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Welcoming Wasp

#EEAA00

RGB 238, 170, 0 · HSL 43°, 100%, 47% · CMYK 0, 29, 100, 7

Welcoming Wasp is #EEAA00 in HEX — rgb(238, 170, 0), hsl(43°, 100%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 100%, 7%).

Welcoming Wasp pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 100%, 47%. 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#EEAA00

RGB238, 170, 0

HSL43°, 100%, 47%

HSV43°, 100%, 93%

CMYK0, 29, 100, 7

Decimal15641088

CSS RGBrgb(238, 170, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 100%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Golden Autumn K-520

ΔE 1.8 · #F0A90A

Behr

Midsummer Gold P280-7

ΔE 2.9 · #EDAD14

RAL

Melon Yellow 1028

ΔE 3.2 · #F4A900

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Dream 942

ΔE 4.2 · #EEA300

Sherwin-Williams

Gusto Gold SW6904

ΔE 4.7 · #F8AC1D

Valspar

Golden Flame 3002-1A

ΔE 4.9 · #FFB41C

Dunn-Edwards

Yellow Summer DEA118

ΔE 5.1 · #F9B500

Kobra

Yellow 08

ΔE 5.9 · #FDAD00

Benjamin Moore

Bumble 2020-10

ΔE 6 · #FFB101

Dulux

Gold Rush S14H9

ΔE 6.7 · #FCBA2D

PPG

Fall Gold 1205-7

ΔE 8.3 · #FFBC35

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 8.8 · #FFBA38

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 13 · #FFCA2C

Kilz

Extrovert LH250

ΔE 14.6 · #FECA43

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 18.5 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 27.5 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#EEAA00

#0044F0

Analogous

#F03400

#EEAA00

#BCF000

Triadic

#EEAA00

#00F0AC

#AC00F0

Split-Complementary

#EEAA00

#00BCF0

#3400F0

Tetradic

#EEAA00

#00F034

#0044F0

#F000BC

Monochromatic

#573E00

#A37500

#EEAA00

#FFC83D

#FFDE8A

Rectangle

#EEAA00

#44F000

#0044F0

#AC00F0

Compound

#EEAA00

#BCF000

#0044F0

#3400F0

Variations

Lighter

#FFC227

#F3CC69

#F1DEAF

Darker

#C08900

#845E00

#4D3700

Saturation

#9C8754

#F0AC00

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

2.02:1

Fail

vs Black

10.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEAA00

#D4BF00

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEAA00

#B8B841

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEAA00

#F09FAB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Welcoming Wasp 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

#F2AC1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEAA00

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFB13F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#1443B7

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #EEAA00;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEAA00;

CSS Variable

--color-welcoming-wasp: #EEAA00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'welcoming-wasp': '#EEAA00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEAA00] text-[#EEAA00]

SCSS

$welcoming-wasp: #EEAA00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEAA00?

#EEAA00 is Welcoming Wasp, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEAA00 warm or cool?

Welcoming Wasp reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Welcoming Wasp?

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

What colors pair well with Welcoming Wasp?

Welcoming Wasp 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 Welcoming Wasp?

You can download Welcoming Wasp 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 Welcoming Wasp?

The hex code is #EEAA00. In RGB it's 238, 170, 0, and in HSL it's 43°, 100%, 47%.

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