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Fresh Lemonade

#ECE678

RGB 236, 230, 120 · HSL 57°, 75%, 70% · CMYK 0, 3, 49, 7

Fresh Lemonade is #ECE678 in HEX — rgb(236, 230, 120), hsl(57°, 75%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 49%, 7%).

Fresh Lemonade pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 75%, 70%. 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#ECE678

RGB236, 230, 120

HSL57°, 75%, 70%

HSV57°, 49%, 93%

CMYK0, 3, 49, 7

Decimal15525496

CSS RGBrgb(236, 230, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 75%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Fresh Lemonade 1216-5

Exact match

Behr

Pineapple Crush P320-4

ΔE 2.9 · #EDE47C

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 3.7 · #E1DD73

Dunn-Edwards

Ripe Pear DE5515

ΔE 4.8 · #E1E36E

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 2024-40

ΔE 5 · #EDDD72

Vista Paint

Bold Gold K-434

ΔE 5.1 · #ECDF7A

Valspar

Citrus Tickle 6008-9C

ΔE 5.4 · #DAD969

Dulux

Fandangle S18H5

ΔE 5.7 · #E4DA65

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Peel 849

ΔE 5.9 · #FFED80

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 9.5 · #F4D96C

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 9.8 · #F2D964

Sherwin-Williams

Funky Yellow SW6913

ΔE 11.2 · #EDD26F

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 12.1 · #C3D263

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 12.9 · #FDED98

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 13.3 · #E1CC4F

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 16 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#ECE678

#797FEC

Analogous

#ECAD79

#ECE678

#B8EC79

Triadic

#ECE678

#79ECE6

#E679EC

Split-Complementary

#ECE678

#79B8EC

#AD79EC

Tetradic

#ECE678

#79ECAD

#797FEC

#EC79B8

Monochromatic

#B3AB19

#E2DA36

#ECE678

#F5F3BC

#FCFBE9

Rectangle

#ECE678

#7FEC79

#797FEC

#E679EC

Compound

#ECE678

#B8EC79

#797FEC

#AD79EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0EB94

#EEEBB4

#F2F1D6

Darker

#E7DE36

#B3AB11

#6A6508

Saturation

#C4C2A1

#ECE679

#F5EF70

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE678

#F4E17A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE678

#E7E78D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE678

#F2D9E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Fresh Lemonade 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

#F0D975

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE678

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEDE99

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#565CDA

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: #ECE678;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE678;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-lemonade: #ECE678;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-lemonade': '#ECE678' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE678] text-[#ECE678]

SCSS

$fresh-lemonade: #ECE678;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE678?

#ECE678 is Fresh Lemonade, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE678 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Lemonade?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Lemonade?

Fresh Lemonade 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 Fresh Lemonade?

You can download Fresh Lemonade 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 Fresh Lemonade?

The hex code is #ECE678. In RGB it's 236, 230, 120, and in HSL it's 57°, 75%, 70%.

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