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Organic Ingredient

#E6CB8F

RGB 230, 203, 143 · HSL 41°, 64%, 73% · CMYK 0, 12, 38, 10

Organic Ingredient is #E6CB8F in HEX — rgb(230, 203, 143), hsl(41°, 64%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 10%).

Organic Ingredient pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 64%, 73%. 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#E6CB8F

RGB230, 203, 143

HSL41°, 64%, 73%

HSV41°, 38%, 90%

CMYK0, 12, 38, 10

Decimal15125391

CSS RGBrgb(230, 203, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 64%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Organic Ingredient LE270-01

Exact match

Behr

Ripe Wheat 310E-3

ΔE 1.5 · #E2C78C

Benjamin Moore

Warm CSP-915

ΔE 2 · #E2CB91

Colorhouse

Beeswax .02 Beeswax-02

ΔE 2 · #E9D095

IKEA

IKEA107 107

ΔE 2.3 · #ECD193

Dulux

Garden Picket S15F3

ΔE 2.8 · #E4CD95

Valspar

24 Karats 3008-6A

ΔE 3 · #DFC686

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Angelica 806

ΔE 3.4 · #E8D08E

Dutch Boy

Toasted Beige VS-9221

ΔE 3.5 · #ECCE98

Vista Paint

Sunday Afternoon C-903

ΔE 3.6 · #F1D299

PPG

Wayward Wind 1108-4

ΔE 3.8 · #E5D295

Sherwin-Williams

Sunbeam Yellow SW0078

ΔE 4.5 · #F0D39D

Dunn-Edwards

Toasted Marshmallow DE6165

ΔE 5 · #DABD84

Farrow & Ball

Hay 37

ΔE 5.5 · #DFC795

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 9.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#E6CB8F

#8EAAE6

Analogous

#E69E8E

#E6CB8F

#D6E68E

Triadic

#E6CB8F

#8EE6CA

#CA8EE6

Split-Complementary

#E6CB8F

#8ED6E6

#9E8EE6

Tetradic

#E6CB8F

#8EE69E

#8EAAE6

#E68ED6

Monochromatic

#B48727

#D8AD4F

#E6CB8F

#F4E8CD

#FAF5EA

Rectangle

#E6CB8F

#AAE68E

#8EAAE6

#CA8EE6

Compound

#E6CB8F

#D6E68E

#8EAAE6

#9E8EE6

Variations

Lighter

#EBD5A5

#ECDEBF

#F2EBDC

Darker

#DCAF4E

#AE811E

#674C10

Saturation

#C7BFAD

#E6CA8E

#F3CF82

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

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6CB8F

#DED08F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6CB8F

#D0D099

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6CB8F

#E9C4CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Organic Ingredient 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

#ECC586

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6CB8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9CAAB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#6A8BD3

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: #E6CB8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6CB8F;

CSS Variable

--color-organic-ingredient: #E6CB8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'organic-ingredient': '#E6CB8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6CB8F] text-[#E6CB8F]

SCSS

$organic-ingredient: #E6CB8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6CB8F?

#E6CB8F is Organic Ingredient, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E6CB8F warm or cool?

Organic Ingredient reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Organic Ingredient?

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

What colors pair well with Organic Ingredient?

Organic Ingredient 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 Organic Ingredient?

You can download Organic Ingredient 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 Organic Ingredient?

The hex code is #E6CB8F. In RGB it's 230, 203, 143, and in HSL it's 41°, 64%, 73%.

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