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Honey Tone

#F8DC9B

RGB 248, 220, 155 · HSL 42°, 87%, 79% · CMYK 0, 11, 38, 3

Honey Tone is #F8DC9B in HEX — rgb(248, 220, 155), hsl(42°, 87%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 3%).

Honey Tone pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 87%, 79%. 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#F8DC9B

RGB248, 220, 155

HSL42°, 87%, 79%

HSV42°, 38%, 97%

CMYK0, 11, 38, 3

Decimal16309403

CSS RGBrgb(248, 220, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 87%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA040 40

ΔE 1.5 · #F9DF9C

Benjamin Moore

Honeywheat 179

ΔE 1.7 · #F7D898

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 1.8 · #F7D99B

Sherwin-Williams

La Luna Amarilla SW9016

ΔE 1.8 · #FDDFA0

Vista Paint

Creased Khaki K-531

ΔE 2 · #F8D897

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Yellow DEC732

ΔE 2.3 · #F6DF9F

Dulux

Cooled Cream S13H3

ΔE 2.3 · #FAD997

Hallman-Lindsay

Essentially Bright 959

ΔE 2.5 · #FFDE9F

Valspar

Peach Tickle 3002-2B

ΔE 2.5 · #FFE3A1

Behr

Melted Butter 300A-3

ΔE 3 · #FFDC9D

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 3.1 · #FAE39F

Kilz

Afternoon Tea LE230-02

ΔE 3.2 · #EDD595

PPG

Honey Bee 1205-4

ΔE 3.3 · #FCDFA4

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 3.6 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 6.2 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.2 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#F8DC9B

#9BB7F8

Analogous

#F8AD9B

#F8DC9B

#E5F89B

Triadic

#F8DC9B

#9BF8DC

#DC9BF8

Split-Complementary

#F8DC9B

#9BE5F8

#AD9BF8

Tetradic

#F8DC9B

#9BF8AD

#9BB7F8

#F89BE5

Monochromatic

#EAA810

#F3C353

#F8DC9B

#FDF5E2

#FDF7E7

Rectangle

#F8DC9B

#B7F89B

#9BB7F8

#DC9BF8

Compound

#F8DC9B

#E5F89B

#9BB7F8

#AD9BF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9E3AF

#F7E8C7

#F8F1E1

Darker

#F7C34B

#D99905

#815A00

Saturation

#D7CFBB

#F8DC9B

#FCDD97

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8DC9B

#F0E19C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8DC9B

#E1E1A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8DC9B

#FBD4DB

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

#F9D28F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8DC9B

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7D7B4

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.

#6D92E9

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 · 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 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: #F8DC9B;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8DC9B;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-tone: #F8DC9B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-tone': '#F8DC9B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8DC9B] text-[#F8DC9B]

SCSS

$honey-tone: #F8DC9B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8DC9B?

#F8DC9B is Honey Tone, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8DC9B 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 #F8DC9B. In RGB it's 248, 220, 155, and in HSL it's 42°, 87%, 79%.

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