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Lemon Chiffon

#F5E5BC

RGB 245, 229, 188 · HSL 43°, 74%, 85% · CMYK 0, 7, 23, 4

Lemon Chiffon is #F5E5BC in HEX — rgb(245, 229, 188), hsl(43°, 74%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 4%).

Lemon Chiffon pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 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#F5E5BC

RGB245, 229, 188

HSL43°, 74%, 85%

HSV43°, 23%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 23, 4

Decimal16115132

CSS RGBrgb(245, 229, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 74%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Chiffon SW6686

Exact match

PPG

Creamy Custard 1204-3

ΔE 1.3 · #F9E7BF

Dulux

Cream Cake S14G1

ΔE 1.4 · #F9E6BC

Benjamin Moore

Weston HC-5

ΔE 1.5 · #F3E6BB

Vista Paint

Autumn Child C-908

ΔE 1.6 · #FAE7BF

Valspar

Demure Yellow 3006-6C

ΔE 1.6 · #F2E1BA

Behr

Oklahoma Wheat 350E-3

ΔE 1.8 · #F7E5B9

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Noodle 867

ΔE 1.9 · #F1E3BD

Dunn-Edwards

Candle in the Wind DE5442

ΔE 2.5 · #F9EBBF

Kilz

Magnolia LD230-01

ΔE 2.5 · #FBE5BB

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 3.2 · #FBEBBD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 3.2 · #EADFB7

Colorhouse

Grain .01 Grain-01

ΔE 4.4 · #FFF0C2

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 5.7 · #F6DFC0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#F5E5BC

#BCCCF5

Analogous

#F5C9BC

#F5E5BC

#E9F5BC

Triadic

#F5E5BC

#BCF5E5

#E5BCF5

Split-Complementary

#F5E5BC

#BCE9F5

#C9BCF5

Tetradic

#F5E5BC

#BCF5C9

#BCCCF5

#F5BCE9

Monochromatic

#E1B137

#EBCB7A

#F5E5BC

#FCF6E9

Rectangle

#F5E5BC

#CCF5BC

#BCCCF5

#E5BCF5

Compound

#F5E5BC

#E9F5BC

#BCCCF5

#C9BCF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EACA

#F6EEDA

#F9F5EB

Darker

#EDC96E

#D8A116

#805F0A

Saturation

#E1DCD0

#F5E5BC

#FAE7B7

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E5BC

#F1E7BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E5BC

#E8E8C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E5BC

#F7DFE4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Chiffon 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

#F7D8A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E5BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDCC

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.

#8CA5E5

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: #F5E5BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E5BC;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-chiffon: #F5E5BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-chiffon': '#F5E5BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E5BC] text-[#F5E5BC]

SCSS

$lemon-chiffon: #F5E5BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E5BC?

#F5E5BC is Lemon Chiffon, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E5BC warm or cool?

Lemon Chiffon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lemon Chiffon?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Chiffon?

Lemon Chiffon 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 Lemon Chiffon?

You can download Lemon Chiffon 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 Lemon Chiffon?

The hex code is #F5E5BC. In RGB it's 245, 229, 188, and in HSL it's 43°, 74%, 85%.

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