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Comfy Beige

#E4D9BB

RGB 228, 217, 187 · HSL 44°, 43%, 81% · CMYK 0, 5, 18, 11

Comfy Beige is #E4D9BB in HEX — rgb(228, 217, 187), hsl(44°, 43%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 11%).

Comfy Beige pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 43%, 81%. 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#E4D9BB

RGB228, 217, 187

HSL44°, 43%, 81%

HSV44°, 18%, 89%

CMYK0, 5, 18, 11

Decimal14997947

CSS RGBrgb(228, 217, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 43%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Comfy Beige N290-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Twisted 226

ΔE 0.5 · #E4DABC

Vista Paint

Trade Secret C-313

ΔE 0.9 · #E5D8BB

PPG

Namaste 1026-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E1D8BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Land Of Trees 328

ΔE 1.7 · #E0D5B9

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 1.8 · #E1D6BB

Dulux

Flaxen Fair S16E1

ΔE 1.8 · #E3DCBD

Valspar

Hidden Path 3008-8C

ΔE 1.8 · #E7DBC0

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Vellum SW2833

ΔE 1.9 · #E8D9BD

Dunn-Edwards

Sand Dollar DE6171

ΔE 2.7 · #E2D6BD

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 3.1 · #E4D5BC

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 3.7 · #EDDDC4

IKEA

IKEA098 98

ΔE 4 · #E5E1BF

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 4 · #EED9BA

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#E4D9BB

#BAC5E3

Analogous

#E3C3BA

#E4D9BB

#DAE3BA

Triadic

#E4D9BB

#BAE3D8

#D8BAE3

Split-Complementary

#E4D9BB

#BADAE3

#C3BAE3

Tetradic

#E4D9BB

#BAE3C3

#BAC5E3

#E3BADA

Monochromatic

#B89B4C

#CEBA83

#E4D9BB

#F8F5ED

Rectangle

#E4D9BB

#C5E3BA

#BAC5E3

#D8BAE3

Compound

#E4D9BB

#DAE3BA

#BAC5E3

#C3BAE3

Variations

Lighter

#E9E0C8

#EDE7D7

#F3F0E9

Darker

#CEB87D

#A78B3C

#635121

Saturation

#D5D1C8

#E3D8BA

#F1DFAC

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4D9BB

#E2DABC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4D9BB

#DBDBBF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4D9BB

#E6D5D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Comfy Beige 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

#EACFA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4D9BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D4CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#93A2CD

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: #E4D9BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4D9BB;

CSS Variable

--color-comfy-beige: #E4D9BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'comfy-beige': '#E4D9BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4D9BB] text-[#E4D9BB]

SCSS

$comfy-beige: #E4D9BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4D9BB?

#E4D9BB is Comfy Beige, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E4D9BB warm or cool?

Comfy Beige reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Comfy Beige?

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

What colors pair well with Comfy Beige?

Comfy Beige 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 Comfy Beige?

You can download Comfy Beige 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 Comfy Beige?

The hex code is #E4D9BB. In RGB it's 228, 217, 187, and in HSL it's 44°, 43%, 81%.

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