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Villa Nova

#E2E0C2

RGB 226, 224, 194 · HSL 56°, 36%, 82% · CMYK 0, 1, 14, 11

Villa Nova is #E2E0C2 in HEX — rgb(226, 224, 194), hsl(56°, 36%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 14%, 11%).

Villa Nova pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 56°, 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#E2E0C2

RGB226, 224, 194

HSL56°, 36%, 82%

HSV56°, 14%, 89%

CMYK0, 1, 14, 11

Decimal14868674

CSS RGBrgb(226, 224, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 36%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Villa Nova K-414

Exact match

Behr

Pale Parsnip S320-2

ΔE 1.1 · #E5E1C4

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Fern DE5492

ΔE 1.2 · #E1DDBF

Sherwin-Williams

Celery SW6421

ΔE 1.5 · #E0DDBD

PPG

Fountain Frolic 1119-2

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E4C5

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 1.6 · #DEDFC3

Valspar

Green Highland 6007-5A

ΔE 1.6 · #E6E3C7

Dulux

Lilylock S18E1

ΔE 1.7 · #E1E1C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Crispa 391

ΔE 2.3 · #E7DFC1

Benjamin Moore

Pistachio CSP-815

ΔE 2.3 · #DBDABD

Kilz

Dried Lichen LF190-01

ΔE 3.4 · #DDDCC4

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.8 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 4 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 4.4 · #E5DFC9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 5.3 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.1 · #EAEAE4

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

#E2E0C2

#C1C3E2

Analogous

#E2CFC1

#E2E0C2

#D3E2C1

Triadic

#E2E0C2

#C1E2DF

#DFC1E2

Split-Complementary

#E2E0C2

#C1D3E2

#CFC1E2

Tetradic

#E2E0C2

#C1E2CF

#C1C3E2

#E2C1D3

Monochromatic

#B1AB59

#C9C58D

#E2E0C2

#F7F6EE

Rectangle

#E2E0C2

#C3E2C1

#C1C3E2

#DFC1E2

Compound

#E2E0C2

#D3E2C1

#C1C3E2

#CFC1E2

Variations

Lighter

#E7E6CD

#ECEBDB

#F3F2EB

Darker

#C8C486

#A19A45

#5F5B27

Saturation

#D6D5CC

#E2DFC1

#F0ECB2

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

15.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2E0C2

#E5DEC3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2E0C2

#E0E0C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2E0C2

#E4DCDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Villa Nova 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

#E9D5AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2E0C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6DAD1

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.

#9A9DC9

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: #E2E0C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2E0C2;

CSS Variable

--color-villa-nova: #E2E0C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'villa-nova': '#E2E0C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2E0C2] text-[#E2E0C2]

SCSS

$villa-nova: #E2E0C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2E0C2?

#E2E0C2 is Villa Nova, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E2E0C2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Villa Nova?

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

What colors pair well with Villa Nova?

Villa Nova 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 Villa Nova?

You can download Villa Nova 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 Villa Nova?

The hex code is #E2E0C2. In RGB it's 226, 224, 194, and in HSL it's 56°, 36%, 82%.

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