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Fountain Frolic

#E4E4C5

RGB 228, 228, 197 · HSL 60°, 36%, 83% · CMYK 0, 0, 14, 11

Fountain Frolic is #E4E4C5 in HEX — rgb(228, 228, 197), hsl(60°, 36%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 11%).

Fountain Frolic pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 36%, 83%. 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#E4E4C5

RGB228, 228, 197

HSL60°, 36%, 83%

HSV60°, 14%, 89%

CMYK0, 0, 14, 11

Decimal15000773

CSS RGBrgb(228, 228, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 36%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Fountain Frolic 1119-2

Exact match

Behr

Belvedere Cream 770C-2

ΔE 0.4 · #E3E4C5

Dunn-Edwards

Lazy Caterpillar DE5561

ΔE 1.3 · #E2E5C7

Vista Paint

Villa Nova K-414

ΔE 1.5 · #E2E0C2

Dulux

Lilylock S18E1

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E1C0

Valspar

Green Highland 6007-5A

ΔE 1.9 · #E6E3C7

Benjamin Moore

Stolen 477

ΔE 2 · #E0E3C7

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Seat 789

ΔE 2.2 · #EBE6C7

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 2.3 · #DEDFC3

Sherwin-Williams

Celery SW6421

ΔE 2.6 · #E0DDBD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.1 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Lemon Ice LF220-01

ΔE 4.1 · #F1ECC9

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 4.5 · #F1E6C8

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 5.2 · #E5DFC9

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.2 · #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

#E4E4C5

#C4C4E3

Analogous

#E3D4C4

#E4E4C5

#D4E3C4

Triadic

#E4E4C5

#C4E3E3

#E3C4E3

Split-Complementary

#E4E4C5

#C4D4E3

#D4C4E3

Tetradic

#E4E4C5

#C4E3D4

#C4C4E3

#E3C4D4

Monochromatic

#B2B25C

#CBCB90

#E4E4C5

#F7F7EE

Rectangle

#E4E4C5

#C4E3C4

#C4C4E3

#E3C4E3

Compound

#E4E4C5

#D4E3C4

#C4C4E3

#D4C4E3

Variations

Lighter

#E9E9D0

#EDEDDD

#F4F4EC

Darker

#CACA89

#A3A346

#606028

Saturation

#D8D8CF

#E3E3C4

#F1F1B6

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

16.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4E4C5

#E8E1C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4E4C5

#E4E4C9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4E4C5

#E6DFE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Fountain Frolic 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

#EAD8AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4E4C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DDD3

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.

#9D9DCB

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: #E4E4C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4E4C5;

CSS Variable

--color-fountain-frolic: #E4E4C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fountain-frolic': '#E4E4C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4E4C5] text-[#E4E4C5]

SCSS

$fountain-frolic: #E4E4C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4E4C5?

#E4E4C5 is Fountain Frolic, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E4E4C5 warm or cool?

Fountain Frolic reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fountain Frolic?

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

What colors pair well with Fountain Frolic?

Fountain Frolic 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 Fountain Frolic?

You can download Fountain Frolic 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 Fountain Frolic?

The hex code is #E4E4C5. In RGB it's 228, 228, 197, and in HSL it's 60°, 36%, 83%.

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