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Kettle Corn

#F5E2BB

RGB 245, 226, 187 · HSL 40°, 74%, 85% · CMYK 0, 8, 24, 4

Kettle Corn is #F5E2BB in HEX — rgb(245, 226, 187), hsl(40°, 74%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 4%).

Kettle Corn pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 74%, 85%. 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#F5E2BB

RGB245, 226, 187

HSL40°, 74%, 85%

HSV40°, 24%, 96%

CMYK0, 8, 24, 4

Decimal16114363

CSS RGBrgb(245, 226, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 74%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Kettle Corn C-873

Exact match

Behr

Taj Mahal M300-2

ΔE 0.7 · #F4E2BC

Sherwin-Williams

Full Moon SW6679

ΔE 0.8 · #F4E3BC

Valspar

Demure Yellow 3006-6C

ΔE 0.9 · #F2E1BA

Hallman-Lindsay

Kettle Corn 874

ΔE 1.1 · #F6E2BD

Kilz

Lion'S Roar LE170-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F6E1BC

PPG

Winter Wheat 12-05

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E4BF

Benjamin Moore

San 924

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E4BF

Dulux

Cream Cake S14G1

ΔE 2 · #F9E6BC

Dunn-Edwards

Burnished Cream DE5365

ΔE 2.1 · #FCE5BF

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 2.5 · #EFDBB3

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 4 · #EFE6C0

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 4.3 · #F6DFC0

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 5.1 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#F5E2BB

#BCCFF5

Analogous

#F5C6BC

#F5E2BB

#ECF5BC

Triadic

#F5E2BB

#BCF5E2

#E2BCF5

Split-Complementary

#F5E2BB

#BCECF5

#C6BCF5

Tetradic

#F5E2BB

#BCF5C6

#BCCFF5

#F5BCEC

Monochromatic

#E1A937

#EBC57A

#F5E2BB

#FCF5E9

Rectangle

#F5E2BB

#CFF5BC

#BCCFF5

#E2BCF5

Compound

#F5E2BB

#ECF5BC

#BCCFF5

#C6BCF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E8CA

#F6EDDA

#F9F4EB

Darker

#EDC36E

#D89816

#80590A

Saturation

#E1DCD0

#F5E2BC

#FAE4B7

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E2BB

#EFE6BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E2BB

#E5E5C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E2BB

#F7DDE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Kettle Corn 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

#F7D6A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E2BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DBCC

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.

#8CA9E5

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: #F5E2BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E2BB;

CSS Variable

--color-kettle-corn: #F5E2BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kettle-corn': '#F5E2BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E2BB] text-[#F5E2BB]

SCSS

$kettle-corn: #F5E2BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E2BB?

#F5E2BB is Kettle Corn, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E2BB warm or cool?

Kettle Corn reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Kettle Corn?

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

What colors pair well with Kettle Corn?

Kettle Corn 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 Kettle Corn?

You can download Kettle Corn 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 Kettle Corn?

The hex code is #F5E2BB. In RGB it's 245, 226, 187, and in HSL it's 40°, 74%, 85%.

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