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Grapefruit Yellow

#DFA01A

RGB 223, 160, 26 · HSL 41°, 79%, 49% · CMYK 0, 28, 88, 13

Grapefruit Yellow is #DFA01A in HEX — rgb(223, 160, 26), hsl(41°, 79%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 88%, 13%).

Grapefruit Yellow pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 79%, 49%. 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#DFA01A

RGB223, 160, 26

HSL41°, 79%, 49%

HSV41°, 88%, 87%

CMYK0, 28, 88, 13

Decimal14655514

CSS RGBrgb(223, 160, 26)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 79%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Curry Flurry K-1206

ΔE 1.7 · #DA9E19

RAL

Daffodil Yellow 1007

ΔE 3.3 · #DC9D00

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 2155-30

ΔE 5.3 · #EBA832

Valspar

Golden Castle 3004-3A

ΔE 6.7 · #E3A031

Sherwin-Williams

Glitzy Gold SW6691

ΔE 7 · #D6A02B

Behr

Midsummer Gold P280-7

ΔE 7.2 · #EDAD14

Dulux

Dairy Made S13H8

ΔE 7.8 · #F1AD3C

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Dream 942

ΔE 8.2 · #EEA300

Dunn-Edwards

Fortune Cookie DE5355

ΔE 9.2 · #DAA436

PPG

Curry Sauce 1210-7

ΔE 9.2 · #D6A332

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 10 · #FFBA38

Kilz

Aloha LH240

ΔE 13 · #FEB14B

Kobra

Yellow 08

ΔE 13.2 · #FDAD00

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 14.2 · #FFB953

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 15.7 · #EFAE52

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 22.2 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#DFA01A

#1A59E0

Analogous

#E03E1A

#DFA01A

#BBE01A

Triadic

#DFA01A

#1AE0A1

#A11AE0

Split-Complementary

#DFA01A

#1ABBE0

#3E1AE0

Tetradic

#DFA01A

#1AE03E

#1A59E0

#E01ABB

Monochromatic

#573E0A

#9B7012

#DFA01A

#ECBE5B

#F4D99F

Rectangle

#DFA01A

#59E01A

#1A59E0

#A11AE0

Compound

#DFA01A

#BBE01A

#1A59E0

#3E1AE0

Variations

Lighter

#E9B545

#E5C47D

#EBDBB8

Darker

#B78211

#805B09

#4C3504

Saturation

#9B885F

#E0A11A

#EDA60D

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFA01A

#C7B312

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFA01A

#ADAD42

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFA01A

#E196A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Grapefruit Yellow 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

#E7A52F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFA01A

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4AA53

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE8

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.

#2350B2

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #DFA01A;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFA01A;

CSS Variable

--color-grapefruit-yellow: #DFA01A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grapefruit-yellow': '#DFA01A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFA01A] text-[#DFA01A]

SCSS

$grapefruit-yellow: #DFA01A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFA01A?

#DFA01A is Grapefruit Yellow, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DFA01A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grapefruit Yellow?

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

What colors pair well with Grapefruit Yellow?

Grapefruit Yellow 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 Grapefruit Yellow?

You can download Grapefruit Yellow 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 Grapefruit Yellow?

The hex code is #DFA01A. In RGB it's 223, 160, 26, and in HSL it's 41°, 79%, 49%.

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