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Yellow Emulsion

#F0F0D9

RGB 240, 240, 217 · HSL 60°, 43%, 90% · CMYK 0, 0, 10, 6

Yellow Emulsion is #F0F0D9 in HEX — rgb(240, 240, 217), hsl(60°, 43%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 6%).

Yellow Emulsion pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 43%, 90%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#F0F0D9

RGB240, 240, 217

HSL60°, 43%, 90%

HSV60°, 10%, 94%

CMYK0, 0, 10, 6

Decimal15790297

CSS RGBrgb(240, 240, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 43%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Restful Rain C-767

ΔE 0.4 · #EFF0D9

Dulux

Spring Fever Quarter S17F1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #F0EFD9

Valspar

Grassy Field 6004-5A

ΔE 0.9 · #EDEFD8

Dunn-Edwards

Hazy Grove DE5560

ΔE 1.2 · #F2F1DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Restful Rain 768

ΔE 1.3 · #F1F2DD

Behr

Country Dairy 370E-1

ΔE 1.5 · #F2EFD6

PPG

Memoir 1220-1

ΔE 1.6 · #ECF0DA

Benjamin Moore

Cream 2146-60

ΔE 1.7 · #F3F2D8

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2.2 · #E9EAD3

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 2.3 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.8 · #F0EDDB

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 2.9 · #F7F8DF

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 3.9 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5.1 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#F0F0D9

#DBDBF0

Analogous

#F0E6DB

#F0F0D9

#E6F0DB

Triadic

#F0F0D9

#DBF0F0

#F0DBF0

Split-Complementary

#F0F0D9

#DBE6F0

#E6DBF0

Tetradic

#F0F0D9

#DBF0E6

#DBDBF0

#F0DBE6

Monochromatic

#C5C56D

#DBDBA4

#F0F0D9

#F8F8ED

Rectangle

#F0F0D9

#DBF0DB

#DBDBF0

#F0DBF0

Compound

#F0F0D9

#E6F0DB

#DBDBF0

#E6DBF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3F3E2

#F5F5EA

#F9F9F3

Darker

#D8D897

#BABA43

#6E6E25

Saturation

#E9E9E2

#F0F0DB

#F8F8D3

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0F0D9

#F3EEDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0F0D9

#F0F0DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0F0D9

#F2EDEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Yellow Emulsion 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

#F3E1BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0F0D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E6E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#A8A8D7

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: #F0F0D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0F0D9;

CSS Variable

--color-yellow-emulsion: #F0F0D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellow-emulsion': '#F0F0D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0F0D9] text-[#F0F0D9]

SCSS

$yellow-emulsion: #F0F0D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0F0D9?

#F0F0D9 is Yellow Emulsion, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F0F0D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Yellow Emulsion?

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

What colors pair well with Yellow Emulsion?

Yellow Emulsion 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 Yellow Emulsion?

You can download Yellow Emulsion 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 Yellow Emulsion?

The hex code is #F0F0D9. In RGB it's 240, 240, 217, and in HSL it's 60°, 43%, 90%.

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