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Eye Catching

#DDB835

RGB 221, 184, 53 · HSL 47°, 71%, 54% · CMYK 0, 17, 76, 13

Eye Catching is #DDB835 in HEX — rgb(221, 184, 53), hsl(47°, 71%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 76%, 13%).

Eye Catching pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 71%, 54%. 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#DDB835

RGB221, 184, 53

HSL47°, 71%, 54%

HSV47°, 76%, 87%

CMYK0, 17, 76, 13

Decimal14530613

CSS RGBrgb(221, 184, 53)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 71%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Eye Catching SW6914

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Woven Gold DE5425

ΔE 2.2 · #DCB639

Benjamin Moore

Sun 350

ΔE 2.4 · #E5BD3C

Behr

Yellow Gold 360D-6

ΔE 3 · #E2BA30

Dulux

Finger Banana S17G9

ΔE 3.3 · #E1BB2F

PPG

Grass Daisy 1215-6

ΔE 4.5 · #CEB02A

Vista Paint

Mustard Field K-1201

ΔE 5.3 · #D2B11D

Valspar

Buttered Toffee 3005-3A

ΔE 6.9 · #EFBB3B

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunny Mood 822

ΔE 7.6 · #F7C84A

RAL

Broom Yellow 1032

ΔE 8.9 · #D6AE01

Kilz

Extrovert LH250

ΔE 10 · #FECA43

Kobra

Yellow 07

ΔE 10.8 · #FAD140

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 12 · #DBB651

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 13.2 · #EABE5B

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 14.3 · #FFCA2C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 15.1 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#DDB835

#365BDD

Analogous

#DD6636

#DDB835

#AEDD36

Triadic

#DDB835

#36DDB9

#B936DD

Split-Complementary

#DDB835

#36AEDD

#6636DD

Tetradic

#DDB835

#36DD66

#365BDD

#DD36AE

Monochromatic

#695612

#AA8B1D

#DDB835

#E8D078

#F3E7B9

Rectangle

#DDB835

#5BDD36

#365BDD

#B936DD

Compound

#DDB835

#AEDD36

#365BDD

#6636DD

Variations

Lighter

#E4C75F

#E3D18E

#EAE2C2

Darker

#C09D1C

#876D11

#504008

Saturation

#A39871

#DDB936

#EEC325

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

10.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDB835

#D3BF35

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDB835

#BFBF56

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDB835

#E1ACB6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Eye Catching 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

#E5B743

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDB835

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2BC67

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.

#2E4DBC

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: #DDB835;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDB835;

CSS Variable

--color-eye-catching: #DDB835;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'eye-catching': '#DDB835' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDB835] text-[#DDB835]

SCSS

$eye-catching: #DDB835;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDB835?

#DDB835 is Eye Catching, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DDB835 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Eye Catching?

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

What colors pair well with Eye Catching?

Eye Catching 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 Eye Catching?

You can download Eye Catching 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 Eye Catching?

The hex code is #DDB835. In RGB it's 221, 184, 53, and in HSL it's 47°, 71%, 54%.

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