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Lemon Gelato

#F8EC9E

RGB 248, 236, 158 · HSL 52°, 87%, 80% · CMYK 0, 5, 36, 3

Lemon Gelato is #F8EC9E in HEX — rgb(248, 236, 158), hsl(52°, 87%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 36%, 3%).

Lemon Gelato pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 87%, 80%. 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#F8EC9E

RGB248, 236, 158

HSL52°, 87%, 80%

HSV52°, 36%, 97%

CMYK0, 5, 36, 3

Decimal16313502

CSS RGBrgb(248, 236, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 87%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Lemon Gelato DE5464

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA073 73

ΔE 0.8 · #FAEE9F

Behr

Banana Split 360A-3

ΔE 1.5 · #FDEFA2

Benjamin Moore

Pineapple 333

ΔE 1.8 · #FBEB9F

Vista Paint

Golden Treasure K-435

ΔE 1.9 · #F2EA9C

PPG

Lazy Daizy 1212-4

ΔE 2 · #F6EBA1

Kilz

Yellow Green LF230-01

ΔE 2.1 · #F1E99B

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Zest 840

ΔE 2.3 · #FFF1A5

Valspar

Chickery Chick 3008-2A

ΔE 3.1 · #FBE998

Dulux

Pitapat S18H3

ΔE 3.4 · #EDE89A

Sherwin-Williams

Fun Yellow SW6908

ΔE 3.7 · #F7E594

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 3.9 · #FDED98

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 6 · #F7E29D

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 6.6 · #FAE39F

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 8.2 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 21.1 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F8EC9E

#A0ABF8

Analogous

#F8C0A0

#F8EC9E

#D8F8A0

Triadic

#F8EC9E

#A0F8ED

#EDA0F8

Split-Complementary

#F8EC9E

#A0D8F8

#C0A0F8

Tetradic

#F8EC9E

#A0F8C0

#A0ABF8

#F8A0D8

Monochromatic

#EED111

#F3DF58

#F8EC9E

#FDFAE7

Rectangle

#F8EC9E

#ABF8A0

#A0ABF8

#EDA0F8

Compound

#F8EC9E

#D8F8A0

#A0ABF8

#C0A0F8

Variations

Lighter

#FAF0B3

#F7F1CA

#F8F5E2

Darker

#F7E14F

#DCBF05

#837100

Saturation

#D9D6BF

#F8EDA0

#FCEF9C

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8EC9E

#FAEB9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8EC9E

#EEEEAB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8EC9E

#FCE2E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Gelato 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

#F9DE92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8EC9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E3B6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#7181EA

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: #F8EC9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8EC9E;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-gelato: #F8EC9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-gelato': '#F8EC9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8EC9E] text-[#F8EC9E]

SCSS

$lemon-gelato: #F8EC9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8EC9E?

#F8EC9E is Lemon Gelato, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8EC9E warm or cool?

Lemon Gelato reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lemon Gelato?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Gelato?

Lemon Gelato 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 Lemon Gelato?

You can download Lemon Gelato 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 Lemon Gelato?

The hex code is #F8EC9E. In RGB it's 248, 236, 158, and in HSL it's 52°, 87%, 80%.

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