YELLOWS

Golden

#DACE7B

RGB 218, 206, 123 · HSL 52°, 56%, 67% · CMYK 0, 6, 44, 15

Golden is #DACE7B in HEX — rgb(218, 206, 123), hsl(52°, 56%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 44%, 15%).

Golden pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 56%, 67%. 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#DACE7B

RGB218, 206, 123

HSL52°, 56%, 67%

HSV52°, 44%, 85%

CMYK0, 6, 44, 15

Decimal14339707

CSS RGBrgb(218, 206, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 56%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Golden 390

Exact match

Vista Paint

Australian Outlook K-458

ΔE 2 · #E0D27D

Dunn-Edwards

Hay Day DE5479

ΔE 3.4 · #DACD81

Behr

Sea Kelp 390D-5

ΔE 3.9 · #DBCC72

Sherwin-Williams

Chartreuse SW0073

ΔE 4.1 · #E1D286

Colorhouse

Beeswax .04 Beeswax-04

ΔE 4.4 · #E0CD74

PPG

Grassroots 11-03

ΔE 4.7 · #D8C475

Dulux

Day Glow S17G4

ΔE 5.3 · #EADA82

Valspar

Crushed Cumin 6008-6A

ΔE 5.3 · #D8C478

Kilz

Chilled Chardonnay LE240-02

ΔE 6.8 · #E3CC84

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7.5 · #E6D690

Hallman-Lindsay

Fire Dance 799

ΔE 7.7 · #E3D590

IKEA

IKEA112 112

ΔE 8.5 · #D3BD76

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 10.5 · #F5D27B

Dutch Boy

Coast Light VS-9104

ΔE 11.1 · #F0D18E

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 17.7 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#DACE7B

#7C88DA

Analogous

#DA9E7C

#DACE7B

#B7DA7C

Triadic

#DACE7B

#7CDACD

#CD7CDA

Split-Complementary

#DACE7B

#7CB7DA

#9E7CDA

Tetradic

#DACE7B

#7CDA9E

#7C88DA

#DA7CB7

Monochromatic

#93852A

#C9B740

#DACE7B

#EBE4B7

#F9F7EB

Rectangle

#DACE7B

#88DA7C

#7C88DA

#CD7CDA

Compound

#DACE7B

#B7DA7C

#7C88DA

#9E7CDA

Variations

Lighter

#E1D796

#E5DEB4

#EDEAD6

Darker

#CEBC43

#988824

#5A5013

Saturation

#B9B59D

#DACD7C

#ECDB69

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

1.60:1

Fail

vs Black

13.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DACE7B

#DCCD7C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DACE7B

#D0D08A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DACE7B

#DEC4CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Golden 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

#E3C777

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DACE7B

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0CC9C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE9

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.

#5D6BC5

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: #DACE7B;

CSS — background

background-color: #DACE7B;

CSS Variable

--color-golden: #DACE7B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden': '#DACE7B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DACE7B] text-[#DACE7B]

SCSS

$golden: #DACE7B;

Similar Colors

Golden Delicious

#D9CD7A · ΔE 0.4

Treasure Trove

#E6D281 · ΔE 4.0

Mulholland Yellow

#E7D887 · ΔE 4.2

Freedom Trail

#E1CC81 · ΔE 5.2

Goldfield

#EAD180 · ΔE 5.8

Laguna Yellow

#EBD689 · ΔE 5.9

Mustard Field

#D0BC68 · ΔE 7.0

Damask Yellow

#E8CD83 · ΔE 7.4

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 #DACE7B?

#DACE7B is Golden, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DACE7B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Golden?

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

What colors pair well with Golden?

Golden 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?

You can download Golden 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?

The hex code is #DACE7B. In RGB it's 218, 206, 123, and in HSL it's 52°, 56%, 67%.

← All colors