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Smooth as Corn Silk

#F4E4B3

RGB 244, 228, 179 · HSL 45°, 75%, 83% · CMYK 0, 7, 27, 4

Smooth as Corn Silk is #F4E4B3 in HEX — rgb(244, 228, 179), hsl(45°, 75%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 27%, 4%).

Smooth as Corn Silk pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 75%, 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#F4E4B3

RGB244, 228, 179

HSL45°, 75%, 83%

HSV45°, 27%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 27, 4

Decimal16049331

CSS RGBrgb(244, 228, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 75%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweetie Pie 804

ΔE 0.6 · #F5E5B5

Kilz

Bartlett LE230-01

ΔE 0.6 · #F3E3B1

Vista Paint

Sweetie Pie C-803

ΔE 0.7 · #F3E4B4

Benjamin Moore

Harp 213

ΔE 1.2 · #F2E3B0

PPG

Butter Cookie 1108-3

ΔE 1.7 · #F0E4B2

Dulux

Solar S15H1

ΔE 1.8 · #FAE8B8

Sherwin-Williams

Lantern Light SW6687

ΔE 1.9 · #F4E1AE

Valspar

Pecan Cream 3006-4B

ΔE 2 · #F3E4AF

Dunn-Edwards

Solar Wind DEC733

ΔE 2.4 · #FCE9B9

Behr

Banana Cream 350C-2

ΔE 2.5 · #FCE7B7

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 3 · #FBEBBD

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 3.2 · #F6DFAD

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 4 · #FBEFBB

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 5.3 · #EFDBB3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.6 · #EEEACD

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

#F4E4B3

#B3C3F4

Analogous

#F4C3B3

#F4E4B3

#E4F4B3

Triadic

#F4E4B3

#B3F4E4

#E4B3F4

Split-Complementary

#F4E4B3

#B3E4F4

#C3B3F4

Tetradic

#F4E4B3

#B3F4C3

#B3C3F4

#F4B3E4

Monochromatic

#E1B42D

#EBCC70

#F4E4B3

#FCF7E9

Rectangle

#F4E4B3

#C3F4B3

#B3C3F4

#E4B3F4

Compound

#F4E4B3

#E4F4B3

#B3C3F4

#C3B3F4

Variations

Lighter

#F6E9C2

#F6EDD4

#F8F4E8

Darker

#EDCB66

#D4A414

#7E6109

Saturation

#DDD9CA

#F4E4B3

#FAE7AE

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4E4B3

#F1E6B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4E4B3

#E7E7BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4E4B3

#F7DDE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Smooth as Corn Silk 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

#F6D8A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4E4B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDC6

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.

#849CE4

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: #F4E4B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4E4B3;

CSS Variable

--color-smooth-as-corn-silk: #F4E4B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smooth-as-corn-silk': '#F4E4B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4E4B3] text-[#F4E4B3]

SCSS

$smooth-as-corn-silk: #F4E4B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4E4B3?

#F4E4B3 is Smooth as Corn Silk, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F4E4B3 warm or cool?

Smooth as Corn Silk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Smooth as Corn Silk?

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

What colors pair well with Smooth as Corn Silk?

Smooth as Corn Silk 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 Smooth as Corn Silk?

You can download Smooth as Corn Silk 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 Smooth as Corn Silk?

The hex code is #F4E4B3. In RGB it's 244, 228, 179, and in HSL it's 45°, 75%, 83%.

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