YELLOWS

Golden Week

#ECD251

RGB 236, 210, 81 · HSL 50°, 80%, 62% · CMYK 0, 11, 66, 7

Golden Week is #ECD251 in HEX — rgb(236, 210, 81), hsl(50°, 80%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 66%, 7%).

Golden Week pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 80%, 62%. 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#ECD251

RGB236, 210, 81

HSL50°, 80%, 62%

HSV50°, 66%, 93%

CMYK0, 11, 66, 7

Decimal15520337

CSS RGBrgb(236, 210, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 80%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sunny 356

ΔE 1 · #EED350

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Pineapple DE5411

ΔE 3.2 · #F3D64F

PPG

Dilly Dally 1213-6

ΔE 3.5 · #F6DB5D

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 3.7 · #E1CC4F

Vista Paint

Glitter Yellow C-834

ΔE 3.7 · #F8D85A

Hallman-Lindsay

Glitter Yellow 835

ΔE 3.9 · #F8D75A

Valspar

Yellow Chimes 3011-1

ΔE 5.5 · #FFDD5D

Dulux

Crazy S17G8

ΔE 5.6 · #E5C53F

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Twist SW6909

ΔE 5.8 · #FED95D

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 5.9 · #F2D964

Behr

Golden Chalice 360D-5

ΔE 6.3 · #E6C44B

Kilz

Wake Up LH260

ΔE 6.7 · #FFD754

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 9.2 · #F4D96C

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 15.1 · #EABE5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 15.3 · #ECC363

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 16.8 · #FFCA2C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#ECD251

#516AEC

Analogous

#EC8451

#ECD251

#B8EC51

Triadic

#ECD251

#51ECD2

#D251EC

Split-Complementary

#ECD251

#51B8EC

#8451EC

Tetradic

#ECD251

#51EC84

#516AEC

#EC51B8

Monochromatic

#937D10

#D8B818

#ECD251

#F3E495

#FBF5DA

Rectangle

#ECD251

#6AEC51

#516AEC

#D251EC

Compound

#ECD251

#B8EC51

#516AEC

#8451EC

Variations

Lighter

#EFDB73

#ECDF9D

#F0EACA

Darker

#E9C514

#A38A0A

#615204

Saturation

#B5AE87

#ECD251

#F5D847

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECD251

#E9D452

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECD251

#D7D76E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECD251

#F1C5CF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Golden Week 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

#F0CA58

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECD251

Daylight 5500K

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

#DECF7C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE8

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.

#3450D8

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: #ECD251;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECD251;

CSS Variable

--color-golden-week: #ECD251;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden-week': '#ECD251' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECD251] text-[#ECD251]

SCSS

$golden-week: #ECD251;

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#F1DA57 · ΔE 3.0

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#E8D24A · ΔE 3.1

Glimmer

#F7D64F · ΔE 4.5

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#FADE60 · ΔE 4.6

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#FBDE61 · ΔE 4.9

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#F3DD64 · ΔE 5.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECD251?

#ECD251 is Golden Week, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECD251 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Golden Week?

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

What colors pair well with Golden Week?

Golden Week 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 Golden Week?

You can download Golden Week 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 Golden Week?

The hex code is #ECD251. In RGB it's 236, 210, 81, and in HSL it's 50°, 80%, 62%.

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