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Vanilla

#F3E5AB

RGB 243, 229, 171 · HSL 48°, 75%, 81% · CMYK 0, 6, 30, 5

Vanilla is #F3E5AB in HEX — rgb(243, 229, 171), hsl(48°, 75%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 5%).

Vanilla pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 75%, 81%. 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#F3E5AB

RGB243, 229, 171

HSL48°, 75%, 81%

HSV48°, 30%, 95%

CMYK0, 6, 30, 5

Decimal15984043

CSS RGBrgb(243, 229, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 75%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 346

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E9AF

PPG

Butterfly Bush 1214-4

ΔE 1.6 · #F3E4A7

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 2 · #F7E5A9

Vista Paint

Sea Oats K-484

ΔE 2.1 · #F1E0A5

Dulux

Lighthouse S17G2

ΔE 2.2 · #F2E9AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Appeal 798

ΔE 2.4 · #EFE4AE

Valspar

Daisy Spell 3007-4B

ΔE 2.5 · #F6EAB3

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 2.5 · #F4E8B2

Behr

Song Of Summer 340A-3

ΔE 2.7 · #FBE9AC

Kilz

Cream Gold LE180-02

ΔE 3.9 · #FDE9B4

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 4 · #F3DEA9

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 4 · #F4DEA8

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 5.3 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 6.5 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 8.4 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#F3E5AB

#AAB9F3

Analogous

#F3C0AA

#F3E5AB

#DDF3AA

Triadic

#F3E5AB

#AAF3E4

#E4AAF3

Split-Complementary

#F3E5AB

#AADDF3

#C0AAF3

Tetradic

#F3E5AB

#AAF3C0

#AAB9F3

#F3AADD

Monochromatic

#E0BA24

#E9CF67

#F3E5AB

#FCF8E9

Rectangle

#F3E5AB

#B9F3AA

#AAB9F3

#E4AAF3

Compound

#F3E5AB

#DDF3AA

#AAB9F3

#C0AAF3

Variations

Lighter

#F5EABB

#F4EDCF

#F7F3E5

Darker

#ECD05F

#CFAA14

#7B6409

Saturation

#D9D5C4

#F3E4AA

#F9E8A4

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3E5AB

#F2E6AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3E5AB

#E7E7B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3E5AB

#F6DDE3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Vanilla 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

#F6D89B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3E5AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3DDC0

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.

#7D91E2

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: #F3E5AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3E5AB;

CSS Variable

--color-vanilla: #F3E5AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanilla': '#F3E5AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3E5AB] text-[#F3E5AB]

SCSS

$vanilla: #F3E5AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3E5AB?

#F3E5AB is Vanilla, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F3E5AB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vanilla?

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

What colors pair well with Vanilla?

Vanilla 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 Vanilla?

You can download Vanilla 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 Vanilla?

The hex code is #F3E5AB. In RGB it's 243, 229, 171, and in HSL it's 48°, 75%, 81%.

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