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Sunday Brunch

#ECC455

RGB 236, 196, 85 · HSL 44°, 80%, 63% · CMYK 0, 17, 64, 7

Sunday Brunch is #ECC455 in HEX — rgb(236, 196, 85), hsl(44°, 80%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 64%, 7%).

Sunday Brunch pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 80%, 63%. 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#ECC455

RGB236, 196, 85

HSL44°, 80%, 63%

HSV44°, 64%, 93%

CMYK0, 17, 64, 7

Decimal15516757

CSS RGBrgb(236, 196, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 80%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sunday Brunch 3005-3B

Exact match

Dulux

Dancing Daisy S16G6 · SB7A8

ΔE 2 · #EFC357

PPG

Indian Maize 1214-6

ΔE 3.2 · #E4C14D

Dunn-Edwards

Yellow Brick Road DE5424

ΔE 3.6 · #EAC853

Sherwin-Williams

Rayo de Sol SW9020

ΔE 3.7 · #F4C454

Behr

Golden Chalice 360D-5

ΔE 4.6 · #E6C44B

Vista Paint

I'm a Local C-862

ΔE 4.7 · #EBBF5A

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 349

ΔE 4.8 · #F2CD55

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 5.5 · #EABE5B

Hallman-Lindsay

I'm A Local 863

ΔE 5.5 · #EBBF5C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 6.7 · #ECC363

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 6.8 · #DBB651

Kilz

Lemonette LE250-02

ΔE 9 · #FBD473

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 9.4 · #F2D964

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 9.7 · #E1CC4F

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 13.4 · #FFD880

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#ECC455

#557DEC

Analogous

#EC7855

#ECC455

#C9EC55

Triadic

#ECC455

#55ECC4

#C455EC

Split-Complementary

#ECC455

#55C9EC

#7855EC

Tetradic

#ECC455

#55EC78

#557DEC

#EC55C9

Monochromatic

#977411

#DCA818

#ECC455

#F4DC9A

#FBF4DF

Rectangle

#ECC455

#7DEC55

#557DEC

#C455EC

Compound

#ECC455

#C9EC55

#557DEC

#7855EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0D077

#EDD8A0

#F0E7CB

Darker

#EBB216

#A67D0B

#634904

Saturation

#B7AB8A

#ECC455

#F6C84C

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

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECC455

#E0CD55

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECC455

#CCCC6C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECC455

#EFB9C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sunday Brunch 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

#F0C05B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECC455

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEC57F

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.

#3863D9

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: #ECC455;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECC455;

CSS Variable

--color-sunday-brunch: #ECC455;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sunday-brunch': '#ECC455' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECC455] text-[#ECC455]

SCSS

$sunday-brunch: #ECC455;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECC455?

#ECC455 is Sunday Brunch, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECC455 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sunday Brunch?

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

What colors pair well with Sunday Brunch?

Sunday Brunch 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 Sunday Brunch?

You can download Sunday Brunch 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 Sunday Brunch?

The hex code is #ECC455. In RGB it's 236, 196, 85, and in HSL it's 44°, 80%, 63%.

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