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Honey Tone

#F6E08E

RGB 246, 224, 142 · HSL 47°, 85%, 76% · CMYK 0, 9, 42, 4

Honey Tone is #F6E08E in HEX — rgb(246, 224, 142), hsl(47°, 85%, 76%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 42%, 4%).

Honey Tone pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 85%, 76%. 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#F6E08E

RGB246, 224, 142

HSL47°, 85%, 76%

HSV47°, 42%, 96%

CMYK0, 9, 42, 4

Decimal16179342

CSS RGBrgb(246, 224, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 85%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Honey Tone 360C-3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Fun Yellow SW6908

ΔE 2.4 · #F7E594

Valspar

Island Sun 3007-3C

ΔE 2.5 · #EFDA86

Vista Paint

Sunlit Sand K-499

ΔE 2.9 · #FDE38D

Hallman-Lindsay

Hot Spot 946

ΔE 3.3 · #FFE597

PPG

Twinkle Little Star 1211-4

ΔE 3.7 · #FCE79A

Dulux

Pale Daffodil S16H3

ΔE 3.7 · #FDE599

Benjamin Moore

Laguna 291

ΔE 3.9 · #ECD78A

IKEA

IKEA074 74

ΔE 4 · #FADB89

Dunn-Edwards

Beach House DE5430

ΔE 4.4 · #EDD481

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 4.9 · #FDED98

Kilz

Glory Yellow LE250-01

ΔE 6 · #FFDF85

Colorhouse

Aspire .04 Aspire-04

ΔE 6 · #F0D181

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 6.6 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7.4 · #E6D690

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 17 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#F6E08E

#8EA4F6

Analogous

#F6AB8E

#F6E08E

#D8F68E

Triadic

#F6E08E

#8EF6DF

#DF8EF6

Split-Complementary

#F6E08E

#8ED8F6

#AB8EF6

Tetradic

#F6E08E

#8EF6AB

#8EA4F6

#F68ED8

Monochromatic

#D9AE12

#F0CB47

#F6E08E

#FCF3D5

#FDF8E7

Rectangle

#F6E08E

#A4F68E

#8EA4F6

#DF8EF6

Compound

#F6E08E

#D8F68E

#8EA4F6

#AB8EF6

Variations

Lighter

#F8E6A4

#F5E9C0

#F6F1DD

Darker

#F4CE42

#CEA307

#7B6001

Saturation

#D1CBB2

#F6DF8E

#FAE289

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

15.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6E08E

#F3E28F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6E08E

#E4E49C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6E08E

#FAD6DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Honey Tone 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

#F8D586

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6E08E

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5DAAA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#6480E6

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #F6E08E;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6E08E;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-tone: #F6E08E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-tone': '#F6E08E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6E08E] text-[#F6E08E]

SCSS

$honey-tone: #F6E08E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6E08E?

#F6E08E is Honey Tone, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F6E08E warm or cool?

Honey Tone reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Honey Tone?

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

What colors pair well with Honey Tone?

Honey Tone 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 Honey Tone?

You can download Honey Tone 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 Honey Tone?

The hex code is #F6E08E. In RGB it's 246, 224, 142, and in HSL it's 47°, 85%, 76%.

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