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Cream Cake

#F9E6BC

RGB 249, 230, 188 · HSL 41°, 84%, 86% · CMYK 0, 8, 24, 2

Cream Cake is #F9E6BC in HEX — rgb(249, 230, 188), hsl(41°, 84%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 2%).

Cream Cake pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 84%, 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#F9E6BC

RGB249, 230, 188

HSL41°, 84%, 86%

HSV41°, 24%, 98%

CMYK0, 8, 24, 2

Decimal16377532

CSS RGBrgb(249, 230, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 84%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cream Cake S14G1

Exact match

Valspar

Pretty Pretty Picture 3004-4C

ΔE 0.9 · #FAE5BC

Vista Paint

Autumn Child C-908

ΔE 1.1 · #FAE7BF

PPG

Creamy Custard 1204-3

ΔE 1.2 · #F9E7BF

Behr

Oklahoma Wheat 350E-3

ΔE 1.2 · #F7E5B9

Kilz

Magnolia LD230-01

ΔE 1.2 · #FBE5BB

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Chiffon SW6686

ΔE 1.4 · #F5E5BC

Benjamin Moore

Soleil AF-330

ΔE 1.7 · #FDEABE

Dunn-Edwards

Creamy Apricot DE5282

ΔE 1.9 · #FFE8BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Bubble 931

ΔE 2 · #FCEBBF

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 2.6 · #FBEBBD

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 3.9 · #EFDBB3

Colorhouse

Grain .01 Grain-01

ΔE 3.9 · #FFF0C2

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 5.1 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.3 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#F9E6BC

#BDD0F9

Analogous

#F9C8BD

#F9E6BC

#EEF9BD

Triadic

#F9E6BC

#BDF9E6

#E6BDF9

Split-Complementary

#F9E6BC

#BDEEF9

#C8BDF9

Tetradic

#F9E6BC

#BDF9C8

#BDD0F9

#F9BDEE

Monochromatic

#EDB131

#F3CC77

#F9E6BC

#FDF6E8

Rectangle

#F9E6BC

#D0F9BD

#BDD0F9

#E6BDF9

Compound

#F9E6BC

#EEF9BD

#BDD0F9

#C8BDF9

Variations

Lighter

#FAEBCA

#F9EFDA

#FAF5EB

Darker

#F6C969

#E8A109

#8A5F02

Saturation

#E4DFD2

#F9E6BD

#FCE7BA

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E6BC

#F4E9BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E6BC

#E9E9C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E6BC

#FBE0E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cream 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

#FAD9A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E6BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DECC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE8

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.

#89A8EB

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: #F9E6BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E6BC;

CSS Variable

--color-cream-cake: #F9E6BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cream-cake': '#F9E6BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E6BC] text-[#F9E6BC]

SCSS

$cream-cake: #F9E6BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E6BC?

#F9E6BC is Cream Cake, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E6BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cream Cake?

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

What colors pair well with Cream Cake?

Cream 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 Cream Cake?

You can download Cream 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 Cream Cake?

The hex code is #F9E6BC. In RGB it's 249, 230, 188, and in HSL it's 41°, 84%, 86%.

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