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Forest Found

#E0DFB8

RGB 224, 223, 184 · HSL 59°, 39%, 80% · CMYK 0, 0, 18, 12

Forest Found is #E0DFB8 in HEX — rgb(224, 223, 184), hsl(59°, 39%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 18%, 12%).

Forest Found pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 59°, 39%, 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#E0DFB8

RGB224, 223, 184

HSL59°, 39%, 80%

HSV59°, 18%, 88%

CMYK0, 0, 18, 12

Decimal14737336

CSS RGBrgb(224, 223, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(59, 39%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Forest Found C-789

Exact match

PPG

Beach Grass 1119-3

ΔE 1.5 · #DCDDB8

Hallman-Lindsay

Forest Found 790

ΔE 1.6 · #E1DFBB

Behr

Wild Honey 760C-3

ΔE 1.9 · #E2DEBA

Benjamin Moore

Stanhope 380

ΔE 2.2 · #E7E1BA

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 2.3 · #DBDAB6

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 2.5 · #DCE1B8

Dulux

Spring Fever S17F1

ΔE 2.6 · #E5E2BF

IKEA

IKEA098 98

ΔE 3 · #E5E1BF

Kilz

Peeled Cucumber LF180-01

ΔE 3.1 · #E2DAB2

Valspar

Timid Absinthe 6003-5B

ΔE 3.7 · #DAE2B8

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 3.9 · #E3E7C4

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 4.8 · #D8DBAC

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.9 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 8.6 · #EED9BA

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.5 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#E0DFB8

#B8B9E0

Analogous

#E0CBB8

#E0DFB8

#CDE0B8

Triadic

#E0DFB8

#B8E0DF

#DFB8E0

Split-Complementary

#E0DFB8

#B8CDE0

#CBB8E0

Tetradic

#E0DFB8

#B8E0CB

#B8B9E0

#E0B8CD

Monochromatic

#B1B04E

#C9C783

#E0DFB8

#F7F7ED

Rectangle

#E0DFB8

#B9E0B8

#B8B9E0

#DFB8E0

Compound

#E0DFB8

#CDE0B8

#B8B9E0

#CBB8E0

Variations

Lighter

#E6E6C6

#EBEAD6

#F2F2E8

Darker

#C9C87E

#A09F40

#5F5E24

Saturation

#D2D2C6

#E0DFB8

#EFEEA9

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0DFB8

#E5DCB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0DFB8

#DFDFBE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0DFB8

#E3D9DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Forest Found 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

#E7D4A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0DFB8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5D9C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#9293C8

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: #E0DFB8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0DFB8;

CSS Variable

--color-forest-found: #E0DFB8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forest-found': '#E0DFB8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0DFB8] text-[#E0DFB8]

SCSS

$forest-found: #E0DFB8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0DFB8?

#E0DFB8 is Forest Found, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E0DFB8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Forest Found?

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

What colors pair well with Forest Found?

Forest Found 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 Forest Found?

You can download Forest Found 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 Forest Found?

The hex code is #E0DFB8. In RGB it's 224, 223, 184, and in HSL it's 59°, 39%, 80%.

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