ORANGES

Egg Yolk

#FFCE81

RGB 255, 206, 129 · HSL 37°, 100%, 75% · CMYK 0, 19, 49, 0

Egg Yolk is #FFCE81 in HEX — rgb(255, 206, 129), hsl(37°, 100%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 49%, 0%).

Egg Yolk pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 100%, 75%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FFCE81

RGB255, 206, 129

HSL37°, 100%, 75%

HSV37°, 49%, 100%

CMYK0, 19, 49, 0

Decimal16764545

CSS RGBrgb(255, 206, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 100%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Honey Bird 300B-5

ΔE 0.8 · #FFCD7F

Vista Paint

Bread 'n Butter C-959

ΔE 1 · #FFCF80

Hallman-Lindsay

Bread 'n Butter 960

ΔE 1.7 · #FFD182

Dunn-Edwards

Orange Glass DE5221

ΔE 2.1 · #FFCA7D

Valspar

Brushed Almond 3004-4A

ΔE 2.9 · #FED385

Sherwin-Williams

Afternoon SW6675

ΔE 3.2 · #FBCB78

PPG

Chunk Of Cheddar 1204-5

ΔE 3.4 · #F9C982

Benjamin Moore

Lion 306

ΔE 3.4 · #F6CB7A

Dulux

Soft Straw S13H4

ΔE 4 · #F5CD80

IKEA

IKEA110 110

ΔE 4.6 · #F4C472

Dutch Boy

Pure Ivory VS-9213

ΔE 5.6 · #F7CA87

Kilz

Jazz Age Yellow TB-85

ΔE 5.9 · #FFD57D

Farrow & Ball

Yellow Ground 218

ΔE 6.6 · #F2CF86

Colorhouse

Aspire .04 Aspire-04

ΔE 7.7 · #F0D181

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 14.7 · #F4AF5B

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 14.9 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#FFCE81

#80B0FF

Analogous

#FF8E80

#FFCE81

#F0FF80

Triadic

#FFCE81

#80FFCE

#CE80FF

Split-Complementary

#FFCE81

#80F0FF

#8E80FF

Tetradic

#FFCE81

#80FF8E

#80B0FF

#FF80F0

Monochromatic

#E68E00

#FFB133

#FFCE81

#FFEBCC

#FFF5E5

Rectangle

#FFCE81

#B0FF80

#80B0FF

#CE80FF

Compound

#FFCE81

#F0FF80

#80B0FF

#8E80FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFD899

#F9E0B8

#F8ECD9

Darker

#FFB133

#D28200

#7A4B00

Saturation

#D2C4AC

#FFCE80

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFCE81

#ECDB81

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFCE81

#D7D78E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFCE81

#FFC5CE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Egg Yolk reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#FFC77C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFCE81

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECCCA0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#5991ED

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: #FFCE81;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFCE81;

CSS Variable

--color-egg-yolk: #FFCE81;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'egg-yolk': '#FFCE81' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFCE81] text-[#FFCE81]

SCSS

$egg-yolk: #FFCE81;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFCE81?

#FFCE81 is Egg Yolk, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFCE81 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Egg Yolk?

Egg Yolk works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Egg Yolk?

Egg Yolk pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Egg Yolk?

You can download Egg Yolk 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 Egg Yolk?

The hex code is #FFCE81. In RGB it's 255, 206, 129, and in HSL it's 37°, 100%, 75%.

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