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Garden Seat

#EAE6C6

RGB 234, 230, 198 · HSL 53°, 46%, 85% · CMYK 0, 2, 15, 8

Garden Seat is #EAE6C6 in HEX — rgb(234, 230, 198), hsl(53°, 46%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 8%).

Garden Seat pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 46%, 85%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#EAE6C6

RGB234, 230, 198

HSL53°, 46%, 85%

HSV53°, 15%, 92%

CMYK0, 2, 15, 8

Decimal15394502

CSS RGBrgb(234, 230, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 46%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Garden Seat C-788

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Seat 789

ΔE 0.6 · #EBE6C7

Benjamin Moore

Hawthorne 379

ΔE 0.9 · #EDE7C7

Dunn-Edwards

Calla Lily DE5498

ΔE 1.3 · #ECE6C8

Behr

Pale Celery PPU9-16

ΔE 1.7 · #E9E9C9

PPG

Fountain Frolic 1119-2

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E4C5

IKEA

IKEA098 98

ΔE 2.1 · #E5E1BF

Dulux

Spring Fever S17F1

ΔE 2.2 · #E5E2BF

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.2 · #EEEACD

Valspar

Desert Flower 6008-5A

ΔE 2.3 · #F2EBCB

Kilz

Lemon Ice LF220-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F1ECC9

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2.9 · #F1E6C8

Sherwin-Williams

Daybreak SW6700

ΔE 3.3 · #F3EAC6

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 5.2 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 6 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.6 · #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

#EAE6C6

#C7CBEA

Analogous

#EAD5C7

#EAE6C6

#DDEAC7

Triadic

#EAE6C6

#C7EAE6

#E6C7EA

Split-Complementary

#EAE6C6

#C7DDEA

#D5C7EA

Tetradic

#EAE6C6

#C7EAD5

#C7CBEA

#EAC7DD

Monochromatic

#C1B557

#D6CD8F

#EAE6C6

#F8F7EC

Rectangle

#EAE6C6

#CBEAC7

#C7CBEA

#E6C7EA

Compound

#EAE6C6

#DDEAC7

#C7CBEA

#D5C7EA

Variations

Lighter

#EEEBD2

#F1EFDF

#F6F5ED

Darker

#D5CC86

#B4A53B

#6A6121

Saturation

#DEDDD3

#EAE6C7

#F5EEBD

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAE6C6

#ECE5C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAE6C6

#E7E7CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAE6C6

#ECE1E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Garden Seat 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

#EFD9B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAE6C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCDED4

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.

#9DA3D4

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: #EAE6C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAE6C6;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-seat: #EAE6C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-seat': '#EAE6C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAE6C6] text-[#EAE6C6]

SCSS

$garden-seat: #EAE6C6;

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#ECE6C6 · ΔE 0.8

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#ECE4C4 · ΔE 1.6

Sweet Cream

#EFE8CA · ΔE 1.8

Natural Beech

#EEE5C7 · ΔE 2.1

Norfolk Cream

#ECE3C1 · ΔE 2.3

Linen Sand

#F0E8CB · ΔE 2.4

Pale Celery

#F2EBCD · ΔE 2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAE6C6?

#EAE6C6 is Garden Seat, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EAE6C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garden Seat?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Seat?

Garden Seat 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 Garden Seat?

You can download Garden Seat 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 Garden Seat?

The hex code is #EAE6C6. In RGB it's 234, 230, 198, and in HSL it's 53°, 46%, 85%.

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