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Happy Valley

#F4E8C4

RGB 244, 232, 196 · HSL 45°, 69%, 86% · CMYK 0, 5, 20, 4

Happy Valley is #F4E8C4 in HEX — rgb(244, 232, 196), hsl(45°, 69%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 4%).

Happy Valley pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 69%, 86%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F4E8C4

RGB244, 232, 196

HSL45°, 69%, 86%

HSV45°, 20%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 20, 4

Decimal16050372

CSS RGBrgb(244, 232, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 69%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Happy212

ΔE 0.4 · #F5E9C5

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Behr

Cottonseed340E-2

ΔE 0.9 · #F5EAC7

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Valspar

Pale Maize3005-8C

ΔE 1.1 · #F3E7C1

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Sherwin-Williams

LilySW6693

ΔE 1.1 · #F3E8C2

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Vista Paint

French SonnetK-494

ΔE 1.5 · #F1E4BF

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Dunn-Edwards

Cookie DoughDE5435

ΔE 1.7 · #F9EBC5

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IKEA

IKEA161161

ΔE 1.8 · #EFE6C0

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PPG

Shiny Silk1206-3

ΔE 1.8 · #F7ECCA

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Dulux

Solar HalfS15H1H

ΔE 1.9 · #FAEDC8

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Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Noodle867

ΔE 2.1 · #F1E3BD

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Kilz

Light ShineLE180-01

ΔE 2.1 · #FBEDC8

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Farrow & Ball

House White2012

ΔE 3.1 · #F1E6C8

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Colorhouse

Create .01Create-01

ΔE 3.5 · #F8E7C9

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RAL

Oyster White1013

ΔE 4.8 · #EEEACD

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Dutch Boy

Angel’s WingVS-9118

ΔE 5.3 · #F6DFC0

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Kobra

Ivory02

ΔE 12.2 · #E6C9A2

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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

#F4E8C4

#C3CFF4

Analogous

#F4CFC3

#F4E8C4

#E8F4C3

Triadic

#F4E8C4

#C3F4E8

#E8C3F4

Split-Complementary

#F4E8C4

#C3E8F4

#CFC3F4

Tetradic

#F4E8C4

#C3F4CF

#C3CFF4

#F4C3E8

Monochromatic

#DCB641

#E8CF82

#F4E8C4

#FBF7E9

Rectangle

#F4E8C4

#CFF4C3

#C3CFF4

#E8C3F4

Compound

#F4E8C4

#E8F4C3

#C3CFF4

#CFC3F4

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Happy Valley run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #FAF5E5

Tint #F9F2DD

Tint #F7EED4

Tint #F6EBCB

Base #F4E8C4

Shade #E5C973

Shade #D3A827

Shade #836918

Shade #342909

Variations

Lighter

#F6ECCF

#F6F0DD

#F9F6EC

Darker

#E9CC76

#D4A61D

#7E620E

Saturation

#E3DFD4

#F4E8C3

#F9EABD

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

17.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4E8C4

#F2E9C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4E8C4

#EAEAC9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4E8C4

#F6E3E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Happy Valley 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

#F6DBAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4E8C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E0D2

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.

#92A6E3

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: #F4E8C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4E8C4;

CSS Variable

--color-happy-valley: #F4E8C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'happy-valley': '#F4E8C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4E8C4] text-[#F4E8C4]

SCSS

$happy-valley: #F4E8C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4E8C4?

#F4E8C4 is Happy Valley, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F4E8C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Happy Valley?

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

What colors pair well with Happy Valley?

Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley?

You can download Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley?

The hex code is #F4E8C4. In RGB it's 244, 232, 196, and in HSL it's 45°, 69%, 86%.

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