YELLOWS

Signal Yellow

#E5BE01

RGB 229, 190, 1 · HSL 50°, 99%, 45% · CMYK 0, 17, 100, 10

Signal Yellow is #E5BE01 in HEX — rgb(229, 190, 1), hsl(50°, 99%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 100%, 10%).

Signal Yellow pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 99%, 45%. 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#E5BE01

RGB229, 190, 1

HSL50°, 99%, 45%

HSV50°, 100%, 90%

CMYK0, 17, 100, 10

Decimal15056385

CSS RGBrgb(229, 190, 1)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 99%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Signal Yellow 1003

Exact match

Behr

Lemon Lime 390B-7

ΔE 1.6 · #E4C000

Vista Paint

Cha Cha K-1202

ΔE 3.3 · #EEC400

Hallman-Lindsay

Yolk 844

ΔE 4.3 · #EFC700

Benjamin Moore

Yolk 2023-10

ΔE 5.6 · #EDCA01

Dulux

Sulphur S16H9 · SB7A6

ΔE 6.5 · #FBCC2A

Valspar

Dijon 3006-1A

ΔE 6.8 · #F7C82F

Dunn-Edwards

Goldenrod DEA120

ΔE 7.2 · #FDCB18

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 8.2 · #FFCA2C

Sherwin-Williams

Cheerful SW6903

ΔE 8.5 · #FFC723

PPG

Flirtatious 1212-7

ΔE 9 · #FFD637

Kobra

Yellow 07

ΔE 9.9 · #FAD140

Kilz

Extrovert LH250

ΔE 12.4 · #FECA43

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 16.9 · #FFBA38

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 24.9 · #DBB651

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 27.2 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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 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

#E5BE01

#0127E4

Analogous

#E44D01

#E5BE01

#99E401

Triadic

#E5BE01

#01E4BE

#BE01E4

Split-Complementary

#E5BE01

#0199E4

#4D01E4

Tetradic

#E5BE01

#01E44D

#0127E4

#E40199

Monochromatic

#4C3F00

#987F01

#E5BE01

#FEDC34

#FEE980

Rectangle

#E5BE01

#27E401

#0127E4

#BE01E4

Compound

#E5BE01

#99E401

#0127E4

#4D01E4

Variations

Lighter

#FED920

#F2DA64

#F0E5AC

Darker

#B89900

#7E6900

#493D00

Saturation

#958951

#E4BE01

#E5BF01

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

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5BE01

#DBC500

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5BE01

#C5C549

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5BE01

#E9B1BC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Signal Yellow 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

#EBBB1C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5BE01

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8C040

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#142EB0

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #E5BE01;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5BE01;

CSS Variable

--color-signal-yellow: #E5BE01;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'signal-yellow': '#E5BE01' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5BE01] text-[#E5BE01]

SCSS

$signal-yellow: #E5BE01;

Similar Colors

Yolk

#ECC900 · ΔE 5.2

Baby Chick

#F0CD00 · ΔE 7.0

Sunrays

#F0C933 · ΔE 7.1

Abstracta

#FECA25 · ΔE 7.5

Viking Yellow

#FFCF30 · ΔE 7.8

Sunshine

#FFCE0B · ΔE 8.7

Sparkling Sun

#FFC31E · ΔE 9.7

Lemon

#FFC400 · ΔE 10.0

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5BE01?

#E5BE01 is Signal Yellow, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E5BE01 warm or cool?

Signal Yellow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Signal Yellow?

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

What colors pair well with Signal Yellow?

Signal Yellow 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 Signal Yellow?

You can download Signal Yellow 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 Signal Yellow?

The hex code is #E5BE01. In RGB it's 229, 190, 1, and in HSL it's 50°, 99%, 45%.

← All colors