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Festival

#EACC4A

RGB 234, 204, 74 · HSL 49°, 79%, 60% · CMYK 0, 13, 68, 8

Festival is #EACC4A in HEX — rgb(234, 204, 74), hsl(49°, 79%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 68%, 8%).

Festival pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 79%, 60%. 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#EACC4A

RGB234, 204, 74

HSL49°, 79%, 60%

HSV49°, 68%, 92%

CMYK0, 13, 68, 8

Decimal15387722

CSS RGBrgb(234, 204, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 79%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sunny 356

ΔE 2.7 · #EED350

Dulux

Crazy S17G8

ΔE 3.1 · #E5C53F

PPG

Crushed Pineapple 1213-7

ΔE 3.4 · #EFCC44

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Pineapple DE5411

ΔE 4 · #F3D64F

Behr

Golden Chalice 360D-5

ΔE 4.6 · #E6C44B

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 4.7 · #E1CC4F

Hallman-Lindsay

Glitter Yellow 835

ΔE 4.7 · #F8D75A

Vista Paint

Glitter Yellow C-834

ΔE 4.7 · #F8D85A

Valspar

Dandelion Chain 3006-1B

ΔE 5.2 · #F9D14C

Kilz

Wake Up LH260

ΔE 6.2 · #FFD754

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Twist SW6909

ΔE 6.2 · #FED95D

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 7.7 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 10.6 · #F4D96C

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 14.1 · #EABE5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 14.8 · #ECC363

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 15 · #FFCA2C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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 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

#EACC4A

#4866EA

Analogous

#EA7B48

#EACC4A

#B7EA48

Triadic

#EACC4A

#48EACC

#CC48EA

Split-Complementary

#EACC4A

#48B7EA

#7B48EA

Tetradic

#EACC4A

#48EA7B

#4866EA

#EA48B7

Monochromatic

#897310

#CDAC18

#EACC4A

#F2DF8D

#FAF2D1

Rectangle

#EACC4A

#66EA48

#4866EA

#CC48EA

Compound

#EACC4A

#B7EA48

#4866EA

#7B48EA

Variations

Lighter

#EED66D

#EBDC99

#EFE8C8

Darker

#E0BB15

#9D820B

#5D4D04

Saturation

#B1A881

#EACC48

#F4D33E

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EACC4A

#E4D04B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EACC4A

#D2D268

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EACC4A

#EEBFC9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Festival 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

#EFC653

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EACC4A

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCCB77

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE8

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.

#2E4DD6

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: #EACC4A;

CSS — background

background-color: #EACC4A;

CSS Variable

--color-festival: #EACC4A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'festival': '#EACC4A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EACC4A] text-[#EACC4A]

SCSS

$festival: #EACC4A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EACC4A?

#EACC4A is Festival, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EACC4A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Festival?

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

What colors pair well with Festival?

Festival 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 Festival?

You can download Festival 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 Festival?

The hex code is #EACC4A. In RGB it's 234, 204, 74, and in HSL it's 49°, 79%, 60%.

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