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Gold Tips

#E2B227

RGB 226, 178, 39 · HSL 45°, 76%, 52% · CMYK 0, 21, 83, 11

Gold Tips is #E2B227 in HEX — rgb(226, 178, 39), hsl(45°, 76%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 83%, 11%).

Gold Tips pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 76%, 52%. 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#E2B227

RGB226, 178, 39

HSL45°, 76%, 52%

HSV45°, 83%, 89%

CMYK0, 21, 83, 11

Decimal14856743

CSS RGBrgb(226, 178, 39)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 76%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Yellow Gold 360D-6

ΔE 4.5 · #E2BA30

Vista Paint

Dried Mustard K-504

ΔE 4.5 · #EAB41E

Valspar

Buttered Toffee 3005-3A

ΔE 4.8 · #EFBB3B

Dunn-Edwards

Sunflower DE5391

ΔE 4.8 · #F0BE3A

Dulux

Finger Banana S17G9

ΔE 5.4 · #E1BB2F

Sherwin-Williams

Eye Catching SW6914

ΔE 6.2 · #DDB835

RAL

Broom Yellow 1032

ΔE 6.3 · #D6AE01

Benjamin Moore

Sun 350

ΔE 6.3 · #E5BD3C

Hallman-Lindsay

Warm Fuzzies 830

ΔE 6.7 · #F5B72E

PPG

Yarrow 1214-7

ΔE 8.8 · #D8AD39

Kilz

Extrovert LH250

ΔE 8.9 · #FECA43

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 10.1 · #FFBA38

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 11.5 · #FFCA2C

Kobra

Yellow 07

ΔE 11.6 · #FAD140

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 15.7 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 18.7 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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 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

#E2B227

#2856E2

Analogous

#E25628

#E2B227

#B3E228

Triadic

#E2B227

#28E2B3

#B328E2

Split-Complementary

#E2B227

#28B3E2

#5628E2

Tetradic

#E2B227

#28E256

#2856E2

#E228B3

Monochromatic

#634D0D

#A68217

#E2B227

#EBCB6B

#F4E3AE

Rectangle

#E2B227

#56E228

#2856E2

#B328E2

Compound

#E2B227

#B3E228

#2856E2

#5628E2

Variations

Lighter

#E7C253

#E5CD86

#EBE0BD

Darker

#BF9415

#86670C

#503D05

Saturation

#A19369

#E2B328

#F0BA19

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2B227

#D2BE25

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2B227

#BBBB4E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2B227

#E5A6B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Gold Tips 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

#E9B238

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2B227

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6B75D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#284CBA

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: #E2B227;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2B227;

CSS Variable

--color-gold-tips: #E2B227;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gold-tips': '#E2B227' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2B227] text-[#E2B227]

SCSS

$gold-tips: #E2B227;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2B227?

#E2B227 is Gold Tips, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E2B227 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gold Tips?

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

What colors pair well with Gold Tips?

Gold Tips 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 Gold Tips?

You can download Gold Tips 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 Gold Tips?

The hex code is #E2B227. In RGB it's 226, 178, 39, and in HSL it's 45°, 76%, 52%.

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