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Moon Dance

#F9F6B3

RGB 249, 246, 179 · HSL 57°, 85%, 84% · CMYK 0, 1, 28, 2

Moon Dance is #F9F6B3 in HEX — rgb(249, 246, 179), hsl(57°, 85%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 28%, 2%).

Moon Dance pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 85%, 84%. 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#F9F6B3

RGB249, 246, 179

HSL57°, 85%, 84%

HSV57°, 28%, 98%

CMYK0, 1, 28, 2

Decimal16381619

CSS RGBrgb(249, 246, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 85%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Moon Dance 380C-3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Rise and Shine K-468

ΔE 2.8 · #FAF2B3

Dunn-Edwards

Break of Day DE5394

ΔE 3.5 · #FFFABD

PPG

Golden Straw 1213-4

ΔE 3.7 · #F5EDAE

Benjamin Moore

Jasper 2024-50

ΔE 3.8 · #F7EDAA

Valspar

New Willow 6007-9B

ΔE 4.1 · #F0EBAC

Dulux

Fanlight S18H2

ΔE 4.3 · #F2ECAF

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Sponge Cake 832

ΔE 4.9 · #F8ECAE

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 5.1 · #ECEBAF

Kilz

Mini Green LF240-01

ΔE 7 · #EBEDB6

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 8 · #F4E8B2

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 8.1 · #FBEFBB

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 9.4 · #F7E29D

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 11.1 · #FDED98

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 11.9 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 20.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#F9F6B3

#B4B7F9

Analogous

#F9D3B4

#F9F6B3

#DAF9B4

Triadic

#F9F6B3

#B4F9F5

#F5B4F9

Split-Complementary

#F9F6B3

#B4DAF9

#D3B4F9

Tetradic

#F9F6B3

#B4F9D3

#B4B7F9

#F9B4DA

Monochromatic

#EDE326

#F3EC6D

#F9F6B3

#FDFCE7

Rectangle

#F9F6B3

#B7F9B4

#B4B7F9

#F5B4F9

Compound

#F9F6B3

#DAF9B4

#B4B7F9

#D3B4F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAF7C3

#F8F6D5

#F9F8E8

Darker

#F6EF61

#E4D908

#888102

Saturation

#E1E0CC

#F9F5B4

#FCF8B0

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

1.11:1

Fail

vs Black

18.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9F6B3

#FFF2B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9F6B3

#F7F7BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9F6B3

#FDEDF3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Moon Dance 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

#FAE5A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9F6B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7EAC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#8187EB

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: #F9F6B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9F6B3;

CSS Variable

--color-moon-dance: #F9F6B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moon-dance': '#F9F6B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9F6B3] text-[#F9F6B3]

SCSS

$moon-dance: #F9F6B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9F6B3?

#F9F6B3 is Moon Dance, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F9F6B3 warm or cool?

Moon Dance reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Moon Dance?

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

What colors pair well with Moon Dance?

Moon Dance 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 Moon Dance?

You can download Moon Dance 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 Moon Dance?

The hex code is #F9F6B3. In RGB it's 249, 246, 179, and in HSL it's 57°, 85%, 84%.

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