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Apple Cucumber Half

#E4E3CB

RGB 228, 227, 203 · HSL 58°, 32%, 85% · CMYK 0, 0, 11, 11

Apple Cucumber Half is #E4E3CB in HEX — rgb(228, 227, 203), hsl(58°, 32%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 11%).

Apple Cucumber Half pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 58°, 32%, 85%. 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#E4E3CB

RGB228, 227, 203

HSL58°, 32%, 85%

HSV58°, 11%, 89%

CMYK0, 0, 11, 11

Decimal15000523

CSS RGBrgb(228, 227, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 32%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Apple Cucumber Half S17E1H

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Spring 520

ΔE 0.9 · #E2E3CC

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 1.2 · #E4E4CE

Behr

Sentimental Beige YL-W13

ΔE 1.2 · #E2E1CB

Vista Paint

Translucent Vision C-403

ΔE 1.3 · #E5E6CF

Valspar

Spring Reflection 6003-3A

ΔE 1.6 · #E2DFC6

Hallman-Lindsay

Translucent Vision 404

ΔE 1.8 · #E4E6D0

PPG

Magical Melon 1119-1

ΔE 2.1 · #E9E9D0

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 2.3 · #E5DFC9

Kilz

Dried Lichen LF190-01

ΔE 2.5 · #DDDCC4

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 2.8 · #DEDFC3

Dunn-Edwards

Green Tea DEW355

ΔE 2.8 · #E8E8D4

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.8 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 3.8 · #E8DEC9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#E4E3CB

#CDCDE5

Analogous

#E5D8CD

#E4E3CB

#DAE5CD

Triadic

#E4E3CB

#CDE5E4

#E4CDE5

Split-Complementary

#E4E3CB

#CDDAE5

#D8CDE5

Tetradic

#E4E3CB

#CDE5D8

#CDCDE5

#E5CDDA

Monochromatic

#B1AF68

#CBC99A

#E4E3CB

#F6F6EE

Rectangle

#E4E3CB

#CDE5CD

#CDCDE5

#E4CDE5

Compound

#E4E3CB

#DAE5CD

#CDCDE5

#D8CDE5

Variations

Lighter

#EAEAD7

#EEEEE2

#F5F4EF

Darker

#C9C792

#A19E4D

#5F5D2C

Saturation

#DCDCD5

#E5E4CD

#F2F0C0

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4E3CB

#E7E1CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4E3CB

#E3E3CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4E3CB

#E6DFE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Apple Cucumber Half 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

#EAD7B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4E3CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DCD8

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.

#A5A6CB

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: #E4E3CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4E3CB;

CSS Variable

--color-apple-cucumber-half: #E4E3CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apple-cucumber-half': '#E4E3CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4E3CB] text-[#E4E3CB]

SCSS

$apple-cucumber-half: #E4E3CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4E3CB?

#E4E3CB is Apple Cucumber Half, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E4E3CB warm or cool?

Apple Cucumber Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Apple Cucumber Half?

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

What colors pair well with Apple Cucumber Half?

Apple Cucumber Half 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 Apple Cucumber Half?

You can download Apple Cucumber Half 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 Apple Cucumber Half?

The hex code is #E4E3CB. In RGB it's 228, 227, 203, and in HSL it's 58°, 32%, 85%.

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