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Barley

#EED8A5

RGB 238, 216, 165 · HSL 42°, 68%, 79% · CMYK 0, 9, 31, 7

Barley is #EED8A5 in HEX — rgb(238, 216, 165), hsl(42°, 68%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 7%).

Barley pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 68%, 79%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#EED8A5

RGB238, 216, 165

HSL42°, 68%, 79%

HSV42°, 31%, 93%

CMYK0, 9, 31, 7

Decimal15653029

CSS RGBrgb(238, 216, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 68%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Barley 199 · CC-180

Exact match

PPG

Upbeat 1106-2

ΔE 1.1 · #F1D9A5

Behr

Quiet Veranda 350F-4

ΔE 1.2 · #EDD6A5

Dunn-Edwards

Tortilla DE5436

ΔE 1.3 · #EFDBA7

Valspar

Canary Diamond 3008-6B

ΔE 1.7 · #ECD8A2

Vista Paint

Shortcake C-867

ΔE 1.9 · #EEDAAA

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 1.9 · #EFD5A1

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 2.2 · #F3DEA9

Kilz

Drop Of Gold LE160-01

ΔE 2.5 · #F3DBAC

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 2.5 · #F4DEA8

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 2.7 · #F6DFAD

Dulux

Studio Cream S15F2

ΔE 2.7 · #EBD9AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Shortcake 868

ΔE 2.8 · #EEDAAC

Sherwin-Williams

Banana Cream SW6673

ΔE 3.1 · #F5DEAF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 9.9 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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 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

#EED8A5

#A5BBEE

Analogous

#EEB4A5

#EED8A5

#DFEEA5

Triadic

#EED8A5

#A5EED8

#D8A5EE

Split-Complementary

#EED8A5

#A5DFEE

#B4A5EE

Tetradic

#EED8A5

#A5EEB4

#A5BBEE

#EEA5DF

Monochromatic

#D29F28

#E2BC65

#EED8A5

#FAF4E5

#FBF6EA

Rectangle

#EED8A5

#BBEEA5

#A5BBEE

#D8A5EE

Compound

#EED8A5

#DFEEA5

#A5BBEE

#B4A5EE

Variations

Lighter

#F1E0B7

#F1E6CC

#F5F0E3

Darker

#E4BC5E

#C2901C

#73550E

Saturation

#D4CEBF

#EED8A5

#F6DB9C

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

15.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EED8A5

#E8DCA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EED8A5

#DCDCAD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EED8A5

#F0D1D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Barley 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

#F2CF97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EED8A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFD4BB

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.

#7B98DC

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 · 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 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: #EED8A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #EED8A5;

CSS Variable

--color-barley: #EED8A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barley': '#EED8A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EED8A5] text-[#EED8A5]

SCSS

$barley: #EED8A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EED8A5?

#EED8A5 is Barley, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EED8A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Barley?

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

What colors pair well with Barley?

Barley 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 Barley?

You can download Barley 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 Barley?

The hex code is #EED8A5. In RGB it's 238, 216, 165, and in HSL it's 42°, 68%, 79%.

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