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Illuminate Me

#EAA601

RGB 234, 166, 1 · HSL 42°, 99%, 46% · CMYK 0, 29, 100, 8

Illuminate Me is #EAA601 in HEX — rgb(234, 166, 1), hsl(42°, 99%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 100%, 8%).

Illuminate Me pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 99%, 46%. 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#EAA601

RGB234, 166, 1

HSL42°, 99%, 46%

HSV42°, 100%, 92%

CMYK0, 29, 100, 8

Decimal15377921

CSS RGBrgb(234, 166, 1)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 99%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lemon Dream C-941

ΔE 1.8 · #EAA300

Behr

Midsummer Gold P280-7

ΔE 3.1 · #EDAD14

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Dream 942

ΔE 3.3 · #EEA300

RAL

Melon Yellow 1028

ΔE 3.8 · #F4A900

Sherwin-Williams

Gusto Gold SW6904

ΔE 4.6 · #F8AC1D

Valspar

Golden Flame 3002-1A

ΔE 6.2 · #FFB41C

Benjamin Moore

Citrus 2018-30

ΔE 6.6 · #FFB32A

Dulux

Marigold Field SB7B6

ΔE 6.7 · #FDAF29

Kobra

Yellow 08

ΔE 6.9 · #FDAD00

Dunn-Edwards

Hot Sun DE5349

ΔE 7 · #F9B82B

PPG

Fall Gold 1205-7

ΔE 8.8 · #FFBC35

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 9 · #FFBA38

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 14.5 · #FFCA2C

Kilz

Extrovert LH250

ΔE 15.3 · #FECA43

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 17.8 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 26.9 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#EAA601

#0147E9

Analogous

#E93001

#EAA601

#BBE901

Triadic

#EAA601

#01E9A4

#A401E9

Split-Complementary

#EAA601

#01BBE9

#3001E9

Tetradic

#EAA601

#01E930

#0147E9

#E901BB

Monochromatic

#513900

#9D6E01

#EAA601

#FEC339

#FEDA85

Rectangle

#EAA601

#47E901

#0147E9

#A401E9

Compound

#EAA601

#BBE901

#0147E9

#3001E9

Variations

Lighter

#FEBC24

#F2C867

#F0DCAD

Darker

#BC8300

#815A00

#4B3500

Saturation

#988352

#E9A401

#EAA401

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

2.11:1

Fail

vs Black

9.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAA601

#D0BB00

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAA601

#B4B43F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAA601

#EC9BA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Illuminate Me 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

#EFA91C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAA601

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCAE40

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#1444B3

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #EAA601;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAA601;

CSS Variable

--color-illuminate-me: #EAA601;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'illuminate-me': '#EAA601' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAA601] text-[#EAA601]

SCSS

$illuminate-me: #EAA601;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAA601?

#EAA601 is Illuminate Me, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EAA601 warm or cool?

Illuminate Me reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Illuminate Me?

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

What colors pair well with Illuminate Me?

Illuminate Me 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 Illuminate Me?

You can download Illuminate Me 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 Illuminate Me?

The hex code is #EAA601. In RGB it's 234, 166, 1, and in HSL it's 42°, 99%, 46%.

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