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Iced Celery

#E5E9B7

RGB 229, 233, 183 · HSL 65°, 53%, 82% · CMYK 2, 0, 21, 9

Iced Celery is #E5E9B7 in HEX — rgb(229, 233, 183), hsl(65°, 53%, 82%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 21%, 9%).

Iced Celery pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 65°, 53%, 82%. 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#E5E9B7

RGB229, 233, 183

HSL65°, 53%, 82%

HSV65°, 21%, 91%

CMYK2, 0, 21, 9

Decimal15067575

CSS RGBrgb(229, 233, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 53%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Totally Tickled 11-11

ΔE 0.9 · #E4EAB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Mist 776

ΔE 1 · #E4EAB9

Vista Paint

Green Mist C-775

ΔE 1 · #E5EBB8

Valspar

Grasshopper 6007-7B

ΔE 1.5 · #E8EDBC

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 2.1 · #EBEFBD

Kilz

Mini Green LF240-01

ΔE 3 · #EBEDB6

Dunn-Edwards

Perfect Pear DE5519

ΔE 3.1 · #E9E8BB

Behr

Willow Herb 370E-3

ΔE 3.1 · #E6E3B2

Dulux

Green Glacier S19G1

ΔE 3.1 · #E9EFC1

Sherwin-Williams

Springtime SW6708

ΔE 3.2 · #E9E5B3

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 394

ΔE 3.3 · #EDF1BB

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 5 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 7.8 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 10.7 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#E5E9B7

#BDB9E9

Analogous

#E9D5B9

#E5E9B7

#CDE9B9

Triadic

#E5E9B7

#B9E5E9

#E9B9E5

Split-Complementary

#E5E9B7

#B9CDE9

#D5B9E9

Tetradic

#E5E9B7

#B9E9D5

#BDB9E9

#E9B9CD

Monochromatic

#BBC544

#D0D77E

#E5E9B7

#F8F9EB

Rectangle

#E5E9B7

#B9E9BD

#BDB9E9

#E9B9E5

Compound

#E5E9B7

#CDE9B9

#BDB9E9

#D5B9E9

Variations

Lighter

#EAEEC7

#EEF0D7

#F4F5E9

Darker

#D0D876

#ABB630

#656C1A

Saturation

#D7D8CA

#E5E9B9

#EEF4AE

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E9B7

#EEE4B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E9B7

#E8E8BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E9B7

#E9E2E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Iced Celery 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

#EBDBA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E9B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E0C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#958FD5

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: #E5E9B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E9B7;

CSS Variable

--color-iced-celery: #E5E9B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iced-celery': '#E5E9B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E9B7] text-[#E5E9B7]

SCSS

$iced-celery: #E5E9B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E9B7?

#E5E9B7 is Iced Celery, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E5E9B7 warm or cool?

Iced Celery reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Iced Celery?

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

What colors pair well with Iced Celery?

Iced Celery 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 Iced Celery?

You can download Iced Celery 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 Iced Celery?

The hex code is #E5E9B7. In RGB it's 229, 233, 183, and in HSL it's 65°, 53%, 82%.

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