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Sunny Mimosa

#F5F5CC

RGB 245, 245, 204 · HSL 60°, 67%, 88% · CMYK 0, 0, 17, 4

Sunny Mimosa is #F5F5CC in HEX — rgb(245, 245, 204), hsl(60°, 67%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 17%, 4%).

Sunny Mimosa pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 67%, 88%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F5F5CC

RGB245, 245, 204

HSL60°, 67%, 88%

HSV60°, 17%, 96%

CMYK0, 0, 17, 4

Decimal16119244

CSS RGBrgb(245, 245, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 67%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lime 393

ΔE 0.9 · #F2F4CB

Behr

Effervescent P310-1

ΔE 1.8 · #FBF9CF

Dulux

Searchlight Half S17G1H

ΔE 2.1 · #F3F3CE

PPG

Oh Dahling 1218-1

ΔE 2.5 · #EDEEC5

Vista Paint

Chipper Tint K-398

ΔE 2.6 · #EEEFC9

Dunn-Edwards

Creamed Butter DE5344

ΔE 2.9 · #FFFCD3

Valspar

Summer Smile 3006-2C

ΔE 3 · #F9F2CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Pure Laughter 846

ΔE 3.3 · #FDF5CA

Kilz

Mint Ice Cream LG170-01

ΔE 3.6 · #EAEBC3

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 4.5 · #F2EAC3

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 4.6 · #FFF5D1

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 5.5 · #EBEFBD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.9 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 7.9 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 11.4 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 17.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F5F5CC

#CCCCF5

Analogous

#F5E0CC

#F5F5CC

#E0F5CC

Triadic

#F5F5CC

#CCF5F5

#F5CCF5

Split-Complementary

#F5F5CC

#CCE0F5

#E0CCF5

Tetradic

#F5F5CC

#CCF5E0

#CCCCF5

#F5CCE0

Monochromatic

#DCDC4C

#E8E88C

#F5F5CC

#FBFBEA

Rectangle

#F5F5CC

#CCF5CC

#CCCCF5

#F5CCF5

Compound

#F5F5CC

#E0F5CC

#CCCCF5

#E0CCF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7F7D6

#F7F7E2

#F9F9EF

Darker

#E9E97E

#D6D620

#7F7F10

Saturation

#E7E7DA

#F5F5CC

#FAFAC7

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5F5CC

#FAF2CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5F5CC

#F5F5D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5F5CC

#F8EFF3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sunny Mimosa 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

#F7E4B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5F5CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E9D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#9A9AE3

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: #F5F5CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5F5CC;

CSS Variable

--color-sunny-mimosa: #F5F5CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sunny-mimosa': '#F5F5CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5F5CC] text-[#F5F5CC]

SCSS

$sunny-mimosa: #F5F5CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5F5CC?

#F5F5CC is Sunny Mimosa, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5F5CC warm or cool?

Sunny Mimosa reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sunny Mimosa?

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

What colors pair well with Sunny Mimosa?

Sunny Mimosa 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 Sunny Mimosa?

You can download Sunny Mimosa 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 Sunny Mimosa?

The hex code is #F5F5CC. In RGB it's 245, 245, 204, and in HSL it's 60°, 67%, 88%.

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