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Yellow Frosting

#F5E3B4

RGB 245, 227, 180 · HSL 43°, 76%, 83% · CMYK 0, 7, 27, 4

Yellow Frosting is #F5E3B4 in HEX — rgb(245, 227, 180), hsl(43°, 76%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 27%, 4%).

Yellow Frosting pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 76%, 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#F5E3B4

RGB245, 227, 180

HSL43°, 76%, 83%

HSV43°, 27%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 27, 4

Decimal16114612

CSS RGBrgb(245, 227, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 76%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Yellow Frosting LE240-01

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Mushroom 177

ΔE 1 · #F5E3B6

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweetie Pie 804

ΔE 1 · #F5E5B5

Vista Paint

Martica C-810

ΔE 1.2 · #F3E4B5

Sherwin-Williams

Friendly Yellow SW6680

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E0B1

Behr

Oklahoma Wheat 350E-3

ΔE 1.7 · #F7E5B9

Dulux

Solar S15H1

ΔE 1.8 · #FAE8B8

PPG

Gentle Glow 1210-2

ΔE 1.8 · #F6E5B9

Dunn-Edwards

Solar Wind DEC733

ΔE 2.2 · #FCE9B9

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 2.9 · #FBEBBD

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 2.9 · #F6DFAD

Valspar

Cuddle 3005-4B

ΔE 3 · #F9EBBB

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 4.3 · #EFDBB3

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 4.4 · #F4DEA8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.1 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#F5E3B4

#B3C5F5

Analogous

#F5C1B3

#F5E3B4

#E6F5B3

Triadic

#F5E3B4

#B3F5E2

#E2B3F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E3B4

#B3E6F5

#C1B3F5

Tetradic

#F5E3B4

#B3F5C1

#B3C5F5

#F5B3E6

Monochromatic

#E2AF2C

#EBC86F

#F5E3B4

#FCF6E9

Rectangle

#F5E3B4

#C5F5B3

#B3C5F5

#E2B3F5

Compound

#F5E3B4

#E6F5B3

#B3C5F5

#C1B3F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E8C2

#F6ECD4

#F8F3E8

Darker

#EEC765

#D69F13

#7F5D09

Saturation

#DED8CA

#F5E2B3

#FAE4AE

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

16.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E3B4

#F1E6B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E3B4

#E6E6BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E3B4

#F7DDE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Yellow Frosting 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

#F7D7A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E3B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DCC6

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.

#839FE4

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: #F5E3B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E3B4;

CSS Variable

--color-yellow-frosting: #F5E3B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellow-frosting': '#F5E3B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E3B4] text-[#F5E3B4]

SCSS

$yellow-frosting: #F5E3B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E3B4?

#F5E3B4 is Yellow Frosting, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E3B4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Yellow Frosting?

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

What colors pair well with Yellow Frosting?

Yellow Frosting 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 Yellow Frosting?

You can download Yellow Frosting 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 Yellow Frosting?

The hex code is #F5E3B4. In RGB it's 245, 227, 180, and in HSL it's 43°, 76%, 83%.

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