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Te Rapa

#EBE3BE

RGB 235, 227, 190 · HSL 49°, 53%, 83% · CMYK 0, 3, 19, 8

Te Rapa is #EBE3BE in HEX — rgb(235, 227, 190), hsl(49°, 53%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 19%, 8%).

Te Rapa pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 53%, 83%. 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#EBE3BE

RGB235, 227, 190

HSL49°, 53%, 83%

HSV49°, 19%, 92%

CMYK0, 3, 19, 8

Decimal15459262

CSS RGBrgb(235, 227, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 53%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Te Rapa NZ10C2

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 1.3 · #EFE6C0

Benjamin Moore

Stanhope 380

ΔE 1.6 · #E7E1BA

PPG

Slices Of Happy 1109-1

ΔE 2.1 · #EDE5BC

Vista Paint

French Sonnet K-494

ΔE 2.1 · #F1E4BF

Valspar

Pale Maize 3005-8C

ΔE 2.3 · #F3E7C1

Sherwin-Williams

Lily SW6693

ΔE 2.3 · #F3E8C2

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 2.4 · #EADFB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Noodle 867

ΔE 2.4 · #F1E3BD

Behr

Wild Honey 760C-3

ΔE 2.6 · #E2DEBA

Dunn-Edwards

Natural Light DE5505

ΔE 3 · #F1EBC8

Kilz

Lemon Ice LF220-01

ΔE 3.4 · #F1ECC9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.1 · #EEEACD

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 5.4 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 6.2 · #EED9BA

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.5 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#EBE3BE

#BDC5EB

Analogous

#EBCBBD

#EBE3BE

#DCEBBD

Triadic

#EBE3BE

#BDEBE2

#E2BDEB

Split-Complementary

#EBE3BE

#BDDCEB

#CBBDEB

Tetradic

#EBE3BE

#BDEBCB

#BDC5EB

#EBBDDC

Monochromatic

#C7AF48

#D9C982

#EBE3BE

#F9F7EB

Rectangle

#EBE3BE

#C5EBBD

#BDC5EB

#E2BDEB

Compound

#EBE3BE

#DCEBBD

#BDC5EB

#CBBDEB

Variations

Lighter

#EFE8CA

#F1ECD9

#F5F3EA

Darker

#D9C87A

#B89F31

#6D5E1A

Saturation

#DBD8CD

#EBE2BD

#F5E9B2

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBE3BE

#EBE3BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBE3BE

#E4E4C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBE3BE

#EDDEE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Te Rapa 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

#F0D7AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBE3BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDDCCE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE9

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.

#929ED6

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: #EBE3BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBE3BE;

CSS Variable

--color-te-rapa: #EBE3BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'te-rapa': '#EBE3BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBE3BE] text-[#EBE3BE]

SCSS

$te-rapa: #EBE3BE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBE3BE?

#EBE3BE is Te Rapa, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EBE3BE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Te Rapa?

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

What colors pair well with Te Rapa?

Te Rapa 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 Te Rapa?

You can download Te Rapa 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 Te Rapa?

The hex code is #EBE3BE. In RGB it's 235, 227, 190, and in HSL it's 49°, 53%, 83%.

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