004-3A

ΔE 7.1 · #E3A031

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 2155-30

ΔE 7.1 · #EBA832

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 11.4 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 11.6 · #DBB651

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 12.5 · #EABE5B

Kilz

Aloha LH240

ΔE 12.8 · #FEB14B

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 15.2 · #F4AF5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 15.2 · #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

#DAA631

#2F62DA

Analogous

#DA512F

#DAA631

#B8DA2F

Triadic

#DAA631

#2FDAA7

#A72FDA

Split-Complementary

#DAA631

#2FB8DA

#512FDA

Tetradic

#DAA631

#2FDA51

#2F62DA

#DA2FB8

Monochromatic

#5F4811

#A0791C

#DAA631

#E6C270

#F1DEB1

Rectangle

#DAA631

#62DA2F

#2F62DA

#A72FDA

Compound

#DAA631

#B8DA2F

#2F62DA

#512FDA

Variations

Lighter

#E2B859

#E1C78A

#E9DDBF

Darker

#B8891C

#815F11

#4D3808

Saturation

#9E8F6B

#DAA72F

#EDAE1D

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAA631

#C7B42F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAA631

#B0B04E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAA631

#DD9CA6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Golden Grass 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

#E3A940

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAA631

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0AE64

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#2E56B4

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

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: #DAA631;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAA631;

CSS Variable

--color-golden-grass: #DAA631;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden-grass': '#DAA631' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAA631] text-[#DAA631]

SCSS

$golden-grass: #DAA631;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAA631?

#DAA631 is Golden Grass, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DAA631 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Golden Grass?

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

What colors pair well with Golden Grass?

Golden Grass 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 Golden Grass?

You can download Golden Grass 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 Golden Grass?

The hex code is #DAA631. In RGB it's 218, 166, 49, and in HSL it's 42°, 70%, 52%.

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