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Quilt Gold

#EAC365

RGB 234, 195, 101 · HSL 42°, 76%, 66% · CMYK 0, 17, 57, 8

Quilt Gold is #EAC365 in HEX — rgb(234, 195, 101), hsl(42°, 76%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 57%, 8%).

Quilt Gold pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 76%, 66%. 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#EAC365

RGB234, 195, 101

HSL42°, 76%, 66%

HSV42°, 57%, 92%

CMYK0, 17, 57, 8

Decimal15385445

CSS RGBrgb(234, 195, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 76%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Quilt Gold SW6696

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 1.4 · #ECC363

Benjamin Moore

Firefly 299

ΔE 2.2 · #EFC564

PPG

Sol De Yucatan 17-18

ΔE 2.3 · #F1C96A

Dulux

Bee Hall S15G5

ΔE 3 · #F1C664

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Surprise 815

ΔE 3 · #E1BC5C

Behr

Wild Bamboo 350D-4

ΔE 3 · #EDC56D

Dunn-Edwards

Candelabra DE5431

ΔE 3.3 · #E1C161

Vista Paint

Golden Glow C-813

ΔE 3.7 · #EBCA6E

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 3.9 · #EABE5B

Valspar

Butterscotch Lollipop 3011-3

ΔE 5.2 · #E3B964

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 6 · #DBB651

Kilz

Lemonette LE250-02

ΔE 6.1 · #FBD473

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 8.3 · #FFD880

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 12.7 · #C7B446

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 12.9 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#EAC365

#668EEA

Analogous

#EA8166

#EAC365

#D0EA66

Triadic

#EAC365

#66EAC3

#C366EA

Split-Complementary

#EAC365

#66D0EA

#8166EA

Tetradic

#EAC365

#66EA81

#668EEA

#EA66D0

Monochromatic

#A27816

#E1A823

#EAC365

#F3DDAA

#FCF6E9

Rectangle

#EAC365

#8EEA66

#668EEA

#C366EA

Compound

#EAC365

#D0EA66

#668EEA

#8166EA

Variations

Lighter

#EECF85

#EDD8A9

#F1E7D1

Darker

#E7AD27

#AA7C0F

#654907

Saturation

#BCB095

#EAC366

#F5C75C

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAC365

#DECC65

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAC365

#CACA77

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAC365

#EDB9C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Quilt Gold 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

#EFBF67

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAC365

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCC48B

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.

#4772D7

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: #EAC365;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAC365;

CSS Variable

--color-quilt-gold: #EAC365;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quilt-gold': '#EAC365' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAC365] text-[#EAC365]

SCSS

$quilt-gold: #EAC365;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAC365?

#EAC365 is Quilt Gold, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EAC365 warm or cool?

Quilt Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Quilt Gold?

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

What colors pair well with Quilt Gold?

Quilt Gold 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 Quilt Gold?

You can download Quilt Gold 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 Quilt Gold?

The hex code is #EAC365. In RGB it's 234, 195, 101, and in HSL it's 42°, 76%, 66%.

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