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Upbeat

#F1D9A5

RGB 241, 217, 165 · HSL 41°, 73%, 80% · CMYK 0, 10, 32, 5

Upbeat is #F1D9A5 in HEX — rgb(241, 217, 165), hsl(41°, 73%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 5%).

Upbeat pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 73%, 80%. 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#F1D9A5

RGB241, 217, 165

HSL41°, 73%, 80%

HSV41°, 32%, 95%

CMYK0, 10, 32, 5

Decimal15849893

CSS RGBrgb(241, 217, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 73%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Upbeat 1106-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Barley 199 · CC-180

ΔE 1.1 · #EED8A5

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 1.5 · #EFD5A1

Dunn-Edwards

Tortilla DE5436

ΔE 1.7 · #EFDBA7

Kilz

Yellow Lotus TB-84

ΔE 1.8 · #F7DCA7

Behr

Quiet Veranda 350F-4

ΔE 1.9 · #EDD6A5

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 2 · #F3DEA9

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 2 · #F4DEA8

Valspar

Canary Diamond 3008-6B

ΔE 2 · #ECD8A2

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 2.4 · #F6DFAD

Dulux

Open Sesame S14G2

ΔE 2.4 · #F8DFA9

Vista Paint

Sea of Sand K-540

ΔE 2.6 · #FADEAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Western Sky 910

ΔE 2.9 · #FADCA7

Sherwin-Williams

Glad Yellow SW6694

ΔE 3 · #F5E1AC

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.3 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 9.7 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#F1D9A5

#A7BEF1

Analogous

#F1B4A7

#F1D9A5

#E4F1A7

Triadic

#F1D9A5

#A7F1DA

#DAA7F1

Split-Complementary

#F1D9A5

#A7E4F1

#B4A7F1

Tetradic

#F1D9A5

#A7F1B4

#A7BEF1

#F1A7E4

Monochromatic

#DDA222

#E7BE65

#F1D9A5

#FCF6E9

Rectangle

#F1D9A5

#BEF1A7

#A7BEF1

#DAA7F1

Compound

#F1D9A5

#E4F1A7

#A7BEF1

#B4A7F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4E1B8

#F3E7CD

#F6F0E4

Darker

#EABD5D

#CA9116

#78550A

Saturation

#D7D0C1

#F1DAA7

#F8DCA0

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1D9A5

#EADEA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1D9A5

#DDDDAD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1D9A5

#F3D2D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Upbeat 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

#F4CF97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1D9A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1D4BB

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.

#7B9BE0

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: #F1D9A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1D9A5;

CSS Variable

--color-upbeat: #F1D9A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'upbeat': '#F1D9A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1D9A5] text-[#F1D9A5]

SCSS

$upbeat: #F1D9A5;

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#EDD7A4 · ΔE 1.3

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#F5DAA9 · ΔE 2.0

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#E8D3A1 · ΔE 2.8

Traditional Yellow

#F6E1AA · ΔE 3.1

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#FDE0AF · ΔE 3.8

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#FDDCA8 · ΔE 4.0

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#F7DAAD · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1D9A5?

#F1D9A5 is Upbeat, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F1D9A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Upbeat?

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

What colors pair well with Upbeat?

Upbeat 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 Upbeat?

You can download Upbeat 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 Upbeat?

The hex code is #F1D9A5. In RGB it's 241, 217, 165, and in HSL it's 41°, 73%, 80%.

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