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Friendly Yellow

#F5E0B1

RGB 245, 224, 177 · HSL 41°, 77%, 83% · CMYK 0, 9, 28, 4

Friendly Yellow is #F5E0B1 in HEX — rgb(245, 224, 177), hsl(41°, 77%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 4%).

Friendly Yellow pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 77%, 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#F5E0B1

RGB245, 224, 177

HSL41°, 77%, 83%

HSV41°, 28%, 96%

CMYK0, 9, 28, 4

Decimal16113841

CSS RGBrgb(245, 224, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 77%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Friendly Yellow SW6680

Exact match

PPG

Dusty Yellow 1209-3

ΔE 1.2 · #F5DEAE

Dunn-Edwards

Pasta DE5331

ΔE 1.4 · #F7DFAF

Kilz

Yellow Frosting LE240-01

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E3B4

Dulux

Light And Low S12H2

ΔE 1.6 · #F9E1B4

Benjamin Moore

Golden 178

ΔE 1.8 · #F2DCAB

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 1.8 · #F6DFAD

Valspar

Shoreline 3006-6B

ΔE 2 · #F8DEB0

Hallman-Lindsay

Shortcake 868

ΔE 2.2 · #EEDAAC

Vista Paint

Shortcake C-867

ΔE 2.3 · #EEDAAA

Behr

Banana Cream 350C-2

ΔE 2.5 · #FCE7B7

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 3.2 · #F3DEA9

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 3.7 · #F4DEA8

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 3.9 · #EFDBB3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.9 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#F5E0B1

#B2C7F5

Analogous

#F5BFB2

#F5E0B1

#E9F5B2

Triadic

#F5E0B1

#B2F5E0

#E0B2F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E0B1

#B2E9F5

#BFB2F5

Tetradic

#F5E0B1

#B2F5BF

#B2C7F5

#F5B2E9

Monochromatic

#E3A92B

#ECC46F

#F5E0B1

#FCF6E8

Rectangle

#F5E0B1

#C7F5B2

#B2C7F5

#E0B2F5

Compound

#F5E0B1

#E9F5B2

#B2C7F5

#BFB2F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E6C2

#F6EBD4

#F8F3E8

Darker

#EFC364

#D79912

#805A08

Saturation

#DED7CA

#F5E0B2

#FAE2AD

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E0B1

#EFE4B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E0B1

#E4E4B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E0B1

#F7DADF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Friendly Yellow 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

#F7D5A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E0B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DAC4

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.

#83A2E5

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: #F5E0B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E0B1;

CSS Variable

--color-friendly-yellow: #F5E0B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'friendly-yellow': '#F5E0B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E0B1] text-[#F5E0B1]

SCSS

$friendly-yellow: #F5E0B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E0B1?

#F5E0B1 is Friendly Yellow, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E0B1 warm or cool?

Friendly Yellow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Friendly Yellow?

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

What colors pair well with Friendly Yellow?

Friendly Yellow 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 Friendly Yellow?

You can download Friendly Yellow 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 Friendly Yellow?

The hex code is #F5E0B1. In RGB it's 245, 224, 177, and in HSL it's 41°, 77%, 83%.

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