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Yellow Taffy

#F8EFC0

RGB 248, 239, 192 · HSL 50°, 80%, 86% · CMYK 0, 4, 23, 3

Yellow Taffy is #F8EFC0 in HEX — rgb(248, 239, 192), hsl(50°, 80%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 3%).

Yellow Taffy pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 80%, 86%. 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#F8EFC0

RGB248, 239, 192

HSL50°, 80%, 86%

HSV50°, 23%, 97%

CMYK0, 4, 23, 3

Decimal16314304

CSS RGBrgb(248, 239, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 80%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Yellow Taffy LE210-02

Exact match

PPG

Joyful 1107-2

ΔE 0.8 · #F6EEC0

Vista Paint

Sunny Sanibel K-477

ΔE 1.1 · #F9F0C3

Behr

Rich Cream 340A-2

ΔE 1.3 · #F9EEBD

Dulux

Seduction S17H1

ΔE 1.4 · #FBF0BF

Dunn-Edwards

Moonstruck DE5449

ΔE 1.4 · #FCF0C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Banana Custard 826

ΔE 1.5 · #FCF3C5

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 331

ΔE 1.8 · #F9F1C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .04 Sprout-04

ΔE 1.8 · #FEF2C2

Valspar

Cuddle 3005-4B

ΔE 2.3 · #F9EBBB

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 2.9 · #FBEBBD

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 4.3 · #F2EAC3

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 6.3 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 7.5 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#F8EFC0

#BFC8F8

Analogous

#F8D2BF

#F8EFC0

#E5F8BF

Triadic

#F8EFC0

#BFF8EE

#EEBFF8

Split-Complementary

#F8EFC0

#BFE5F8

#D2BFF8

Tetradic

#F8EFC0

#BFF8D2

#BFC8F8

#F8BFE5

Monochromatic

#E9CB35

#F0DC7A

#F8EFC0

#FCF9E8

Rectangle

#F8EFC0

#C8F8BF

#BFC8F8

#EEBFF8

Compound

#F8EFC0

#E5F8BF

#BFC8F8

#D2BFF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9F2CC

#F8F3DB

#FAF7EC

Darker

#F2DC6D

#E3BF0E

#877106

Saturation

#E4E1D3

#F8EEBF

#FBF1BB

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8EFC0

#F9EEC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8EFC0

#F1F1C7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8EFC0

#FBE9ED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Yellow Taffy 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

#F9E0AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8EFC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E5CF

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.

#8C9BE9

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: #F8EFC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8EFC0;

CSS Variable

--color-yellow-taffy: #F8EFC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellow-taffy': '#F8EFC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8EFC0] text-[#F8EFC0]

SCSS

$yellow-taffy: #F8EFC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8EFC0?

#F8EFC0 is Yellow Taffy, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8EFC0 warm or cool?

Yellow Taffy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Yellow Taffy?

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

What colors pair well with Yellow Taffy?

Yellow Taffy 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 Yellow Taffy?

You can download Yellow Taffy 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 Yellow Taffy?

The hex code is #F8EFC0. In RGB it's 248, 239, 192, and in HSL it's 50°, 80%, 86%.

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