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Cheesy Cheetah

#EEB033

RGB 238, 176, 51 · HSL 40°, 85%, 57% · CMYK 0, 26, 79, 7

Cheesy Cheetah is #EEB033 in HEX — rgb(238, 176, 51), hsl(40°, 85%, 57%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 79%, 7%).

Cheesy Cheetah pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 85%, 57%. 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#EEB033

RGB238, 176, 51

HSL40°, 85%, 57%

HSV40°, 79%, 93%

CMYK0, 26, 79, 7

Decimal15642675

CSS RGBrgb(238, 176, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 85%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Glowing Lantern C-940

ΔE 3.4 · #F8B635

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 2155-30

ΔE 4.1 · #EBA832

Hallman-Lindsay

Glowing Lantern 941

ΔE 4.3 · #FBB736

Dulux

Dairy Made S13H8

ΔE 4.8 · #F1AD3C

Behr

Yellow Groove HDC-MD-02A

ΔE 4.8 · #F7B932

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 5.5 · #FFBA38

Valspar

Dandelion Wish 3001-1B

ΔE 5.5 · #FFBB46

PPG

Fall Gold 1205-7

ΔE 6.4 · #FFBC35

Dunn-Edwards

Hot Sun DE5349

ΔE 6.5 · #F9B82B

Sherwin-Williams

Goldenrod SW6677

ΔE 7.5 · #F2AF46

RAL

Maize Yellow 1006

ΔE 7.6 · #E4A010

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 9.8 · #FFB953

Kilz

Aloha LH240

ΔE 10.1 · #FEB14B

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 13.1 · #EFAE52

Kobra

Yellow 08

ΔE 13.8 · #FDAD00

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 17.9 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#EEB033

#3472EF

Analogous

#EF5334

#EEB033

#CFEF34

Triadic

#EEB033

#34EFB0

#B034EF

Split-Complementary

#EEB033

#34CFEF

#5334EF

Tetradic

#EEB033

#34EF53

#3472EF

#EF34CF

Monochromatic

#7F580A

#C68910

#EEB033

#F4CC7B

#FAE7C2

Rectangle

#EEB033

#72EF34

#3472EF

#B034EF

Compound

#EEB033

#CFEF34

#3472EF

#5334EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2C05D

#EDCD8E

#EFE0C2

Darker

#DC970D

#9B6905

#5C3E01

Saturation

#AD9B75

#EFB034

#F7B32C

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEB033

#D6C230

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEB033

#BCBC52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEB033

#F0A5B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cheesy Cheetah 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

#F2B141

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEB033

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFB666

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.

#225ED5

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: #EEB033;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEB033;

CSS Variable

--color-cheesy-cheetah: #EEB033;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheesy-cheetah': '#EEB033' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEB033] text-[#EEB033]

SCSS

$cheesy-cheetah: #EEB033;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEB033?

#EEB033 is Cheesy Cheetah, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEB033 warm or cool?

Cheesy Cheetah reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cheesy Cheetah?

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

What colors pair well with Cheesy Cheetah?

Cheesy Cheetah 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 Cheesy Cheetah?

You can download Cheesy Cheetah 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 Cheesy Cheetah?

The hex code is #EEB033. In RGB it's 238, 176, 51, and in HSL it's 40°, 85%, 57%.

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