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Liberator Gold

#E8C447

RGB 232, 196, 71 · HSL 47°, 78%, 59% · CMYK 0, 16, 69, 9

Liberator Gold is #E8C447 in HEX — rgb(232, 196, 71), hsl(47°, 78%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 9%).

Liberator Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 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#E8C447

RGB232, 196, 71

HSL47°, 78%, 59%

HSV47°, 69%, 91%

CMYK0, 16, 69, 9

Decimal15254599

CSS RGBrgb(232, 196, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 78%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Golden Chalice 360D-5

ΔE 2 · #E6C44B

Benjamin Moore

Sun 350

ΔE 3.5 · #E5BD3C

Dulux

Crazy S17G8

ΔE 3.6 · #E5C53F

Dunn-Edwards

Yellow Brick Road DE5424

ΔE 3.8 · #EAC853

PPG

Indian Maize 1214-6

ΔE 3.9 · #E4C14D

Vista Paint

Sunny Mood C-821

ΔE 4.1 · #F3C64A

Valspar

Golden Meadow 3008-3B

ΔE 4.4 · #E4C24F

Sherwin-Williams

Eye Catching SW6914

ΔE 4.8 · #DDB835

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunny Mood 822

ΔE 5.3 · #F7C84A

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 7 · #E1CC4F

Kilz

Wake Up LH260

ΔE 7.5 · #FFD754

Kobra

Yellow 07

ΔE 9.4 · #FAD140

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 11 · #DBB651

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 11.1 · #EABE5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 12.4 · #ECC363

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 14.8 · #FFCA2C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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 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

#E8C447

#4568E8

Analogous

#E87345

#E8C447

#BAE845

Triadic

#E8C447

#45E8C5

#C545E8

Split-Complementary

#E8C447

#45BAE8

#7345E8

Tetradic

#E8C447

#45E873

#4568E8

#E845BA

Monochromatic

#846B10

#C8A219

#E8C447

#F0DA89

#F9EFCD

Rectangle

#E8C447

#68E845

#4568E8

#C545E8

Compound

#E8C447

#BAE845

#4568E8

#7345E8

Variations

Lighter

#EDD06A

#EAD897

#EEE6C6

Darker

#DBB016

#9A7B0C

#5B4905

Saturation

#AFA47E

#E8C545

#F3CB39

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8C447

#DFCB47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8C447

#CBCB64

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8C447

#ECB8C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Liberator Gold 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

#EDC050

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8C447

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBC575

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.

#2C50D4

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: #E8C447;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8C447;

CSS Variable

--color-liberator-gold: #E8C447;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'liberator-gold': '#E8C447' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8C447] text-[#E8C447]

SCSS

$liberator-gold: #E8C447;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8C447?

#E8C447 is Liberator Gold, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E8C447 warm or cool?

Liberator Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Liberator Gold?

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

What colors pair well with Liberator Gold?

Liberator Gold 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 Liberator Gold?

You can download Liberator Gold 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 Liberator Gold?

The hex code is #E8C447. In RGB it's 232, 196, 71, and in HSL it's 47°, 78%, 59%.

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