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Laughing Liam

#F0E5A4

RGB 240, 229, 164 · HSL 51°, 72%, 79% · CMYK 0, 5, 32, 6

Laughing Liam is #F0E5A4 in HEX — rgb(240, 229, 164), hsl(51°, 72%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 32%, 6%).

Laughing Liam pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 72%, 79%. 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#F0E5A4

RGB240, 229, 164

HSL51°, 72%, 79%

HSV51°, 32%, 94%

CMYK0, 5, 32, 6

Decimal15787428

CSS RGBrgb(240, 229, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 72%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sunny 367

ΔE 1 · #EFE4A5

PPG

Pineapple Delight 1215-3

ΔE 1.9 · #F0E7A9

Behr

Sweet Corn 370C-3

ΔE 2.4 · #F5EBA7

Kilz

Autumn Fern LF220-02

ΔE 2.4 · #E8E1A1

Dunn-Edwards

Sugar Cookie DE5450

ΔE 2.5 · #F2E2A4

Valspar

Pineapple Cream 3008-4A

ΔE 2.5 · #F8E9AA

Vista Paint

Lemon Sponge Cake C-831

ΔE 2.7 · #F7ECAD

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Sponge Cake 832

ΔE 3.1 · #F8ECAE

Sherwin-Williams

Venetian Yellow SW1666

ΔE 3.3 · #F6E3A1

Dulux

Fanlight S18H2

ΔE 3.7 · #F2ECAF

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 4.7 · #F7E29D

Colorhouse

Aspire .03 Aspire-03

ΔE 4.9 · #EEDA9C

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 5.1 · #ECEBAF

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 6.2 · #E6D690

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 8.3 · #F7D99B

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.4 · #D0C092

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

#F0E5A4

#A3AEF0

Analogous

#F0BEA3

#F0E5A4

#D5F0A3

Triadic

#F0E5A4

#A3F0E4

#E4A3F0

Split-Complementary

#F0E5A4

#A3D5F0

#BEA3F0

Tetradic

#F0E5A4

#A3F0BE

#A3AEF0

#F0A3D5

Monochromatic

#D7BC23

#E5D161

#F0E5A4

#FBF7E5

#FBF9E9

Rectangle

#F0E5A4

#AEF0A3

#A3AEF0

#E4A3F0

Compound

#F0E5A4

#D5F0A3

#A3AEF0

#BEA3F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3EAB5

#F3EDCB

#F6F3E3

Darker

#E8D35A

#C7AC17

#76660B

Saturation

#D5D2BE

#F0E4A3

#F8EA9B

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0E5A4

#F1E4A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0E5A4

#E7E7AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0E5A4

#F4DCE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Laughing Liam 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

#F3D896

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0E5A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DDBA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#7887DE

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 · 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 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: #F0E5A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0E5A4;

CSS Variable

--color-laughing-liam: #F0E5A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'laughing-liam': '#F0E5A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0E5A4] text-[#F0E5A4]

SCSS

$laughing-liam: #F0E5A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0E5A4?

#F0E5A4 is Laughing Liam, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F0E5A4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Laughing Liam?

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

What colors pair well with Laughing Liam?

Laughing Liam 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 Laughing Liam?

You can download Laughing Liam 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 Laughing Liam?

The hex code is #F0E5A4. In RGB it's 240, 229, 164, and in HSL it's 51°, 72%, 79%.

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