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Midas Touch

#E8BD45

RGB 232, 189, 69 · HSL 44°, 78%, 59% · CMYK 0, 19, 70, 9

Midas Touch is #E8BD45 in HEX — rgb(232, 189, 69), hsl(44°, 78%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 70%, 9%).

Midas Touch pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 78%, 59%. 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#E8BD45

RGB232, 189, 69

HSL44°, 78%, 59%

HSV44°, 70%, 91%

CMYK0, 19, 70, 9

Decimal15252805

CSS RGBrgb(232, 189, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 78%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sharp Yellow S16G7 · SB7A9

ΔE 3.3 · #EBB943

Benjamin Moore

Sun 350

ΔE 3.5 · #E5BD3C

Dunn-Edwards

Woven Gold DE5425

ΔE 3.8 · #DCB639

Vista Paint

Sunny Mood C-821

ΔE 3.8 · #F3C64A

PPG

Indian Maize 1214-6

ΔE 4.4 · #E4C14D

Behr

Golden Chalice 360D-5

ΔE 4.6 · #E6C44B

Sherwin-Williams

Rayo de Sol SW9020

ΔE 4.7 · #F4C454

Valspar

Sunday Brunch 3005-3B

ΔE 4.9 · #ECC455

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunny Mood 822

ΔE 5.1 · #F7C84A

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 9 · #EABE5B

Kilz

Extrovert LH250

ΔE 9 · #FECA43

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 9.2 · #DBB651

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 9.7 · #CDA434

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 11 · #ECC363

Kobra

Yellow 07

ΔE 11.6 · #FAD140

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 14.6 · #EFAE52

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

#E8BD45

#4570E8

Analogous

#E86B45

#E8BD45

#C2E845

Triadic

#E8BD45

#45E8BD

#BD45E8

Split-Complementary

#E8BD45

#45C2E8

#6B45E8

Tetradic

#E8BD45

#45E86B

#4570E8

#E845C2

Monochromatic

#846510

#C89919

#E8BD45

#F0D589

#F9EDCD

Rectangle

#E8BD45

#70E845

#4570E8

#BD45E8

Compound

#E8BD45

#C2E845

#4570E8

#6B45E8

Variations

Lighter

#EDCA6A

#EAD497

#EEE4C6

Darker

#DBA616

#9A740C

#5B4405

Saturation

#AFA27E

#E8BD45

#F3C239

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

1.78:1

Fail

vs Black

11.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8BD45

#DAC744

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8BD45

#C5C560

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8BD45

#EBB2BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Midas Touch 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

#EDBA4F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8BD45

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBBF73

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.

#2C59D4

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: #E8BD45;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8BD45;

CSS Variable

--color-midas-touch: #E8BD45;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'midas-touch': '#E8BD45' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8BD45] text-[#E8BD45]

SCSS

$midas-touch: #E8BD45;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8BD45?

#E8BD45 is Midas Touch, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E8BD45 warm or cool?

Midas Touch reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Midas Touch?

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

What colors pair well with Midas Touch?

Midas Touch 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 Midas Touch?

You can download Midas Touch 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 Midas Touch?

The hex code is #E8BD45. In RGB it's 232, 189, 69, and in HSL it's 44°, 78%, 59%.

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