YELLOWS

Yellowstone

#DFB967

RGB 223, 185, 103 · HSL 41°, 65%, 64% · CMYK 0, 17, 54, 13

Yellowstone is #DFB967 in HEX — rgb(223, 185, 103), hsl(41°, 65%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 54%, 13%).

Yellowstone pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 65%, 64%. 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#DFB967

RGB223, 185, 103

HSL41°, 65%, 64%

HSV41°, 54%, 87%

CMYK0, 17, 54, 13

Decimal14661991

CSS RGBrgb(223, 185, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 65%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Stuart HC-10

Exact match

Behr

Dandelion Wish MQ4-12

ΔE 1.5 · #E1B865

Valspar

Butterscotch Lollipop 3011-3

ΔE 2.5 · #E3B964

PPG

Sun Salutation 12-03

ΔE 3.2 · #E7C26F

Dunn-Edwards

Santa Fe Tan DE5375

ΔE 3.3 · #DFB45F

Hallman-Lindsay

Bright Idea 807

ΔE 3.3 · #D8B760

Dulux

Pale Mustard S16F5

ΔE 4.4 · #D5B966

Vista Paint

Bright Idea C-806

ΔE 4.5 · #D7B65C

Kilz

Equator LE150-02

ΔE 5.1 · #EBBA67

Colorhouse

Beeswax .03 Beeswax-03

ΔE 5.7 · #CEAA5B

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 6 · #DCB771

IKEA

IKEA110 110

ΔE 6.3 · #F4C472

Sherwin-Williams

Quilt Gold SW6696

ΔE 6.5 · #EAC365

Dutch Boy

Ivory White D-6722

ΔE 9.4 · #EEC784

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 10.8 · #C6A664

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 14.3 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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 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

#DFB967

#688DDF

Analogous

#DF7D68

#DFB967

#C9DF68

Triadic

#DFB967

#68DFB9

#B968DF

Split-Complementary

#DFB967

#68C9DF

#7D68DF

Tetradic

#DFB967

#68DF7D

#688DDF

#DF68C9

Monochromatic

#8F6B1E

#CE9B2C

#DFB967

#ECD6A7

#FAF3E6

Rectangle

#DFB967

#8DDF68

#688DDF

#B968DF

Compound

#DFB967

#C9DF68

#688DDF

#7D68DF

Variations

Lighter

#E5C786

#E6D3A9

#EDE4D0

Darker

#D7A22E

#9A711A

#5B430D

Saturation

#B5AA91

#DFB968

#EFBF57

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

1.86:1

Fail

vs Black

11.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFB967

#D2C267

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFB967

#C0C076

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFB967

#E2B0B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Yellowstone 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

#E7B768

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFB967

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4BC8D

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.

#4A73CB

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: #DFB967;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFB967;

CSS Variable

--color-yellowstone: #DFB967;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellowstone': '#DFB967' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFB967] text-[#DFB967]

SCSS

$yellowstone: #DFB967;

Similar Colors

Stuart Gold

#DEB866 · ΔE 0.4

Hannah Banana

#E5C269 · ΔE 4.4

Showtime

#E4C368 · ΔE 5.4

Damask Gold

#DDB558 · ΔE 5.7

Luxurious Gold

#D6BD68 · ΔE 5.8

California Hills

#D9BF71 · ΔE 6.1

Golden Thread

#D6BD6F · ΔE 6.4

Marblehead Gold

#E1C478 · ΔE 6.5

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 #DFB967?

#DFB967 is Yellowstone, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DFB967 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Yellowstone?

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

What colors pair well with Yellowstone?

Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone?

You can download Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone?

The hex code is #DFB967. In RGB it's 223, 185, 103, and in HSL it's 41°, 65%, 64%.

← All colors