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Cravat

#EEEDD9

RGB 238, 237, 217 · HSL 57°, 38%, 89% · CMYK 0, 0, 9, 7

Cravat is #EEEDD9 in HEX — rgb(238, 237, 217), hsl(57°, 38%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 7%).

Cravat pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 38%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#EEEDD9

RGB238, 237, 217

HSL57°, 38%, 89%

HSV57°, 9%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 9, 7

Decimal15658457

CSS RGBrgb(238, 237, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 38%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Dusky Moon DE5526

ΔE 0.6 · #EDECD7

Benjamin Moore

Olivetint 519

ΔE 0.7 · #ECEBD7

Dulux

Lilylock Quarter S18E1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #EEEED9

Vista Paint

Windswept Sails K-455

ΔE 0.9 · #F0EDDA

Behr

Baked Brie 780C-2

ΔE 1.1 · #EFEEDC

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 1.2 · #ECEAD5

Hallman-Lindsay

Olive Tint 390

ΔE 1.2 · #EFEBD7

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 1.3 · #F0EDDB

Valspar

Ocean Buff 7005-7

ΔE 1.3 · #EBEBD9

PPG

Cake Batter 1214-1

ΔE 1.3 · #F0EDDB

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2.1 · #E9EAD3

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.2 · #EDE9D8

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 2.4 · #EEEADA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.6 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.6 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#EEEDD9

#D8D9EE

Analogous

#EEE2D8

#EEEDD9

#E4EED8

Triadic

#EEEDD9

#D8EEED

#EDD8EE

Split-Complementary

#EEEDD9

#D8E4EE

#E2D8EE

Tetradic

#EEEDD9

#D8EEE2

#D8D9EE

#EED8E4

Monochromatic

#BEBA6F

#D6D3A4

#EEEDD9

#F7F7ED

Rectangle

#EEEDD9

#D9EED8

#D8D9EE

#EDD8EE

Compound

#EEEDD9

#E4EED8

#D8D9EE

#E2D8EE

Variations

Lighter

#F1F0E0

#F4F3E9

#F8F8F3

Darker

#D3D098

#B1AC49

#686529

Saturation

#E6E6E0

#EEEDD8

#F6F4D0

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEEDD9

#F0ECDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEEDD9

#EDEDDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEEDD9

#EFEAEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cravat 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

#F2DEBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEEDD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE3E2

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.

#ABADD4

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: #EEEDD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEEDD9;

CSS Variable

--color-cravat: #EEEDD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cravat': '#EEEDD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEEDD9] text-[#EEEDD9]

SCSS

$cravat: #EEEDD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEEDD9?

#EEEDD9 is Cravat, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEEDD9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cravat?

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

What colors pair well with Cravat?

Cravat 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 Cravat?

You can download Cravat 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 Cravat?

The hex code is #EEEDD9. In RGB it's 238, 237, 217, and in HSL it's 57°, 38%, 89%.

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