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Hawthorne Yellow pulls into the delicate end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 80%, 80%. The color's high saturation makes it bold and immediate and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Reads best alongside white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass.
Benjamin Moore
Hawthorne Yellow HC-4
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Best Rooms
kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways
Best Uses
main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces
Pairs With
white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →#F5E1A4 is Hawthorne Yellow, a light yellow with a warm undertone.
Hawthorne Yellow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
Hawthorne Yellow works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.
Hawthorne Yellow pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
You can download Hawthorne Yellow on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
#F5E1A4 converts to RGB 245, 225, 164.