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Machine Oil

#F1E782

RGB 241, 231, 130 · HSL 55°, 80%, 73% · CMYK 0, 4, 46, 5

Machine Oil is #F1E782 in HEX — rgb(241, 231, 130), hsl(55°, 80%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 46%, 5%).

Machine Oil pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 80%, 73%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F1E782

RGB241, 231, 130

HSL55°, 80%, 73%

HSV55°, 46%, 95%

CMYK0, 4, 46, 5

Decimal15853442

CSS RGBrgb(241, 231, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 80%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pineapple Crush P320-4

ΔE 1.9 · #EDE47C

Vista Paint

Bold Gold K-434

ΔE 2.9 · #ECDF7A

Dulux

Hippy S18H4

ΔE 3.4 · #EAE283

Benjamin Moore

Limon 334

ΔE 3.8 · #F8E582

PPG

Citrus Punch 1212-5

ΔE 4.2 · #FDEA83

Dunn-Edwards

Lustrous Yellow DE5472

ΔE 4.6 · #E6DA78

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 5.3 · #E1DD73

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Peel 849

ΔE 5.7 · #FFED80

Valspar

Lemon Curd 3007-2A

ΔE 5.8 · #FDE581

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 8.5 · #FDED98

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 8.9 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Funky Yellow SW6913

ΔE 9.6 · #EDD26F

Colorhouse

Beeswax .04 Beeswax-04

ΔE 10.4 · #E0CD74

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 11.4 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 12.9 · #F5D27B

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 15.5 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#F1E782

#838CF1

Analogous

#F1B183

#F1E782

#C3F183

Triadic

#F1E782

#83F1E8

#E883F1

Split-Complementary

#F1E782

#83C3F1

#B183F1

Tetradic

#F1E782

#83F1B1

#838CF1

#F183C3

Monochromatic

#C5B716

#EADB3E

#F1E782

#F9F5C8

#FCFBE8

Rectangle

#F1E782

#8CF183

#838CF1

#E883F1

Compound

#F1E782

#C3F183

#838CF1

#B183F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4ED9C

#F2EDBA

#F4F2D9

Darker

#EEDF3C

#C0B10C

#726905

Saturation

#CBC8AA

#F1E883

#F8EE7C

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1E782

#F6E484

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1E782

#E9E994

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1E782

#F6DBE3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Machine Oil 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

#F4DA7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1E782

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DFA1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE8

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.

#5C67E0

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #F1E782;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1E782;

CSS Variable

--color-machine-oil: #F1E782;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'machine-oil': '#F1E782' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1E782] text-[#F1E782]

SCSS

$machine-oil: #F1E782;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1E782?

#F1E782 is Machine Oil, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F1E782 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Machine Oil?

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

What colors pair well with Machine Oil?

Machine Oil 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 Machine Oil?

You can download Machine Oil 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 Machine Oil?

The hex code is #F1E782. In RGB it's 241, 231, 130, and in HSL it's 55°, 80%, 73%.

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