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Lime Song

#F6EEBA

RGB 246, 238, 186 · HSL 52°, 77%, 85% · CMYK 0, 3, 24, 4

Lime Song is #F6EEBA in HEX — rgb(246, 238, 186), hsl(52°, 77%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 24%, 4%).

Lime Song pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 77%, 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#F6EEBA

RGB246, 238, 186

HSL52°, 77%, 85%

HSV52°, 24%, 96%

CMYK0, 3, 24, 4

Decimal16182970

CSS RGBrgb(246, 238, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 77%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Lime Song LF210-02

Exact match

PPG

Butter 1213-3

ΔE 0.8 · #F4EEBA

Benjamin Moore

San 366

ΔE 0.9 · #F5ECB7

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 1.7 · #FBEFBB

Vista Paint

Autumn Valley K-501

ΔE 1.7 · #FCF2BE

Valspar

Warm Summer 3008-2B

ΔE 1.7 · #FAEFB9

Behr

Rich Cream 340A-2

ΔE 1.9 · #F9EEBD

Dulux

Seduction S17H1

ΔE 2.1 · #FBF0BF

Hallman-Lindsay

Ray Of Light 827

ΔE 2.3 · #FDF2C0

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 2.7 · #F4E8B2

Dunn-Edwards

Fine Linen DE5470

ΔE 2.8 · #FAF5C3

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 4.2 · #FBEBBD

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 7.2 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 7.6 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.8 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 15.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#F6EEBA

#BBC3F6

Analogous

#F6D1BB

#F6EEBA

#E1F6BB

Triadic

#F6EEBA

#BBF6EE

#EEBBF6

Split-Complementary

#F6EEBA

#BBE1F6

#D1BBF6

Tetradic

#F6EEBA

#BBF6D1

#BBC3F6

#F6BBE1

Monochromatic

#E5CD34

#EDDE78

#F6EEBA

#FCF9E8

Rectangle

#F6EEBA

#C3F6BB

#BBC3F6

#EEBBF6

Compound

#F6EEBA

#E1F6BB

#BBC3F6

#D1BBF6

Variations

Lighter

#F8F2C9

#F7F3D9

#F9F7EA

Darker

#EFDE6B

#DCC112

#837208

Saturation

#E2DFD0

#F6EEBB

#FBF2B7

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6EEBA

#F8EDBB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6EEBA

#EFEFC2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6EEBA

#F9E7EC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lime Song 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

#F8DFA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6EEBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5E4CB

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.

#8A96E7

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: #F6EEBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6EEBA;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-song: #F6EEBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-song': '#F6EEBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6EEBA] text-[#F6EEBA]

SCSS

$lime-song: #F6EEBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6EEBA?

#F6EEBA is Lime Song, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F6EEBA warm or cool?

Lime Song reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lime Song?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Song?

Lime Song 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 Lime Song?

You can download Lime Song 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 Lime Song?

The hex code is #F6EEBA. In RGB it's 246, 238, 186, and in HSL it's 52°, 77%, 85%.

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