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Wood

#EFE5D1

RGB 239, 229, 209 · HSL 40°, 48%, 88% · CMYK 0, 4, 13, 6

Wood is #EFE5D1 in HEX — rgb(239, 229, 209), hsl(40°, 48%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 6%).

Wood pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 48%, 88%. 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#EFE5D1

RGB239, 229, 209

HSL40°, 48%, 88%

HSV40°, 13%, 94%

CMYK0, 4, 13, 6

Decimal15721937

CSS RGBrgb(239, 229, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 48%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Wood 1065

Exact match

Dulux

Barrister White SW1C8

Exact match

Vista Paint

Twill C-13

ΔE 0.4 · #F0E6D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Tawny Daylilly 327

ΔE 0.6 · #EEE4D1

Behr

Scroll N280-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F1E5D2

Valspar

Muslin Wrap 7003-11

ΔE 0.9 · #EEE6D3

IKEA

IKEA012 12

ΔE 1.2 · #EEE7D3

Dunn-Edwards

Rice Bowl DE6170

ΔE 1.3 · #F1E7D5

Sherwin-Williams

Casa Blanca SW7571

ΔE 1.5 · #EDE1CE

PPG

Abbey White 1104-2

ΔE 1.6 · #EBE5D0

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 1.6 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 2.1 · #EEE3D3

Kilz

Shea Butter LJ200

ΔE 2.2 · #EAE5D3

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.7 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#EFE5D1

#D2DCEF

Analogous

#EFD7D2

#EFE5D1

#EAEFD2

Triadic

#EFE5D1

#D2EFE5

#E5D2EF

Split-Complementary

#EFE5D1

#D2EAEF

#D7D2EF

Tetradic

#EFE5D1

#D2EFD7

#D2DCEF

#EFD2EA

Monochromatic

#C7A560

#DBC599

#EFE5D1

#F8F4EC

Rectangle

#EFE5D1

#DCEFD2

#D2DCEF

#E5D2EF

Compound

#EFE5D1

#EAEFD2

#D2DCEF

#D7D2EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2EADB

#F4EFE5

#F8F5F1

Darker

#DAC08D

#BD913A

#6F5520

Saturation

#E5E2DC

#EFE5D2

#F7E8CA

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE5D1

#ECE7D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE5D1

#E7E7D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE5D1

#F0E2E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Wood 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

#F3D8B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFE5D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0DDDC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#A5B6D9

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: #EFE5D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE5D1;

CSS Variable

--color-wood: #EFE5D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wood': '#EFE5D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE5D1] text-[#EFE5D1]

SCSS

$wood: #EFE5D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE5D1?

#EFE5D1 is Wood, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EFE5D1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wood?

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

What colors pair well with Wood?

Wood 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 Wood?

You can download Wood 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 Wood?

The hex code is #EFE5D1. In RGB it's 239, 229, 209, and in HSL it's 40°, 48%, 88%.

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