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Morning Glow

#EEF0D6

RGB 238, 240, 214 · HSL 65°, 46%, 89% · CMYK 1, 0, 11, 6

Morning Glow is #EEF0D6 in HEX — rgb(238, 240, 214), hsl(65°, 46%, 89%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 11%, 6%).

Morning Glow pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 65°, 46%, 89%. 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#EEF0D6

RGB238, 240, 214

HSL65°, 46%, 89%

HSV65°, 11%, 94%

CMYK1, 0, 11, 6

Decimal15659222

CSS RGBrgb(238, 240, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 46%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Morning Glow 1216-1

Exact match

Behr

Chanoyu M330-1

ΔE 0.4 · #EFF0D6

Vista Paint

Soft Fern K-375

ΔE 1.2 · #ECF1D8

Dulux

Olive Creed Quarter S18F1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #F2F3DA

Benjamin Moore

Calming 533

ΔE 1.4 · #E9EDD3

Dunn-Edwards

Shyness DEW349

ΔE 1.4 · #F3F3D9

Valspar

Grassy Field 6004-5A

ΔE 1.6 · #EDEFD8

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 2.3 · #ECF1D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Tender Shoot 782

ΔE 2.4 · #E8EACE

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 3 · #F7F8DF

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.2 · #EEEACD

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 3.4 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4.5 · #F0EDDB

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 5.4 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 6.8 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#EEF0D6

#D8D6F0

Analogous

#F0E5D6

#EEF0D6

#E1F0D6

Triadic

#EEF0D6

#D6EEF0

#F0D6EE

Split-Complementary

#EEF0D6

#D6E1F0

#E5D6F0

Tetradic

#EEF0D6

#D6F0E5

#D8D6F0

#F0D6E1

Monochromatic

#BFC766

#D6DB9E

#EEF0D6

#F7F8EC

Rectangle

#EEF0D6

#D6F0D8

#D8D6F0

#F0D6EE

Compound

#EEF0D6

#E1F0D6

#D8D6F0

#E5D6F0

Variations

Lighter

#F1F3DE

#F4F5E8

#F8F8F2

Darker

#D3D992

#B1BC3E

#696F22

Saturation

#E6E7DF

#EEF0D6

#F4F7CE

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEF0D6

#F3EDD7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEF0D6

#F0F0DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEF0D6

#F0ECEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Morning Glow 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

#F2E1BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEF0D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE6E0

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.

#AAA6D8

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: #EEF0D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEF0D6;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-glow: #EEF0D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-glow': '#EEF0D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEF0D6] text-[#EEF0D6]

SCSS

$morning-glow: #EEF0D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEF0D6?

#EEF0D6 is Morning Glow, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEF0D6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Morning Glow?

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

What colors pair well with Morning Glow?

Morning Glow 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 Morning Glow?

You can download Morning Glow 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 Morning Glow?

The hex code is #EEF0D6. In RGB it's 238, 240, 214, and in HSL it's 65°, 46%, 89%.

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