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Icy Lemonade

#F4E8B2

RGB 244, 232, 178 · HSL 49°, 75%, 83% · CMYK 0, 5, 27, 4

Icy Lemonade is #F4E8B2 in HEX — rgb(244, 232, 178), hsl(49°, 75%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 27%, 4%).

Icy Lemonade pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 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#F4E8B2

RGB244, 232, 178

HSL49°, 75%, 83%

HSV49°, 27%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 27, 4

Decimal16050354

CSS RGBrgb(244, 232, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 75%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

Exact match

Valspar

Daisy Spell 3007-4B

ΔE 0.8 · #F6EAB3

Vista Paint

Honey Heaven K-460

ΔE 1.3 · #F3EAB3

PPG

Easy On The Eyes 1211-3

ΔE 1.5 · #F9ECB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Appeal 798

ΔE 1.5 · #EFE4AE

Benjamin Moore

San 366

ΔE 1.8 · #F5ECB7

Dulux

Lighthouse S17G2

ΔE 2.3 · #F2E9AF

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 2.7 · #FBEFBB

Kilz

Lime Song LF210-02

ΔE 2.7 · #F6EEBA

Behr

Gold Buttercup 310A-2

ΔE 3 · #FEECB6

Dunn-Edwards

Aztec Aura DE5351

ΔE 3.6 · #FFEFBC

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 4.6 · #FBEBBD

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 5.2 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 7.6 · #EADFB7

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.8 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#F4E8B2

#B3BFF4

Analogous

#F4C8B3

#F4E8B2

#E0F4B3

Triadic

#F4E8B2

#B3F4E8

#E8B3F4

Split-Complementary

#F4E8B2

#B3E0F4

#C8B3F4

Tetradic

#F4E8B2

#B3F4C8

#B3BFF4

#F4B3E0

Monochromatic

#E1C02D

#EBD470

#F4E8B2

#FCF8E9

Rectangle

#F4E8B2

#BFF4B3

#B3BFF4

#E8B3F4

Compound

#F4E8B2

#E0F4B3

#B3BFF4

#C8B3F4

Variations

Lighter

#F6EDC2

#F6EFD4

#F8F5E8

Darker

#EDD466

#D4B114

#7E6909

Saturation

#DDDACA

#F4E8B3

#FAECAE

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4E8B2

#F4E8B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4E8B2

#EAEABA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4E8B2

#F7E1E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Icy Lemonade 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

#F6DBA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4E8B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E0C5

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.

#8496E4

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: #F4E8B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4E8B2;

CSS Variable

--color-icy-lemonade: #F4E8B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'icy-lemonade': '#F4E8B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4E8B2] text-[#F4E8B2]

SCSS

$icy-lemonade: #F4E8B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4E8B2?

#F4E8B2 is Icy Lemonade, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F4E8B2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Icy Lemonade?

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

What colors pair well with Icy Lemonade?

Icy Lemonade 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 Icy Lemonade?

You can download Icy Lemonade 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 Icy Lemonade?

The hex code is #F4E8B2. In RGB it's 244, 232, 178, and in HSL it's 49°, 75%, 83%.

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