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Lantern Light

#F6F3B1

RGB 246, 243, 177 · HSL 57°, 79%, 83% · CMYK 0, 1, 28, 4

Lantern Light is #F6F3B1 in HEX — rgb(246, 243, 177), hsl(57°, 79%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 28%, 4%).

Lantern Light pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 79%, 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#F6F3B1

RGB246, 243, 177

HSL57°, 79%, 83%

HSV57°, 28%, 96%

CMYK0, 1, 28, 4

Decimal16184241

CSS RGBrgb(246, 243, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 79%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lantern Light P320-2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Rise and Shine K-468

ΔE 2.4 · #FAF2B3

PPG

Golden Straw 1213-4

ΔE 2.9 · #F5EDAE

Valspar

New Willow 6007-9B

ΔE 3 · #F0EBAC

Benjamin Moore

Jasper 2024-50

ΔE 3.3 · #F7EDAA

Dulux

Fanlight S18H2

ΔE 3.3 · #F2ECAF

Dunn-Edwards

Afterglow DE5345

ΔE 3.7 · #FFF6B9

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 4.1 · #ECEBAF

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Sponge Cake 832

ΔE 4.3 · #F8ECAE

Kilz

Autumn Fern LF220-02

ΔE 6.2 · #E8E1A1

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 7.3 · #F4E8B2

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 7.6 · #DDE5A9

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 8.9 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 11.2 · #E6D690

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 11.2 · #FDED98

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#F6F3B1

#B1B5F6

Analogous

#F6D0B1

#F6F3B1

#D7F6B1

Triadic

#F6F3B1

#B1F6F2

#F2B1F6

Split-Complementary

#F6F3B1

#B1D7F6

#D0B1F6

Tetradic

#F6F3B1

#B1F6D0

#B1B5F6

#F6B1D7

Monochromatic

#E6DC28

#EEE76D

#F6F3B1

#FCFBE8

Rectangle

#F6F3B1

#B5F6B1

#B1B5F6

#F2B1F6

Compound

#F6F3B1

#D7F6B1

#B1B5F6

#D0B1F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8F5C1

#F6F5D4

#F8F7E7

Darker

#F0E962

#DACF0F

#817B06

Saturation

#DEDDC9

#F6F2B1

#FAF7AD

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6F3B1

#FCEFB3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6F3B1

#F4F4BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6F3B1

#FAEAF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lantern Light 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

#F8E3A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6F3B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5E8C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE8

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.

#8187E6

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: #F6F3B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6F3B1;

CSS Variable

--color-lantern-light: #F6F3B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lantern-light': '#F6F3B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6F3B1] text-[#F6F3B1]

SCSS

$lantern-light: #F6F3B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6F3B1?

#F6F3B1 is Lantern Light, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F6F3B1 warm or cool?

Lantern Light reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lantern Light?

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

What colors pair well with Lantern Light?

Lantern Light 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 Lantern Light?

You can download Lantern Light 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 Lantern Light?

The hex code is #F6F3B1. In RGB it's 246, 243, 177, and in HSL it's 57°, 79%, 83%.

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