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Lilylock Quarter

#EEEED9

RGB 238, 238, 217 · HSL 60°, 38%, 89% · CMYK 0, 0, 9, 7

Lilylock Quarter is #EEEED9 in HEX — rgb(238, 238, 217), hsl(60°, 38%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 7%).

Lilylock Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 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#EEEED9

RGB238, 238, 217

HSL60°, 38%, 89%

HSV60°, 9%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 9, 7

Decimal15658713

CSS RGBrgb(238, 238, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 38%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lilylock Quarter S18E1Q

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Dusky Moon DE5526

ΔE 0.7 · #EDECD7

Benjamin Moore

Olivetint 519

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEBD7

Vista Paint

Restful Rain C-767

ΔE 1.2 · #EFF0D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Paradise 397

ΔE 1.2 · #ECEBD5

Valspar

Grassy Field 6004-5A

ΔE 1.3 · #EDEFD8

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 1.5 · #ECEAD5

Behr

YL-W14 YL-W14

ΔE 1.5 · #E9EBD7

PPG

Memoir 1220-1

ΔE 1.6 · #ECF0DA

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 1.9 · #F0EDDB

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 1.9 · #E9EAD3

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.8 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.8 · #EDE9D8

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 3.1 · #EEEADA

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.2 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #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

#EEEED9

#D8D8EE

Analogous

#EEE3D8

#EEEED9

#E3EED8

Triadic

#EEEED9

#D8EEEE

#EED8EE

Split-Complementary

#EEEED9

#D8E3EE

#E3D8EE

Tetradic

#EEEED9

#D8EEE3

#D8D8EE

#EED8E3

Monochromatic

#BEBE6F

#D6D6A4

#EEEED9

#F7F7ED

Rectangle

#EEEED9

#D8EED8

#D8D8EE

#EED8EE

Compound

#EEEED9

#E3EED8

#D8D8EE

#E3D8EE

Variations

Lighter

#F1F1E0

#F4F4E9

#F8F8F3

Darker

#D3D398

#B1B149

#686829

Saturation

#E6E6E0

#EEEED8

#F6F6D0

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

17.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEEED9

#F1ECDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEEED9

#EEEEDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEEED9

#F0EBED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lilylock Quarter 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

#F2DFBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEEED9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE4E2

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.

#ABABD4

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: #EEEED9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEEED9;

CSS Variable

--color-lilylock-quarter: #EEEED9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilylock-quarter': '#EEEED9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEEED9] text-[#EEEED9]

SCSS

$lilylock-quarter: #EEEED9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEEED9?

#EEEED9 is Lilylock Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEEED9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lilylock Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Lilylock Quarter?

Lilylock Quarter 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 Lilylock Quarter?

You can download Lilylock Quarter 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 Lilylock Quarter?

The hex code is #EEEED9. In RGB it's 238, 238, 217, and in HSL it's 60°, 38%, 89%.

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