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Caraway Seeds

#E1E0BF

RGB 225, 224, 191 · HSL 58°, 36%, 82% · CMYK 0, 0, 15, 12

Caraway Seeds is #E1E0BF in HEX — rgb(225, 224, 191), hsl(58°, 36%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 12%).

Caraway Seeds pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 58°, 36%, 82%. 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#E1E0BF

RGB225, 224, 191

HSL58°, 36%, 82%

HSV58°, 15%, 88%

CMYK0, 0, 15, 12

Decimal14803135

CSS RGBrgb(225, 224, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 36%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Caraway Seeds S330-2

Exact match

Dulux

Lilylock S18E1

ΔE 0.5 · #E1E1C0

PPG

Forgive Quickly 1116-3

ΔE 1.1 · #E1E1BE

Sherwin-Williams

Celery SW6421

ΔE 1.3 · #E0DDBD

IKEA

IKEA098 98

ΔE 1.4 · #E5E1BF

Vista Paint

Villa Nova K-414

ΔE 1.6 · #E2E0C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Forest Found 790

ΔE 1.7 · #E1DFBB

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Fern DE5492

ΔE 2 · #E1DDBF

Benjamin Moore

Chameleon 526

ΔE 2 · #E1E3BF

Valspar

Tempered Sage 6006-5A

ΔE 2.4 · #E1DBBB

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 2.7 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.5 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Dried Lichen LF190-01

ΔE 4.8 · #DDDCC4

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 5.2 · #D0D3B2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.7 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.3 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#E1E0BF

#C1C2E2

Analogous

#E2D0C1

#E1E0BF

#D2E2C1

Triadic

#E1E0BF

#C1E2E1

#E1C1E2

Split-Complementary

#E1E0BF

#C1D2E2

#D0C1E2

Tetradic

#E1E0BF

#C1E2D0

#C1C2E2

#E2C1D2

Monochromatic

#B1AE59

#C9C78D

#E1E0BF

#F7F7EE

Rectangle

#E1E0BF

#C2E2C1

#C1C2E2

#E1C1E2

Compound

#E1E0BF

#D2E2C1

#C1C2E2

#D0C1E2

Variations

Lighter

#E7E7CD

#ECEBDB

#F3F3EB

Darker

#C8C686

#A19E45

#5F5D27

Saturation

#D6D6CC

#E2E1C1

#F0EEB2

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1E0BF

#E5DEC0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1E0BF

#E0E0C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1E0BF

#E3DBDE

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

#E8D5AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1E0BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5DACF

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.

#9A9CC9

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #E1E0BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1E0BF;

CSS Variable

--color-caraway-seeds: #E1E0BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caraway-seeds': '#E1E0BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1E0BF] text-[#E1E0BF]

SCSS

$caraway-seeds: #E1E0BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1E0BF?

#E1E0BF is Caraway Seeds, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E1E0BF 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 #E1E0BF. In RGB it's 225, 224, 191, and in HSL it's 58°, 36%, 82%.

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