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Cozy Cottage

#EEE7CE

RGB 238, 231, 206 · HSL 47°, 48%, 87% · CMYK 0, 3, 13, 7

Cozy Cottage is #EEE7CE in HEX — rgb(238, 231, 206), hsl(47°, 48%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 13%, 7%).

Cozy Cottage pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 48%, 87%. 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#EEE7CE

RGB238, 231, 206

HSL47°, 48%, 87%

HSV47°, 13%, 93%

CMYK0, 3, 13, 7

Decimal15656910

CSS RGBrgb(238, 231, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 48%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cozy Cottage 740C-2

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Natural Whisper 383

ΔE 0.6 · #F0E8CF

Vista Paint

Natural Whisper C-382

ΔE 0.8 · #F0E8CE

PPG

Fuzzy Sheep 1105-2

ΔE 0.9 · #F0E9D1

Benjamin Moore

White 2149-60

ΔE 0.9 · #EEE9D0

Dulux

Flaxen Fair Half S16E1H

ΔE 1.1 · #EAE5CC

Valspar

Ginger Sugar 6007-3A

ΔE 1.2 · #EEE8D1

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 2.1 · #ECE6D1

Dunn-Edwards

Navajo White DEC772

ΔE 2.2 · #EBE1C9

Sherwin-Williams

Restoration Ivory SW6413

ΔE 2.2 · #E9E1CA

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.4 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 2.4 · #F5E8D0

IKEA

IKEA012 12

ΔE 2.6 · #EEE7D3

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 2.8 · #F5EDD7

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.5 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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 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

#EEE7CE

#CED5EE

Analogous

#EED7CE

#EEE7CE

#E5EECE

Triadic

#EEE7CE

#CEEEE7

#E7CEEE

Split-Complementary

#EEE7CE

#CEE5EE

#D7CEEE

Tetradic

#EEE7CE

#CEEED7

#CED5EE

#EECEE5

Monochromatic

#C6AF5D

#DACB95

#EEE7CE

#F8F6EC

Rectangle

#EEE7CE

#D5EECE

#CED5EE

#E7CEEE

Compound

#EEE7CE

#E5EECE

#CED5EE

#D7CEEE

Variations

Lighter

#F1ECD8

#F3F0E3

#F7F6EF

Darker

#D9C88A

#BA9F3A

#6E5D20

Saturation

#E3E1D9

#EEE7CE

#F6ECC5

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEE7CE

#EDE7CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEE7CE

#E8E8D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEE7CE

#F0E3E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cozy Cottage 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

#F2DAB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEE7CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFDFDA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#A1ADD8

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: #EEE7CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEE7CE;

CSS Variable

--color-cozy-cottage: #EEE7CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cozy-cottage': '#EEE7CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEE7CE] text-[#EEE7CE]

SCSS

$cozy-cottage: #EEE7CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEE7CE?

#EEE7CE is Cozy Cottage, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEE7CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cozy Cottage?

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

What colors pair well with Cozy Cottage?

Cozy Cottage 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 Cozy Cottage?

You can download Cozy Cottage 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 Cozy Cottage?

The hex code is #EEE7CE. In RGB it's 238, 231, 206, and in HSL it's 47°, 48%, 87%.

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