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Serena Quarter

#E4E4D9

RGB 228, 228, 217 · HSL 60°, 17%, 87% · CMYK 0, 0, 5, 11

Serena Quarter is #E4E4D9 in HEX — rgb(228, 228, 217), hsl(60°, 17%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 11%).

Serena Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 17%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E4E4D9

RGB228, 228, 217

HSL60°, 17%, 87%

HSV60°, 5%, 89%

CMYK0, 0, 5, 11

Decimal15000793

CSS RGBrgb(228, 228, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 17%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Serena QuarterS18B1Q

Exact match

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Dunn-Edwards

Pearly StarDE6268

ΔE 0.5 · #E4E4DA

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Valspar

Divine Cream7006-8

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E6DC

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Hallman-Lindsay

Cherish Is The Word29

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E4DA

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Benjamin Moore

White1499

ΔE 1.1 · #E4E3D6

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Behr

Glacier ValleyHDC-NT-24

ΔE 1.1 · #E3E3DA

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PPG

Silvery Moon1029-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E5DC

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Vista Paint

Cherish is the WordC-28

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E3D9

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Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue252

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E7DC

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Sherwin-Williams

Ethereal WhiteSW6182

ΔE 1.2 · #E3E2D9

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Kilz

Touch Of LimeRG200-01

ΔE 1.9 · #E1E6DC

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IKEA

IKEA01818

ΔE 2.1 · #EAEADF

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Colorhouse

Bisque .03Bisque-03

ΔE 2.3 · #E4E2D3

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Dutch Boy

Dove WhiteDCP-0018

ΔE 2.6 · #E9E6DF

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Kobra

White01

ΔE 3.4 · #EAEAE4

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RAL

Grey White9002

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EBDA

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#E4E4D9

#D8D8E3

Analogous

#E3DED8

#E4E4D9

#DEE3D8

Triadic

#E4E4D9

#D8E3E3

#E3D8E3

Split-Complementary

#E4E4D9

#D8DEE3

#DED8E3

Tetradic

#E4E4D9

#D8E3DE

#D8D8E3

#E3D8DE

Monochromatic

#A4A47F

#C4C4AB

#E4E4D9

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#E4E4D9

#D8E3D8

#D8D8E3

#E3D8E3

Compound

#E4E4D9

#DEE3D8

#D8D8E3

#DED8E3

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Serena Quarter run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F2F2ED

Tint #EFEFE8

Tint #EBEBE3

Tint #E7E7DD

Base #E4E4D9

Shade #BCBCA0

Shade #949469

Shade #5C5C41

Shade #242419

Variations

Lighter

#E9E9E0

#EEEEE8

#F5F5F2

Darker

#BFBFA4

#919163

#555539

Saturation

#E0E0DC

#E3E3D8

#F1F1CA

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4E4D9

#E6E3DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4E4D9

#E4E4DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4E4D9

#E5E2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Serena Quarter 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

#EAD8BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4E4D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DDE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#ACACCD

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: #E4E4D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4E4D9;

CSS Variable

--color-serena-quarter: #E4E4D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serena-quarter': '#E4E4D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4E4D9] text-[#E4E4D9]

SCSS

$serena-quarter: #E4E4D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4E4D9?

#E4E4D9 is Serena Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E4E4D9 warm or cool?

Serena Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Serena Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Serena Quarter?

Serena Quarter 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 Serena Quarter?

You can download Serena Quarter 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 Serena Quarter?

The hex code is #E4E4D9. In RGB it's 228, 228, 217, and in HSL it's 60°, 17%, 87%.

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