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Caraway Seeds

#DFD5BB

RGB 223, 213, 187 · HSL 43°, 36%, 80% · CMYK 0, 4, 16, 13

Caraway Seeds is #DFD5BB in HEX — rgb(223, 213, 187), hsl(43°, 36%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 13%).

Caraway Seeds pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 36%, 80%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#DFD5BB

RGB223, 213, 187

HSL43°, 36%, 80%

HSV43°, 16%, 87%

CMYK0, 4, 16, 13

Decimal14669243

CSS RGBrgb(223, 213, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 36%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Fennel Splash 6007-3B

ΔE 0.7 · #E0D7BD

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 0.8 · #E1D6BB

Vista Paint

Barberry Sand C-277

ΔE 0.9 · #E0D4BB

Benjamin Moore

Cream 233

ΔE 1.1 · #DFD4BC

Dunn-Edwards

Sand Dollar DE6171

ΔE 1.1 · #E2D6BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Land Of Trees 328

ΔE 1.1 · #E0D5B9

Behr

Scribe MQ2-31

ΔE 1.2 · #E3D8BE

Dulux

Pollinate S15E1

ΔE 1.6 · #E3D5BB

Farrow & Ball

Off-White 3

ΔE 1.6 · #E0D5BE

PPG

Namaste 1026-1

ΔE 1.8 · #E1D8BB

Sherwin-Williams

Dirty Martini SW9119

ΔE 1.9 · #DDD0B6

Kilz

Pale Gold LK240

ΔE 2 · #DCD0B8

IKEA

IKEA175 175

ΔE 2.3 · #DFD7C1

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.1 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#DFD5BB

#BAC4DE

Analogous

#DEC2BA

#DFD5BB

#D6DEBA

Triadic

#DFD5BB

#BADED4

#D4BADE

Split-Complementary

#DFD5BB

#BAD6DE

#C2BADE

Tetradic

#DFD5BB

#BADEC2

#BAC4DE

#DEBAD6

Monochromatic

#AD9352

#C6B486

#DFD5BB

#F7F4EE

Rectangle

#DFD5BB

#C4DEBA

#BAC4DE

#D4BADE

Compound

#DFD5BB

#D6DEBA

#BAC4DE

#C2BADE

Variations

Lighter

#E5DDC8

#EAE4D7

#F2EFE9

Darker

#C6B280

#9D8344

#5C4D26

Saturation

#D2CEC6

#DED4BA

#EFDBA9

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFD5BB

#DDD6BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFD5BB

#D7D7BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFD5BB

#E1D1D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Caraway Seeds 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

#E7CCA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFD5BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4D1CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#94A3C6

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #DFD5BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFD5BB;

CSS Variable

--color-caraway-seeds: #DFD5BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caraway-seeds': '#DFD5BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFD5BB] text-[#DFD5BB]

SCSS

$caraway-seeds: #DFD5BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFD5BB?

#DFD5BB is Caraway Seeds, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DFD5BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caraway Seeds?

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

What colors pair well with Caraway Seeds?

Caraway Seeds 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 Caraway Seeds?

You can download Caraway Seeds 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 Caraway Seeds?

The hex code is #DFD5BB. In RGB it's 223, 213, 187, and in HSL it's 43°, 36%, 80%.

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