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Kiwi Ice Cream

#E5E7A7

RGB 229, 231, 167 · HSL 62°, 57%, 78% · CMYK 1, 0, 28, 9

Kiwi Ice Cream is #E5E7A7 in HEX — rgb(229, 231, 167), hsl(62°, 57%, 78%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 28%, 9%).

Kiwi Ice Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 57%, 78%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E5E7A7

RGB229, 231, 167

HSL62°, 57%, 78%

HSV62°, 28%, 91%

CMYK1, 0, 28, 9

Decimal15067047

CSS RGBrgb(229, 231, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 57%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Hip Hop 1217-3

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E8A7

Benjamin Moore

Wales 2028-50

ΔE 2.7 · #DEE6A4

Dulux

Bottlebrush Blossom S19H2

ΔE 2.7 · #EAEDB0

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 2.9 · #ECEBAF

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 3.3 · #DDE5A9

Behr

Dried Palm 400C-3

ΔE 3.4 · #E0E8A3

Valspar

New Willow 6007-9B

ΔE 3.4 · #F0EBAC

Vista Paint

Envy C-776

ΔE 3.5 · #E0E6AC

Kilz

Autumn Fern LF220-02

ΔE 3.9 · #E8E1A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Envy 777

ΔE 4.1 · #E0E7AE

Dunn-Edwards

Wedge of Lime DE5549

ΔE 4.9 · #E1ECA5

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 7.1 · #DAD790

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 9.5 · #E6D690

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 9.7 · #F7E29D

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 11.8 · #F6DFAD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.3 · #D0C092

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

#E5E7A7

#A9A7E7

Analogous

#E7C9A7

#E5E7A7

#C5E7A7

Triadic

#E5E7A7

#A7E5E7

#E7A7E5

Split-Complementary

#E5E7A7

#A7C5E7

#C9A7E7

Tetradic

#E5E7A7

#A7E7C9

#A9A7E7

#E7A7C5

Monochromatic

#BCC035

#D3D66B

#E5E7A7

#F7F7E3

#F9FAEB

Rectangle

#E5E7A7

#A7E7A9

#A9A7E7

#E7A7E5

Compound

#E5E7A7

#C5E7A7

#A9A7E7

#C9A7E7

Variations

Lighter

#EAECB9

#EDEECD

#F3F3E4

Darker

#D5D966

#ADB229

#676916

Saturation

#D0D0BD

#E5E7A7

#F0F39B

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E7A7

#EEE1A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E7A7

#E7E7B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E7A7

#E9DEE4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Kiwi Ice Cream 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

#EBDA98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E7A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DFBD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE9

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.

#827FD3

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 · 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 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: #E5E7A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E7A7;

CSS Variable

--color-kiwi-ice-cream: #E5E7A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kiwi-ice-cream': '#E5E7A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E7A7] text-[#E5E7A7]

SCSS

$kiwi-ice-cream: #E5E7A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E7A7?

#E5E7A7 is Kiwi Ice Cream, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E5E7A7 warm or cool?

Kiwi Ice Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Kiwi Ice Cream?

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

What colors pair well with Kiwi Ice Cream?

Kiwi Ice Cream 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 Kiwi Ice Cream?

You can download Kiwi Ice Cream 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 Kiwi Ice Cream?

The hex code is #E5E7A7. In RGB it's 229, 231, 167, and in HSL it's 62°, 57%, 78%.

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