YELLOWS

Yellowish Grey

#EDEEDA

RGB 237, 238, 218 · HSL 63°, 37%, 89% · CMYK 0, 0, 8, 7

Yellowish Grey is #EDEEDA in HEX — rgb(237, 238, 218), hsl(63°, 37%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 7%).

Yellowish Grey pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 63°, 37%, 89%. 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#EDEEDA

RGB237, 238, 218

HSL63°, 37%, 89%

HSV63°, 8%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 8, 7

Decimal15593178

CSS RGBrgb(237, 238, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 37%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lilylock Quarter S18E1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #EEEED9

Vista Paint

New Green K-367

ΔE 0.8 · #ECEFDB

Dunn-Edwards

Dusky Moon DE5526

ΔE 1.1 · #EDECD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Colleen Green 754

ΔE 1.1 · #EAEEDA

Behr

Rock Salt BWC-10

ΔE 1.1 · #EDEFDD

Benjamin Moore

Olivetint 519

ΔE 1.2 · #ECEBD7

Valspar

Ocean Buff 7005-7

ΔE 1.4 · #EBEBD9

PPG

Memoir 1220-1

ΔE 1.5 · #ECF0DA

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 1.7 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 1.8 · #F0EDDB

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 1.8 · #EDF0DF

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.2 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.7 · #EDE9D8

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 2.9 · #EEEADA

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#EDEEDA

#DAD9ED

Analogous

#EDE4D9

#EDEEDA

#E2EDD9

Triadic

#EDEEDA

#D9ECED

#EDD9EC

Split-Complementary

#EDEEDA

#D9E2ED

#E4D9ED

Tetradic

#EDEEDA

#D9EDE4

#DAD9ED

#EDD9E2

Monochromatic

#B9BD70

#D3D5A4

#EDEEDA

#F6F7EE

Rectangle

#EDEEDA

#D9EDDA

#DAD9ED

#EDD9EC

Compound

#EDEEDA

#E2EDD9

#DAD9ED

#E4D9ED

Variations

Lighter

#F0F1E0

#F3F3E9

#F7F8F3

Darker

#CFD299

#ABB04A

#64682A

Saturation

#E6E6E0

#ECEDD9

#F4F6D0

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDEEDA

#F0ECDB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDEEDA

#EEEEDD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDEEDA

#EFEBED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Yellowish Grey 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

#F1DFBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDEEDA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE4E3

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.

#ADABD3

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: #EDEEDA;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDEEDA;

CSS Variable

--color-yellowish-grey: #EDEEDA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellowish-grey': '#EDEEDA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDEEDA] text-[#EDEEDA]

SCSS

$yellowish-grey: #EDEEDA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDEEDA?

#EDEEDA is Yellowish Grey, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EDEEDA warm or cool?

Yellowish Grey reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Yellowish Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Yellowish Grey?

Yellowish Grey 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 Yellowish Grey?

You can download Yellowish Grey 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 Yellowish Grey?

The hex code is #EDEEDA. In RGB it's 237, 238, 218, and in HSL it's 63°, 37%, 89%.

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