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Vanilla Cream

#F8E3AB

RGB 248, 227, 171 · HSL 44°, 85%, 82% · CMYK 0, 8, 31, 3

Vanilla Cream is #F8E3AB in HEX — rgb(248, 227, 171), hsl(44°, 85%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 31%, 3%).

Vanilla Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 85%, 82%. 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#F8E3AB

RGB248, 227, 171

HSL44°, 85%, 82%

HSV44°, 31%, 97%

CMYK0, 8, 31, 3

Decimal16311211

CSS RGBrgb(248, 227, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 85%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Traditional 170

ΔE 0.6 · #F7E2AB

Vista Paint

Natural Raffia K-532

ΔE 1.1 · #FBE4AB

PPG

Corn Silk 12-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F9E4AE

Dulux

Ice Lemon S15G2

ΔE 1.2 · #FAE5AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Strand 812

ΔE 1.6 · #F3DFA6

Sherwin-Williams

Glad Yellow SW6694

ΔE 1.7 · #F5E1AC

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 1.9 · #F4DEA8

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 2.1 · #FDE5B0

Kilz

Golden Feather TB-83

ΔE 2.2 · #FDE3AD

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 2.3 · #F7E5A9

Behr

Vanilla Ice Cream P260-3

ΔE 2.5 · #FFE8AD

Valspar

Hazy Dawn 3004-2B

ΔE 2.6 · #FEE8AC

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 3.2 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 5.2 · #EFD5A1

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 9.1 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.9 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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 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

#F8E3AB

#AABFF8

Analogous

#F8BCAA

#F8E3AB

#E6F8AA

Triadic

#F8E3AB

#AAF8E3

#E3AAF8

Split-Complementary

#F8E3AB

#AAE6F8

#BCAAF8

Tetradic

#F8E3AB

#AAF8BC

#AABFF8

#F8AAE6

Monochromatic

#EDB51D

#F2CC63

#F8E3AB

#FDF7E7

Rectangle

#F8E3AB

#BFF8AA

#AABFF8

#E3AAF8

Compound

#F8E3AB

#E6F8AA

#AABFF8

#BCAAF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9E9BB

#F7EDD0

#F8F3E5

Darker

#F6CC59

#DFA507

#846102

Saturation

#DDD7C5

#F8E3AA

#FCE5A7

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8E3AB

#F3E6AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8E3AB

#E7E7B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8E3AB

#FBDCE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Vanilla Cream 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

#F9D79B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8E3AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DCC0

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.

#7A98EA

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: #F8E3AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8E3AB;

CSS Variable

--color-vanilla-cream: #F8E3AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanilla-cream': '#F8E3AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8E3AB] text-[#F8E3AB]

SCSS

$vanilla-cream: #F8E3AB;

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Traditional Yellow

#F6E1AA · ΔE 0.8

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#FCE6B0 · ΔE 1.6

Ray of Light

#F0DFA5 · ΔE 2.5

Hawthorne Yellow

#F5E1A4 · ΔE 2.7

Good Vibrations

#FDE9B5 · ΔE 3.1

Sundress

#F8E4B2 · ΔE 3.1

Popcorn Kernel

#FCE9B6 · ΔE 3.5

Harp Strings

#F1E2AF · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8E3AB?

#F8E3AB is Vanilla Cream, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8E3AB warm or cool?

Vanilla Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vanilla Cream?

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

What colors pair well with Vanilla Cream?

Vanilla Cream 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 Vanilla Cream?

You can download Vanilla Cream 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 Vanilla Cream?

The hex code is #F8E3AB. In RGB it's 248, 227, 171, and in HSL it's 44°, 85%, 82%.

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