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Lemon Filling

#F9E4A6

RGB 249, 228, 166 · HSL 45°, 87%, 81% · CMYK 0, 8, 33, 2

Lemon Filling is #F9E4A6 in HEX — rgb(249, 228, 166), hsl(45°, 87%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 2%).

Lemon Filling pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 87%, 81%. 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#F9E4A6

RGB249, 228, 166

HSL45°, 87%, 81%

HSV45°, 33%, 98%

CMYK0, 8, 33, 2

Decimal16376998

CSS RGBrgb(249, 228, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 87%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Filling 861

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lemon Filling C-860

ΔE 0.7 · #FAE4A5

Benjamin Moore

Hawthorne HC-4

ΔE 1 · #F6E2A5

Behr

Wickerware 360C-2

ΔE 1.4 · #FCE7A7

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 1.7 · #F7E5A9

Valspar

Hazy Dawn 3004-2B

ΔE 1.9 · #FEE8AC

Sherwin-Williams

Optimistic Yellow SW6900

ΔE 1.9 · #F5E1A6

Dulux

Ice Lemon S15G2

ΔE 2.1 · #FAE5AB

PPG

Butterfly Bush 1214-4

ΔE 2.5 · #F3E4A7

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 3.2 · #FAE39F

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 3.6 · #F7E29D

IKEA

IKEA040 40

ΔE 3.8 · #F9DF9C

Kilz

Golden Feather TB-83

ΔE 4.3 · #FDE3AD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 5 · #F7D99B

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7.1 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.2 · #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 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

#F9E4A6

#A4B9F9

Analogous

#F9B9A4

#F9E4A6

#E4F9A4

Triadic

#F9E4A6

#A4F9E4

#E4A4F9

Split-Complementary

#F9E4A6

#A4E4F9

#B9A4F9

Tetradic

#F9E4A6

#A4F9B9

#A4B9F9

#F9A4E4

Monochromatic

#EFB815

#F4CE5D

#F9E4A6

#FDF8E7

Rectangle

#F9E4A6

#B9F9A4

#A4B9F9

#E4A4F9

Compound

#F9E4A6

#E4F9A4

#A4B9F9

#B9A4F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAE9B7

#F7EDCC

#F8F3E4

Darker

#F7CE53

#DEA805

#846300

Saturation

#DBD5C2

#F9E4A4

#FCE5A1

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E4A6

#F4E7A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E4A6

#E8E8B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E4A6

#FCDCE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Filling 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

#FAD898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E4A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DDBC

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.

#7592EA

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: #F9E4A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E4A6;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-filling: #F9E4A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-filling': '#F9E4A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E4A6] text-[#F9E4A6]

SCSS

$lemon-filling: #F9E4A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E4A6?

#F9E4A6 is Lemon Filling, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E4A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lemon Filling?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Filling?

Lemon Filling 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 Filling?

You can download Lemon Filling 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 Filling?

The hex code is #F9E4A6. In RGB it's 249, 228, 166, and in HSL it's 45°, 87%, 81%.

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