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Passementerie

#EED786

RGB 238, 215, 134 · HSL 47°, 75%, 73% · CMYK 0, 10, 44, 7

Passementerie is #EED786 in HEX — rgb(238, 215, 134), hsl(47°, 75%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 7%).

Passementerie pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 75%, 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#EED786

RGB238, 215, 134

HSL47°, 75%, 73%

HSV47°, 44%, 93%

CMYK0, 10, 44, 7

Decimal15652742

CSS RGBrgb(238, 215, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 75%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Beach House DE5430

ΔE 1.7 · #EDD481

Valspar

Island Sun 3007-3C

ΔE 1.8 · #EFDA86

Benjamin Moore

Goldfield 292

ΔE 1.9 · #EBD281

Behr

Honey Tone 360C-3

ΔE 3.1 · #F6E08E

Vista Paint

Glistening C-812

ΔE 3.1 · #EDD286

Colorhouse

Aspire .04 Aspire-04

ΔE 3.7 · #F0D181

IKEA

IKEA074 74

ΔE 3.9 · #FADB89

Hallman-Lindsay

Glistening 813

ΔE 4 · #EED288

Sherwin-Williams

Midday SW6695

ΔE 4.1 · #F7D78A

Dulux

Day Glow S17G4

ΔE 4.2 · #EADA82

Kilz

Chilled Chardonnay LE240-02

ΔE 5.6 · #E3CC84

PPG

Twinkle Little Star 1211-4

ΔE 6.2 · #FCE79A

Farrow & Ball

Yellow Ground 218

ΔE 6.3 · #F2CF86

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 6.4 · #E6D690

Dutch Boy

Coast Light VS-9104

ΔE 7.4 · #F0D18E

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 17 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#EED786

#879DEE

Analogous

#EEA487

#EED786

#D1EE87

Triadic

#EED786

#87EED7

#D787EE

Split-Complementary

#EED786

#87D1EE

#A487EE

Tetradic

#EED786

#87EEA4

#879DEE

#EE87D1

Monochromatic

#C09C1B

#E4C144

#EED786

#F7EDC9

#FCF8E9

Rectangle

#EED786

#9DEE87

#879DEE

#D787EE

Compound

#EED786

#D1EE87

#879DEE

#A487EE

Variations

Lighter

#F1DF9F

#F0E5BB

#F4EEDA

Darker

#E8C441

#BB9612

#6F5908

Saturation

#CAC3AB

#EED787

#F6DC7E

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EED786

#EADA87

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EED786

#DBDB94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EED786

#F2CDD5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Passementerie 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

#F2CE80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EED786

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFD3A4

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.

#617BDC

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: #EED786;

CSS — background

background-color: #EED786;

CSS Variable

--color-passementerie: #EED786;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'passementerie': '#EED786' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EED786] text-[#EED786]

SCSS

$passementerie: #EED786;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EED786?

#EED786 is Passementerie, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EED786 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Passementerie?

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

What colors pair well with Passementerie?

Passementerie 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 Passementerie?

You can download Passementerie 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 Passementerie?

The hex code is #EED786. In RGB it's 238, 215, 134, and in HSL it's 47°, 75%, 73%.

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