ORANGES

Bee

#F1BA55

RGB 241, 186, 85 · HSL 39°, 85%, 64% · CMYK 0, 23, 65, 5

Bee is #F1BA55 in HEX — rgb(241, 186, 85), hsl(39°, 85%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 65%, 5%).

Bee pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 85%, 64%. 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#F1BA55

RGB241, 186, 85

HSL39°, 85%, 64%

HSV39°, 65%, 95%

CMYK0, 23, 65, 5

Decimal15841877

CSS RGBrgb(241, 186, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 85%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Bee SW6683

Exact match

PPG

Yellow Coneflower 1209-5

ΔE 1.9 · #EDB856

Benjamin Moore

Corn 307

ΔE 2.2 · #F8BD58

Dulux

Golden Sand S13H6

ΔE 2.8 · #EDB959

Dunn-Edwards

Marigold DE5291

ΔE 3.3 · #F9BB59

Valspar

Golden Moon 3004-3B

ΔE 3.8 · #F5B651

Behr

Liquid Gold BIC-42

ΔE 4.6 · #FFC262

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Essence 934

ΔE 4.9 · #E2AE4D

Vista Paint

Grilled Cheese C-939

ΔE 5 · #FEC75D

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 5.3 · #EABE5B

Kilz

Halo Gold LD250-02

ΔE 5.3 · #FCC266

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 6.5 · #EFAE52

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 6.9 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 7.6 · #ECC363

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 8.7 · #EFA94A

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 9.3 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#F1BA55

#558CF1

Analogous

#F16D55

#F1BA55

#DAF155

Triadic

#F1BA55

#55F1BB

#BB55F1

Split-Complementary

#F1BA55

#55DAF1

#6D55F1

Tetradic

#F1BA55

#55F16D

#558CF1

#F155DA

Monochromatic

#A06D0D

#E79D13

#F1BA55

#F7D79C

#FDF4E3

Rectangle

#F1BA55

#8CF155

#558CF1

#BB55F1

Compound

#F1BA55

#DAF155

#558CF1

#6D55F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4C877

#F0D4A0

#F2E5CC

Darker

#F2A413

#AE7306

#674401

Saturation

#BBAA8C

#F1BB55

#F8BD4E

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1BA55

#DCC954

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1BA55

#C5C56A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1BA55

#F3B0BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bee 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

#F4B85B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1BA55

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1BD7F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#3772DF

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: #F1BA55;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1BA55;

CSS Variable

--color-bee: #F1BA55;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bee': '#F1BA55' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1BA55] text-[#F1BA55]

SCSS

$bee: #F1BA55;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1BA55?

#F1BA55 is Bee, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F1BA55 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bee?

Bee 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 Bee?

Bee 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 Bee?

You can download Bee 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 Bee?

The hex code is #F1BA55. In RGB it's 241, 186, 85, and in HSL it's 39°, 85%, 64%.

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