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Honey Heaven

#F3EAB3

RGB 243, 234, 179 · HSL 52°, 73%, 83% · CMYK 0, 4, 26, 5

Honey Heaven is #F3EAB3 in HEX — rgb(243, 234, 179), hsl(52°, 73%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 26%, 5%).

Honey Heaven pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 73%, 83%. 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#F3EAB3

RGB243, 234, 179

HSL52°, 73%, 83%

HSV52°, 26%, 95%

CMYK0, 4, 26, 5

Decimal15985331

CSS RGBrgb(243, 234, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 73%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Honey Heaven K-460

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cypress 388

ΔE 1.2 · #EFE8B1

Valspar

Daisy Spell 3007-4B

ΔE 1.2 · #F6EAB3

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E8B2

Dulux

Lighthouse S17G2

ΔE 1.6 · #F2E9AF

PPG

Easy On The Eyes 1211-3

ΔE 1.9 · #F9ECB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Appeal 798

ΔE 2.1 · #EFE4AE

Kilz

Lime Song LF210-02

ΔE 2.2 · #F6EEBA

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 2.8 · #FBEFBB

Behr

Soft Buttercup P290-1

ΔE 3.4 · #FFF1BA

Dunn-Edwards

Breath of Spring DE5478

ΔE 3.7 · #E9E1A7

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 3.9 · #ECEBAF

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 6.5 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 8.2 · #EADFB7

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 11.1 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#F3EAB3

#B4BCF3

Analogous

#F3CBB4

#F3EAB3

#DCF3B4

Triadic

#F3EAB3

#B4F3EB

#EBB4F3

Split-Complementary

#F3EAB3

#B4DCF3

#CBB4F3

Tetradic

#F3EAB3

#B4F3CB

#B4BCF3

#F3B4DC

Monochromatic

#DFC730

#E9D972

#F3EAB3

#FCF9E9

Rectangle

#F3EAB3

#BCF3B4

#B4BCF3

#EBB4F3

Compound

#F3EAB3

#DCF3B4

#B4BCF3

#CBB4F3

Variations

Lighter

#F6EFC3

#F5F1D5

#F8F6E8

Darker

#EBD968

#D2B917

#7D6D0B

Saturation

#DDDBCA

#F3EBB4

#F9EFAE

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3EAB3

#F5E9B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3EAB3

#ECECBB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3EAB3

#F6E3E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Honey Heaven 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

#F6DCA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3EAB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3E1C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#8592E3

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: #F3EAB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3EAB3;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-heaven: #F3EAB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-heaven': '#F3EAB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3EAB3] text-[#F3EAB3]

SCSS

$honey-heaven: #F3EAB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3EAB3?

#F3EAB3 is Honey Heaven, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F3EAB3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honey Heaven?

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

What colors pair well with Honey Heaven?

Honey Heaven 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 Honey Heaven?

You can download Honey Heaven 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 Honey Heaven?

The hex code is #F3EAB3. In RGB it's 243, 234, 179, and in HSL it's 52°, 73%, 83%.

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