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Lemon Sponge Cake

#F8ECAE

RGB 248, 236, 174 · HSL 50°, 84%, 83% · CMYK 0, 5, 30, 3

Lemon Sponge Cake is #F8ECAE in HEX — rgb(248, 236, 174), hsl(50°, 84%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 3%).

Lemon Sponge Cake pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 84%, 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#F8ECAE

RGB248, 236, 174

HSL50°, 84%, 83%

HSV50°, 30%, 97%

CMYK0, 5, 30, 3

Decimal16313518

CSS RGBrgb(248, 236, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 84%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Sponge Cake 832

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lemon Sponge Cake C-831

ΔE 0.6 · #F7ECAD

PPG

Golden Straw 1213-4

ΔE 1.6 · #F5EDAE

Dulux

Paper Tiger S17H2

ΔE 1.6 · #FDEEAF

Valspar

Pineapple Cream 3008-4A

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E9AA

Benjamin Moore

Corn CC-218

ΔE 2 · #FEEFB3

Behr

Song Of Summer 340A-3

ΔE 2.5 · #FBE9AC

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 3.2 · #F7E5A9

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 4.1 · #F4E8B2

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 4.6 · #ECEBAF

Kilz

Autumn Fern LF220-02

ΔE 4.8 · #E8E1A1

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 5.2 · #FBEFBB

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 6.2 · #F7E29D

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 7.9 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 9.1 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 16.5 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#F8ECAE

#AFBBF8

Analogous

#F8C8AF

#F8ECAE

#E0F8AF

Triadic

#F8ECAE

#AFF8EC

#ECAFF8

Split-Complementary

#F8ECAE

#AFE0F8

#C8AFF8

Tetradic

#F8ECAE

#AFF8C8

#AFBBF8

#F8AFE0

Monochromatic

#ECCA22

#F2DB69

#F8ECAE

#FDF9E8

Rectangle

#F8ECAE

#BBF8AF

#AFBBF8

#ECAFF8

Compound

#F8ECAE

#E0F8AF

#AFBBF8

#C8AFF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9F0BF

#F8F1D2

#F9F6E7

Darker

#F5DC5E

#E0BC09

#856F02

Saturation

#DFDBC9

#F8ECAF

#FCEEAC

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8ECAE

#F9ECAF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8ECAE

#EEEEB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8ECAE

#FBE4EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Sponge Cake 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

#F9DE9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8ECAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E3C2

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.

#7E90EA

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: #F8ECAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8ECAE;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-sponge-cake: #F8ECAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-sponge-cake': '#F8ECAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8ECAE] text-[#F8ECAE]

SCSS

$lemon-sponge-cake: #F8ECAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8ECAE?

#F8ECAE is Lemon Sponge Cake, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8ECAE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lemon Sponge Cake?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Sponge Cake?

Lemon Sponge Cake 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 Sponge Cake?

You can download Lemon Sponge Cake 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 Sponge Cake?

The hex code is #F8ECAE. In RGB it's 248, 236, 174, and in HSL it's 50°, 84%, 83%.

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