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Kaiser Cheese

#EED484

RGB 238, 212, 132 · HSL 45°, 76%, 73% · CMYK 0, 11, 45, 7

Kaiser Cheese is #EED484 in HEX — rgb(238, 212, 132), hsl(45°, 76%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 45%, 7%).

Kaiser Cheese pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 76%, 73%. 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#EED484

RGB238, 212, 132

HSL45°, 76%, 73%

HSV45°, 45%, 93%

CMYK0, 11, 45, 7

Decimal15651972

CSS RGBrgb(238, 212, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 76%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Goldfield 292

ΔE 1 · #EBD281

Dunn-Edwards

Beach House DE5430

ΔE 1.5 · #EDD481

Vista Paint

Glistening C-812

ΔE 2 · #EDD286

Colorhouse

Aspire .04 Aspire-04

ΔE 2.3 · #F0D181

Hallman-Lindsay

Glistening 813

ΔE 3 · #EED288

Valspar

Island Sun 3007-3C

ΔE 3.2 · #EFDA86

Sherwin-Williams

Midday SW6695

ΔE 3.2 · #F7D78A

IKEA

IKEA074 74

ΔE 3.6 · #FADB89

Behr

Honey Tone 360C-3

ΔE 4.3 · #F6E08E

Dulux

Rapunzel S14H4

ΔE 4.5 · #F6D37F

Farrow & Ball

Yellow Ground 218

ΔE 4.9 · #F2CF86

Kilz

Chilled Chardonnay LE240-02

ΔE 5 · #E3CC84

PPG

Maybe Maui 1210-4

ΔE 5.3 · #F6D48D

Dutch Boy

Coast Light VS-9104

ΔE 6.5 · #F0D18E

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 6.8 · #E6D690

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 17.2 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#EED484

#86A0EE

Analogous

#EEA086

#EED484

#D4EE86

Triadic

#EED484

#86EED4

#D486EE

Split-Complementary

#EED484

#86D4EE

#A086EE

Tetradic

#EED484

#86EEA0

#86A0EE

#EE86D4

Monochromatic

#C1971A

#E5BD43

#EED484

#F8ECC9

#FCF7E9

Rectangle

#EED484

#A0EE86

#86A0EE

#D486EE

Compound

#EED484

#D4EE86

#86A0EE

#A086EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2DD9E

#F0E3BB

#F4EDDA

Darker

#EABF40

#BC9111

#705608

Saturation

#CAC2AA

#EED486

#F7D87E

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EED484

#E8D885

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EED484

#D9D992

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EED484

#F1CAD2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Kaiser Cheese 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

#F2CC7E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EED484

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFD1A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#607FDD

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: #EED484;

CSS — background

background-color: #EED484;

CSS Variable

--color-kaiser-cheese: #EED484;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kaiser-cheese': '#EED484' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EED484] text-[#EED484]

SCSS

$kaiser-cheese: #EED484;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EED484?

#EED484 is Kaiser Cheese, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EED484 warm or cool?

Kaiser Cheese reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Kaiser Cheese?

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

What colors pair well with Kaiser Cheese?

Kaiser Cheese 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 Kaiser Cheese?

You can download Kaiser Cheese 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 Kaiser Cheese?

The hex code is #EED484. In RGB it's 238, 212, 132, and in HSL it's 45°, 76%, 73%.

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