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Wedding Cake

#EEE2C9

RGB 238, 226, 201 · HSL 41°, 52%, 86% · CMYK 0, 5, 16, 7

Wedding Cake is #EEE2C9 in HEX — rgb(238, 226, 201), hsl(41°, 52%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 7%).

Wedding Cake pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 52%, 86%. 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#EEE2C9

RGB238, 226, 201

HSL41°, 52%, 86%

HSV41°, 16%, 93%

CMYK0, 5, 16, 7

Decimal15655625

CSS RGBrgb(238, 226, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 52%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Ivory Parchment 300

ΔE 0.4 · #EFE3CA

Valspar

Crafted White 3007-6C

ΔE 0.4 · #EDE2C9

Vista Paint

Ivory Parchment C-299

ΔE 0.5 · #EEE2CA

Behr

Authentic Tan N290-2

ΔE 0.8 · #EDE3CA

Benjamin Moore

Palace 956

ΔE 1 · #EBE1C9

Dunn-Edwards

Navajo White DEC772

ΔE 1 · #EBE1C9

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 1.2 · #ECE0C9

Sherwin-Williams

Vanillin SW6371

ΔE 1.3 · #F2E3CA

Dulux

Porcelain Pink Half S11F1H

ΔE 1.5 · #F1E1C8

PPG

Morocco Sand 1096-2

ΔE 1.6 · #ECE3CC

Kilz

Pale Almond LJ100

ΔE 1.8 · #EBDFC9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.1 · #E9DEC8

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 2.3 · #F5E8D0

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 3.1 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#EEE2C9

#C9D4EE

Analogous

#EED0C9

#EEE2C9

#E7EEC9

Triadic

#EEE2C9

#C9EEE2

#E2C9EE

Split-Complementary

#EEE2C9

#C9E7EE

#D0C9EE

Tetradic

#EEE2C9

#C9EED0

#C9D4EE

#EEC9E7

Monochromatic

#C9A454

#DCC38F

#EEE2C9

#F9F5EC

Rectangle

#EEE2C9

#D4EEC9

#C9D4EE

#E2C9EE

Compound

#EEE2C9

#E7EEC9

#C9D4EE

#D0C9EE

Variations

Lighter

#F1E8D4

#F3EDE0

#F7F4EE

Darker

#DBBF84

#BE9234

#70561C

Saturation

#E1DDD6

#EEE2C9

#F6E5C0

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEE2C9

#EBE4CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEE2C9

#E4E4CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEE2C9

#EFDFE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Wedding Cake 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

#F2D6B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEE2C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFDBD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9CAFD9

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #EEE2C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEE2C9;

CSS Variable

--color-wedding-cake: #EEE2C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wedding-cake': '#EEE2C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEE2C9] text-[#EEE2C9]

SCSS

$wedding-cake: #EEE2C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEE2C9?

#EEE2C9 is Wedding Cake, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEE2C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wedding Cake?

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

What colors pair well with Wedding Cake?

Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake?

You can download Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake?

The hex code is #EEE2C9. In RGB it's 238, 226, 201, and in HSL it's 41°, 52%, 86%.

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