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Sweet Lemon

#F2C85E

RGB 242, 200, 94 · HSL 43°, 85%, 66% · CMYK 0, 17, 61, 5

Sweet Lemon is #F2C85E in HEX — rgb(242, 200, 94), hsl(43°, 85%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 61%, 5%).

Sweet Lemon pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 85%, 66%. 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#F2C85E

RGB242, 200, 94

HSL43°, 85%, 66%

HSV43°, 61%, 95%

CMYK0, 17, 61, 5

Decimal15911006

CSS RGBrgb(242, 200, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 85%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sweet Lemon 3006-3B

Exact match

Dulux

Pale Buttercup S16G5

ΔE 2.1 · #F3CA64

Sherwin-Williams

Overjoy SW6689

ΔE 3.6 · #EEC25F

Vista Paint

I'm a Local C-862

ΔE 3.7 · #EBBF5A

Behr

Yellow Jubilee P260-5

ΔE 3.9 · #FFD165

Hallman-Lindsay

Bright Halo 947

ΔE 4 · #FFD266

Benjamin Moore

Firefly 299

ΔE 4.1 · #EFC564

Dunn-Edwards

Golden Crest DE5353

ΔE 4.2 · #F6CA69

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 4.5 · #EABE5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 4.8 · #ECC363

PPG

Beach Party 1211-6

ΔE 5.1 · #FBD05C

Kilz

Lemonette LE250-02

ΔE 6.4 · #FBD473

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 7.3 · #DBB651

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 9.6 · #F2D964

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 10.8 · #FFD880

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 11.4 · #E1CC4F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#F2C85E

#5F88F2

Analogous

#F27F5F

#F2C85E

#D2F25F

Triadic

#F2C85E

#5FF2C8

#C85FF2

Split-Complementary

#F2C85E

#5FD2F2

#7F5FF2

Tetradic

#F2C85E

#5FF27F

#5F88F2

#F25FD2

Monochromatic

#AA7E0E

#ECB018

#F2C85E

#F8E0A5

#FDF7E7

Rectangle

#F2C85E

#88F25F

#5F88F2

#C85FF2

Compound

#F2C85E

#D2F25F

#5F88F2

#7F5FF2

Variations

Lighter

#F5D37F

#F1DBA5

#F3E8CF

Darker

#F2B51B

#B38206

#6B4D01

Saturation

#BEB292

#F2C85F

#F8CB58

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2C85E

#E5D25E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2C85E

#D0D073

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2C85E

#F5BDC7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sweet Lemon 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

#F5C362

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2C85E

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2C886

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.

#3E6CE0

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: #F2C85E;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2C85E;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-lemon: #F2C85E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-lemon': '#F2C85E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2C85E] text-[#F2C85E]

SCSS

$sweet-lemon: #F2C85E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2C85E?

#F2C85E is Sweet Lemon, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F2C85E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Lemon?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Lemon?

Sweet Lemon 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 Sweet Lemon?

You can download Sweet Lemon 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 Sweet Lemon?

The hex code is #F2C85E. In RGB it's 242, 200, 94, and in HSL it's 43°, 85%, 66%.

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