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Flaxen Fair Half

#EAE5CC

RGB 234, 229, 204 · HSL 50°, 42%, 86% · CMYK 0, 2, 13, 8

Flaxen Fair Half is #EAE5CC in HEX — rgb(234, 229, 204), hsl(50°, 42%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 8%).

Flaxen Fair Half pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 42%, 86%. 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#EAE5CC

RGB234, 229, 204

HSL50°, 42%, 86%

HSV50°, 13%, 92%

CMYK0, 2, 13, 8

Decimal15394252

CSS RGBrgb(234, 229, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 42%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Flaxen Fair Half S16E1H

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Geddy CW-20

ΔE 0.6 · #E9E4CC

Behr

White Cliffs PPU9-14

ΔE 0.7 · #E8E3CA

Hallman-Lindsay

Cheese Please 384

ΔE 1.3 · #EDE5CB

Valspar

Ginger Sugar 6007-3A

ΔE 1.6 · #EEE8D1

PPG

Fuzzy Sheep 1105-2

ΔE 1.8 · #F0E9D1

Vista Paint

Natural Whisper C-382

ΔE 1.8 · #F0E8CE

Sherwin-Williams

Restoration Ivory SW6413

ΔE 1.9 · #E9E1CA

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 2.2 · #ECE6D1

Dunn-Edwards

Navajo White DEC772

ΔE 2.2 · #EBE1C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.6 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2.8 · #E9EAD3

IKEA

IKEA012 12

ΔE 2.8 · #EEE7D3

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.3 · #E9DEC8

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 3.4 · #E8DEC9

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#EAE5CC

#CCD1EA

Analogous

#EAD6CC

#EAE5CC

#E0EACC

Triadic

#EAE5CC

#CCEAE5

#E5CCEA

Split-Complementary

#EAE5CC

#CCE0EA

#D6CCEA

Tetradic

#EAE5CC

#CCEAD6

#CCD1EA

#EACCE0

Monochromatic

#BEAE60

#D4CA96

#EAE5CC

#F8F6ED

Rectangle

#EAE5CC

#D1EACC

#CCD1EA

#E5CCEA

Compound

#EAE5CC

#E0EACC

#CCD1EA

#D6CCEA

Variations

Lighter

#EEEAD6

#F1EFE2

#F6F5EF

Darker

#D3C78C

#B09E41

#685D24

Saturation

#E0DED7

#EAE5CC

#F5ECC2

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAE5CC

#EBE5CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAE5CC

#E6E6CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAE5CC

#ECE1E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Flaxen Fair Half 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

#EFD8B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAE5CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCDDD8

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.

#A2AAD3

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: #EAE5CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAE5CC;

CSS Variable

--color-flaxen-fair-half: #EAE5CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flaxen-fair-half': '#EAE5CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAE5CC] text-[#EAE5CC]

SCSS

$flaxen-fair-half: #EAE5CC;

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#EDE5CE · ΔE 1.5

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#ECE3CA · ΔE 1.6

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#EFE6CB · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAE5CC?

#EAE5CC is Flaxen Fair Half, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EAE5CC warm or cool?

Flaxen Fair Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Flaxen Fair Half?

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

What colors pair well with Flaxen Fair Half?

Flaxen Fair Half 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 Flaxen Fair Half?

You can download Flaxen Fair Half 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 Flaxen Fair Half?

The hex code is #EAE5CC. In RGB it's 234, 229, 204, and in HSL it's 50°, 42%, 86%.

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