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Pale Celery

#E9E9C9

RGB 233, 233, 201 · HSL 60°, 42%, 85% · CMYK 0, 0, 14, 9

Pale Celery is #E9E9C9 in HEX — rgb(233, 233, 201), hsl(60°, 42%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 9%).

Pale Celery pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 42%, 85%. 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#E9E9C9

RGB233, 233, 201

HSL60°, 42%, 85%

HSV60°, 14%, 91%

CMYK0, 0, 14, 9

Decimal15329737

CSS RGBrgb(233, 233, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 42%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pale Celery PPU9-16

Exact match

Vista Paint

Tender Shoot C-781

ΔE 1.5 · #E7EACC

Benjamin Moore

Handmade CSP-875

ΔE 1.6 · #EEEACA

PPG

Fountain Frolic 1119-2

ΔE 1.8 · #E4E4C5

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Seat 789

ΔE 2 · #EBE6C7

Dunn-Edwards

Lazy Caterpillar DE5561

ΔE 2.2 · #E2E5C7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.3 · #EEEACD

Dulux

Spring Fever Half S17F1H

ΔE 2.3 · #ECEACE

Valspar

Whipped Mint 6006-7A

ΔE 2.4 · #EBEFD0

Kilz

Lemon Ice LF220-01

ΔE 2.8 · #F1ECC9

IKEA

IKEA098 98

ΔE 3.2 · #E5E1BF

Sherwin-Williams

Daybreak SW6700

ΔE 4.1 · #F3EAC6

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 4.2 · #F1E6C8

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 6 · #ECE6D1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.9 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#E9E9C9

#C9C9E9

Analogous

#E9D9C9

#E9E9C9

#D9E9C9

Triadic

#E9E9C9

#C9E9E9

#E9C9E9

Split-Complementary

#E9E9C9

#C9D9E9

#D9C9E9

Tetradic

#E9E9C9

#C9E9D9

#C9C9E9

#E9C9D9

Monochromatic

#BCBC5C

#D3D392

#E9E9C9

#F8F8ED

Rectangle

#E9E9C9

#C9E9C9

#C9C9E9

#E9C9E9

Compound

#E9E9C9

#D9E9C9

#C9C9E9

#D9C9E9

Variations

Lighter

#EDEDD4

#F0F0E0

#F6F6EE

Darker

#D1D189

#AEAE40

#676724

Saturation

#DEDED4

#E9E9C9

#F4F4BE

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E9C9

#EDE6CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E9C9

#E9E9CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E9C9

#EBE4E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pale Celery 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

#EEDBB2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E9C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE0D6

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.

#9F9FD1

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: #E9E9C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E9C9;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-celery: #E9E9C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-celery': '#E9E9C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E9C9] text-[#E9E9C9]

SCSS

$pale-celery: #E9E9C9;

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#EDE9C9 · ΔE 1.5

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#ECECCF · ΔE 1.9

Hawthorne Green

#ECE6C6 · ΔE 2.3

Sweet Cream

#EFE8CA · ΔE 2.8

Light as a Feather

#F3EED0 · ΔE 3.0

Pale Celery

#F2EBCD · ΔE 3.1

Greenmount Silk

#ECE4C4 · ΔE 3.2

North Star

#F4EDCC · ΔE 3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E9C9?

#E9E9C9 is Pale Celery, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E9E9C9 warm or cool?

Pale Celery reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Celery?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Celery?

Pale Celery 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 Pale Celery?

You can download Pale Celery 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 Pale Celery?

The hex code is #E9E9C9. In RGB it's 233, 233, 201, and in HSL it's 60°, 42%, 85%.

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