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English Custard

#E3B557

RGB 227, 181, 87 · HSL 40°, 71%, 62% · CMYK 0, 20, 62, 11

English Custard is #E3B557 in HEX — rgb(227, 181, 87), hsl(40°, 71%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 62%, 11%).

English Custard pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 71%, 62%. 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#E3B557

RGB227, 181, 87

HSL40°, 71%, 62%

HSV40°, 62%, 89%

CMYK0, 20, 62, 11

Decimal14923095

CSS RGBrgb(227, 181, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 71%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

English Custard M290-5

Exact match

Dulux

Mr Mustard S14G6

ΔE 1.6 · #E4B357

Vista Paint

Serengeti Song K-529

ΔE 2.3 · #E1B150

Benjamin Moore

Damask CW-405

ΔE 2.8 · #DEB659

PPG

Bright Idea 1210-5

ΔE 3.7 · #ECBE63

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 3.7 · #EABE5B

Hallman-Lindsay

Goldrenrod historic-goldrenrod

ΔE 3.7 · #DBB554

Sherwin-Williams

Nugget SW6697

ΔE 4.2 · #DBB04A

Dunn-Edwards

Santa Fe Tan DE5375

ΔE 4.6 · #DFB45F

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 4.7 · #DBB651

Valspar

Mustard Glaze 3006-3A

ΔE 4.9 · #E4BB53

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 5.3 · #ECC363

Kilz

Equator LE150-02

ΔE 5.7 · #EBBA67

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 8.7 · #EFAE52

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 10.2 · #CDA434

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 10.6 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#E3B557

#5987E3

Analogous

#E37059

#E3B557

#CCE359

Triadic

#E3B557

#59E3B5

#B559E3

Split-Complementary

#E3B557

#59CCE3

#7059E3

Tetradic

#E3B557

#59E370

#5987E3

#E359CC

Monochromatic

#8C6518

#CD9423

#E3B557

#EED29B

#F9EFDC

Rectangle

#E3B557

#87E359

#5987E3

#B559E3

Compound

#E3B557

#CCE359

#5987E3

#7059E3

Variations

Lighter

#E9C47A

#E8D1A2

#EEE3CC

Darker

#DD9E20

#9B6E13

#5C4009

Saturation

#B3A589

#E3B559

#F1BA4B

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

11.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3B557

#D3C156

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3B557

#BEBE6A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3B557

#E6ABB4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

English Custard 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

#EAB45C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3B557

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7B981

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#3E6ECF

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: #E3B557;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3B557;

CSS Variable

--color-english-custard: #E3B557;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'english-custard': '#E3B557' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3B557] text-[#E3B557]

SCSS

$english-custard: #E3B557;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3B557?

#E3B557 is English Custard, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E3B557 warm or cool?

English Custard reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with English Custard?

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

What colors pair well with English Custard?

English Custard 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 English Custard?

You can download English Custard 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 English Custard?

The hex code is #E3B557. In RGB it's 227, 181, 87, and in HSL it's 40°, 71%, 62%.

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