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Lemon Cream

#F9EEC7

RGB 249, 238, 199 · HSL 47°, 81%, 88% · CMYK 0, 4, 20, 2

Lemon Cream is #F9EEC7 in HEX — rgb(249, 238, 199), hsl(47°, 81%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 20%, 2%).

Lemon Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 81%, 88%. 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#F9EEC7

RGB249, 238, 199

HSL47°, 81%, 88%

HSV47°, 20%, 98%

CMYK0, 4, 20, 2

Decimal16379591

CSS RGBrgb(249, 238, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 81%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lemon Cream 3006-4C

Exact match

Dulux

Tinker Light Half S16G1H

ΔE 0.3 · #FAEFC8

Vista Paint

Lavish Lemon C-830

ΔE 0.7 · #F9EFC9

Benjamin Moore

Cashmere 930

ΔE 1 · #F6EDC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavish Lemon 831

ΔE 1.2 · #F9EFCA

Dunn-Edwards

Cookie Dough DE5435

ΔE 1.5 · #F9EBC5

Behr

Honey Infusion P270-1

ΔE 1.5 · #FEF1C9

Kilz

Light Shine LE180-01

ΔE 1.5 · #FBEDC8

PPG

Silk Star 1108-2

ΔE 1.6 · #F5EEC6

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 2 · #F2EAC3

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 2.9 · #FFF5D1

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 3.1 · #EFE6C0

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 5.2 · #F1E6C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 7.2 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.8 · #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

#F9EEC7

#C8D2F9

Analogous

#F9D6C8

#F9EEC7

#EBF9C8

Triadic

#F9EEC7

#C8F9EE

#EEC8F9

Split-Complementary

#F9EEC7

#C8EBF9

#D6C8F9

Tetradic

#F9EEC7

#C8F9D6

#C8D2F9

#F9C8EB

Monochromatic

#EBC53D

#F2DA82

#F9EEC7

#FDF8E8

Rectangle

#F9EEC7

#D2F9C8

#C8D2F9

#EEC8F9

Compound

#F9EEC7

#EBF9C8

#C8D2F9

#D6C8F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAF2D3

#F9F4E0

#FAF8EE

Darker

#F4D873

#E9BA0D

#8B6E05

Saturation

#E8E5D9

#F9EEC8

#FCF0C5

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

18.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9EEC7

#F8EFC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9EEC7

#F0F0CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9EEC7

#FBE9ED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Cream 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

#FADFB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9EEC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E4D5

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.

#92A6EB

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: #F9EEC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9EEC7;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-cream: #F9EEC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-cream': '#F9EEC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9EEC7] text-[#F9EEC7]

SCSS

$lemon-cream: #F9EEC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9EEC7?

#F9EEC7 is Lemon Cream, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F9EEC7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lemon Cream?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Cream?

Lemon Cream 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 Cream?

You can download Lemon Cream 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 Cream?

The hex code is #F9EEC7. In RGB it's 249, 238, 199, and in HSL it's 47°, 81%, 88%.

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