YELLOWS

Crop Circle

#E9BF63

RGB 233, 191, 99 · HSL 41°, 75%, 65% · CMYK 0, 18, 58, 9

Crop Circle is #E9BF63 in HEX — rgb(233, 191, 99), hsl(41°, 75%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 58%, 9%).

Crop Circle pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 75%, 65%. 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#E9BF63

RGB233, 191, 99

HSL41°, 75%, 65%

HSV41°, 58%, 91%

CMYK0, 18, 58, 9

Decimal15318883

CSS RGBrgb(233, 191, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 75%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Bright Idea 1210-5

ΔE 1.8 · #ECBE63

Sherwin-Williams

Quilt Gold SW6696

ΔE 1.9 · #EAC365

Dulux

Crop Circle S14G5

ΔE 1.9 · #E9BC63

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 2.2 · #ECC363

Benjamin Moore

Firefly 299

ΔE 3 · #EFC564

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Surprise 815

ΔE 3.1 · #E1BC5C

Behr

Wild Bamboo 350D-4

ΔE 3.2 · #EDC56D

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 3.5 · #EABE5B

Valspar

Butterscotch Lollipop 3011-3

ΔE 3.8 · #E3B964

Dunn-Edwards

Golden Appeal DE5382

ΔE 4.2 · #E6BE59

Vista Paint

I'm a Local C-862

ΔE 4.4 · #EBBF5A

Kilz

Equator LE150-02

ΔE 4.9 · #EBBA67

IKEA

IKEA110 110

ΔE 5.7 · #F4C472

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 9.3 · #FFD880

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 12.8 · #F4AF5B

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 13.4 · #C7B446

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#E9BF63

#638DE9

Analogous

#E97B63

#E9BF63

#D0E963

Triadic

#E9BF63

#63E9BE

#BE63E9

Split-Complementary

#E9BF63

#63D0E9

#7B63E9

Tetradic

#E9BF63

#63E97B

#638DE9

#E963D0

Monochromatic

#9C7216

#DFA320

#E9BF63

#F2DAA6

#FCF6E9

Rectangle

#E9BF63

#8DE963

#638DE9

#BE63E9

Compound

#E9BF63

#D0E963

#638DE9

#7B63E9

Variations

Lighter

#EDCB82

#ECD6A7

#F0E6CF

Darker

#E5A824

#A67710

#634607

Saturation

#BAAD92

#E9BE63

#F4C258

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9BF63

#DBC963

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9BF63

#C7C775

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9BF63

#ECB5BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Crop Circle 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

#EEBC65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9BF63

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBC18A

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.

#4472D6

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: #E9BF63;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9BF63;

CSS Variable

--color-crop-circle: #E9BF63;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crop-circle': '#E9BF63' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9BF63] text-[#E9BF63]

SCSS

$crop-circle: #E9BF63;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9BF63?

#E9BF63 is Crop Circle, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E9BF63 warm or cool?

Crop Circle reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Crop Circle?

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

What colors pair well with Crop Circle?

Crop Circle 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 Crop Circle?

You can download Crop Circle 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 Crop Circle?

The hex code is #E9BF63. In RGB it's 233, 191, 99, and in HSL it's 41°, 75%, 65%.

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