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Banana Cream

#F5DEAF

RGB 245, 222, 175 · HSL 40°, 78%, 82% · CMYK 0, 9, 29, 4

Banana Cream is #F5DEAF in HEX — rgb(245, 222, 175), hsl(40°, 78%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 29%, 4%).

Banana Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 78%, 82%. 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#F5DEAF

RGB245, 222, 175

HSL40°, 78%, 82%

HSV40°, 29%, 96%

CMYK0, 9, 29, 4

Decimal16113327

CSS RGBrgb(245, 222, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 78%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Banana Cream SW6673

Exact match

PPG

Dusty Yellow 1209-3

ΔE 0.5 · #F5DEAE

Dunn-Edwards

Pasta DE5331

ΔE 0.8 · #F7DFAF

Kilz

Drop Of Gold LE160-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F3DBAC

Valspar

Shoreline 3006-6B

ΔE 1.3 · #F8DEB0

Benjamin Moore

Golden 178

ΔE 1.4 · #F2DCAB

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 1.5 · #F6DFAD

Dulux

Light And Low S12H2

ΔE 1.6 · #F9E1B4

Behr

Clam Chowder 330C-3

ΔE 2 · #F5DAAC

Vista Paint

Shortcake C-867

ΔE 2.1 · #EEDAAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Shortcake 868

ΔE 2.1 · #EEDAAC

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 3.1 · #F3DEA9

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 3.5 · #F4DEA8

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 4 · #EFDBB3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.1 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 12.5 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F5DEAF

#ADC5F5

Analogous

#F5B9AD

#F5DEAF

#E9F5AD

Triadic

#F5DEAF

#ADF5DD

#DDADF5

Split-Complementary

#F5DEAF

#ADE9F5

#B9ADF5

Tetradic

#F5DEAF

#ADF5B9

#ADC5F5

#F5ADE9

Monochromatic

#E4A425

#ECC169

#F5DEAF

#FCF6E8

Rectangle

#F5DEAF

#C5F5AD

#ADC5F5

#DDADF5

Compound

#F5DEAF

#E9F5AD

#ADC5F5

#B9ADF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E4BE

#F6EAD1

#F8F2E6

Darker

#EFBF5F

#D69410

#7F5707

Saturation

#DCD5C6

#F5DDAD

#FADFA8

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5DEAF

#EEE3B0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5DEAF

#E2E2B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5DEAF

#F7D8DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Banana Cream 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

#F7D39E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5DEAF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D8C3

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.

#7FA1E5

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: #F5DEAF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5DEAF;

CSS Variable

--color-banana-cream: #F5DEAF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'banana-cream': '#F5DEAF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5DEAF] text-[#F5DEAF]

SCSS

$banana-cream: #F5DEAF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5DEAF?

#F5DEAF is Banana Cream, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5DEAF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Banana Cream?

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

What colors pair well with Banana Cream?

Banana Cream 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 Banana Cream?

You can download Banana Cream 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 Banana Cream?

The hex code is #F5DEAF. In RGB it's 245, 222, 175, and in HSL it's 40°, 78%, 82%.

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