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Golden Appeal

#E6BE59

RGB 230, 190, 89 · HSL 43°, 74%, 63% · CMYK 0, 17, 61, 10

Golden Appeal is #E6BE59 in HEX — rgb(230, 190, 89), hsl(43°, 74%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 61%, 10%).

Golden Appeal pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 74%, 63%. 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#E6BE59

RGB230, 190, 89

HSL43°, 74%, 63%

HSV43°, 61%, 90%

CMYK0, 17, 61, 10

Decimal15122009

CSS RGBrgb(230, 190, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 74%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Golden Appeal DE5382

Exact match

Vista Paint

I'm a Local C-862

ΔE 1.9 · #EBBF5A

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 1.9 · #EABE5B

Valspar

Mustard Glaze 3006-3A

ΔE 1.9 · #E4BB53

Hallman-Lindsay

I'm A Local 863

ΔE 2 · #EBBF5C

Sherwin-Williams

Overjoy SW6689

ΔE 2.5 · #EEC25F

Dulux

Blonde Girl S15G6

ΔE 2.9 · #EDC058

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 3.1 · #ECC363

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 3.3 · #DBB651

Benjamin Moore

Firefly 299

ΔE 3.4 · #EFC564

Behr

English Custard M290-5

ΔE 4.7 · #E3B557

PPG

Bright Idea 1210-5

ΔE 5 · #ECBE63

Kilz

Lemonette LE250-02

ΔE 8.2 · #FBD473

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 10.8 · #CDA434

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 11.6 · #FFD880

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 12.3 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E6BE59

#5B82E6

Analogous

#E6795B

#E6BE59

#C8E65B

Triadic

#E6BE59

#5BE6BF

#BF5BE6

Split-Complementary

#E6BE59

#5BC8E6

#795BE6

Tetradic

#E6BE59

#5BE679

#5B82E6

#E65BC8

Monochromatic

#926F16

#D5A220

#E6BE59

#F0D99D

#FAF3E0

Rectangle

#E6BE59

#82E65B

#5B82E6

#BF5BE6

Compound

#E6BE59

#C8E65B

#5B82E6

#795BE6

Variations

Lighter

#EBCC7C

#EAD6A3

#EFE5CD

Darker

#E3AB1E

#A07810

#5F4608

Saturation

#B6AA8C

#E6BF5B

#F3C44F

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6BE59

#D9C759

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6BE59

#C6C66D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6BE59

#E9B4BD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Golden Appeal 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

#ECBB5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6BE59

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9C082

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#3E68D3

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 · Trim · Soft 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: #E6BE59;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6BE59;

CSS Variable

--color-golden-appeal: #E6BE59;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden-appeal': '#E6BE59' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6BE59] text-[#E6BE59]

SCSS

$golden-appeal: #E6BE59;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6BE59?

#E6BE59 is Golden Appeal, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E6BE59 warm or cool?

Golden Appeal reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Golden Appeal?

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

What colors pair well with Golden Appeal?

Golden Appeal 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 Golden Appeal?

You can download Golden Appeal 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 Golden Appeal?

The hex code is #E6BE59. In RGB it's 230, 190, 89, and in HSL it's 43°, 74%, 63%.

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