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Honeysuckle Beige

#E8CF99

RGB 232, 207, 153 · HSL 41°, 63%, 75% · CMYK 0, 11, 34, 9

Honeysuckle Beige is #E8CF99 in HEX — rgb(232, 207, 153), hsl(41°, 63%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 9%).

Honeysuckle Beige pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 63%, 75%. 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#E8CF99

RGB232, 207, 153

HSL41°, 63%, 75%

HSV41°, 34%, 91%

CMYK0, 11, 34, 9

Decimal15257497

CSS RGBrgb(232, 207, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 63%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Honeysuckle Beige 3007-6A

Exact match

Dulux

Garden Picket S15F3

ΔE 1.6 · #E4CD95

Colorhouse

Grain .03 Grain-03

ΔE 1.8 · #E9D19E

Dutch Boy

Toasted Beige VS-9221

ΔE 2.1 · #ECCE98

Behr

Harmonious Gold M300-3

ΔE 2.3 · #EBD59F

Sherwin-Williams

Sunbeam Yellow SW0078

ΔE 2.4 · #F0D39D

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 2.5 · #EFD5A1

Dunn-Edwards

Madera DEC728

ΔE 2.6 · #EED09D

Vista Paint

Pale Pollen K-492

ΔE 2.7 · #E2CC9A

Benjamin Moore

Warm CSP-915

ΔE 2.8 · #E2CB91

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Fruit 869

ΔE 3.2 · #E1CA99

Kilz

Organic Ingredient LE270-01

ΔE 3.6 · #E6CB8F

PPG

Hayloft 12-18

ΔE 3.7 · #E0C796

IKEA

IKEA072 72

ΔE 3.8 · #EFCD96

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 8.6 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#E8CF99

#97B1E7

Analogous

#E7A697

#E8CF99

#D9E797

Triadic

#E8CF99

#97E7CE

#CE97E7

Split-Complementary

#E8CF99

#97D9E7

#A697E7

Tetradic

#E8CF99

#97E7A6

#97B1E7

#E797D9

Monochromatic

#BB8D2A

#D9B159

#E8CF99

#F6EBD5

#FAF5EA

Rectangle

#E8CF99

#B1E797

#97B1E7

#CE97E7

Compound

#E8CF99

#D9E797

#97B1E7

#A697E7

Variations

Lighter

#ECD8AC

#EDE0C4

#F3ECDF

Darker

#DCB256

#B28420

#6A4D11

Saturation

#CBC4B3

#E7CE97

#F3D28B

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8CF99

#E0D49A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8CF99

#D4D4A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8CF99

#EAC8CE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Honeysuckle Beige 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

#EDC88E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8CF99

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBCDB2

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.

#7190D4

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: #E8CF99;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8CF99;

CSS Variable

--color-honeysuckle-beige: #E8CF99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honeysuckle-beige': '#E8CF99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8CF99] text-[#E8CF99]

SCSS

$honeysuckle-beige: #E8CF99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8CF99?

#E8CF99 is Honeysuckle Beige, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E8CF99 warm or cool?

Honeysuckle Beige reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Honeysuckle Beige?

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

What colors pair well with Honeysuckle Beige?

Honeysuckle Beige 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 Honeysuckle Beige?

You can download Honeysuckle Beige 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 Honeysuckle Beige?

The hex code is #E8CF99. In RGB it's 232, 207, 153, and in HSL it's 41°, 63%, 75%.

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