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Sunny Knoll

#E9E8C2

RGB 233, 232, 194 · HSL 58°, 47%, 84% · CMYK 0, 0, 17, 9

Sunny Knoll is #E9E8C2 in HEX — rgb(233, 232, 194), hsl(58°, 47%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 9%).

Sunny Knoll pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 58°, 47%, 84%. 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#E9E8C2

RGB233, 232, 194

HSL58°, 47%, 84%

HSV58°, 17%, 91%

CMYK0, 0, 17, 9

Decimal15329474

CSS RGBrgb(233, 232, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 47%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sunny Knoll K-422

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Green CW-455

ΔE 1.3 · #E8E6BE

Behr

Flowery M330-2

ΔE 1.3 · #E5E7C1

Valspar

Lime Ice 6008-7A

ΔE 1.4 · #EBEBC3

Kilz

Mint Ice Cream LG170-01

ΔE 1.5 · #EAEBC3

PPG

More Mint 1118-1

ΔE 1.9 · #E6E8C5

Hallman-Lindsay

Elfin Magic 775

ΔE 2.4 · #EEEECA

Dulux

Spring Fever S17F1

ΔE 2.5 · #E5E2BF

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 2.5 · #E3E7C4

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 3 · #F2EAC3

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 3.1 · #EFE6C0

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 4.7 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.9 · #EEEACD

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 6.3 · #FFF5D1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.8 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.3 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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 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

#E9E8C2

#C3C4E9

Analogous

#E9D5C3

#E9E8C2

#D7E9C3

Triadic

#E9E8C2

#C3E9E8

#E8C3E9

Split-Complementary

#E9E8C2

#C3D7E9

#D5C3E9

Tetradic

#E9E8C2

#C3E9D5

#C3C4E9

#E9C3D7

Monochromatic

#C1BD53

#D5D38B

#E9E8C2

#F8F8EC

Rectangle

#E9E8C2

#C4E9C3

#C3C4E9

#E8C3E9

Compound

#E9E8C2

#D7E9C3

#C3C4E9

#D5C3E9

Variations

Lighter

#EEEDCF

#F0F0DD

#F5F5EC

Darker

#D5D282

#B3AF39

#6A671F

Saturation

#DCDCD0

#E9E8C3

#F4F2B8

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E8C2

#EDE5C3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E8C2

#E8E8C7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E8C2

#ECE2E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sunny Knoll 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

#EEDBAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E8C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE0D1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#999BD3

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: #E9E8C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E8C2;

CSS Variable

--color-sunny-knoll: #E9E8C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sunny-knoll': '#E9E8C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E8C2] text-[#E9E8C2]

SCSS

$sunny-knoll: #E9E8C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E8C2?

#E9E8C2 is Sunny Knoll, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E9E8C2 warm or cool?

Sunny Knoll reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sunny Knoll?

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

What colors pair well with Sunny Knoll?

Sunny Knoll 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 Sunny Knoll?

You can download Sunny Knoll 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 Sunny Knoll?

The hex code is #E9E8C2. In RGB it's 233, 232, 194, and in HSL it's 58°, 47%, 84%.

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