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Courtyard Tan

#E9E1D0

RGB 233, 225, 208 · HSL 41°, 36%, 86% · CMYK 0, 3, 11, 9

Courtyard Tan is #E9E1D0 in HEX — rgb(233, 225, 208), hsl(41°, 36%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 9%).

Courtyard Tan pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 36%, 86%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E9E1D0

RGB233, 225, 208

HSL41°, 36%, 86%

HSV41°, 11%, 91%

CMYK0, 3, 11, 9

Decimal15327696

CSS RGBrgb(233, 225, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 36%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Courtyard Tan 7002-13

Exact match

PPG

Brandied Pears 1086-2

ΔE 0.4 · #EAE2D1

Benjamin Moore

Cake CSP-215

ΔE 0.5 · #E9E1CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Sedona 334

ΔE 0.6 · #E7E0CF

Kilz

Natural Wax LJ190

ΔE 0.9 · #EBE1D1

Vista Paint

Dubai Sand K-1294

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE3D1

IKEA

IKEA125 125

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE3D3

Behr

White Mocha OR-W11

ΔE 1.1 · #E9E3D3

Farrow & Ball

Slipper Satin 2004

ΔE 1.1 · #E8E0D1

Dunn-Edwards

Bone DEC765

ΔE 1.2 · #EADFCE

Sherwin-Williams

Aged White SW9180

ΔE 1.2 · #E8DECD

Dulux

Seed Pearl SW1C9

ΔE 1.2 · #E8DECD

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 2.5 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.1 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#E9E1D0

#CED7E8

Analogous

#E8D3CE

#E9E1D0

#E3E8CE

Triadic

#E9E1D0

#CEE8E0

#E0CEE8

Split-Complementary

#E9E1D0

#CEE3E8

#D3CEE8

Tetradic

#E9E1D0

#CEE8D3

#CED7E8

#E8CEE3

Monochromatic

#B79E66

#D0BF9A

#E9E1D0

#F7F4EE

Rectangle

#E9E1D0

#D7E8CE

#CED7E8

#E0CEE8

Compound

#E9E1D0

#E3E8CE

#CED7E8

#D3CEE8

Variations

Lighter

#EDE6D8

#F0ECE3

#F6F4EF

Darker

#CEBA91

#A88A49

#635129

Saturation

#DFDDD7

#E8E0CE

#F4E4C3

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E1D0

#E7E2D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E1D0

#E2E2D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E1D0

#EADFE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Courtyard Tan 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

#EED5B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E1D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDADB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A5B3CF

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #E9E1D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E1D0;

CSS Variable

--color-courtyard-tan: #E9E1D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'courtyard-tan': '#E9E1D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E1D0] text-[#E9E1D0]

SCSS

$courtyard-tan: #E9E1D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E1D0?

#E9E1D0 is Courtyard Tan, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E9E1D0 warm or cool?

Courtyard Tan reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Courtyard Tan?

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

What colors pair well with Courtyard Tan?

Courtyard Tan 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 Courtyard Tan?

You can download Courtyard Tan 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 Courtyard Tan?

The hex code is #E9E1D0. In RGB it's 233, 225, 208, and in HSL it's 41°, 36%, 86%.

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