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Lion Yellow
#FAE8CE
Lion Yellow is a delicate orange sitting at HSL 35°, 81%, 89%. The color's high saturation makes it bold and immediate and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Designers often reach for it in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms — ideal for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces. Looks at home next to cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Lion Yellow 2158-60
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms
Best Uses
main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces
Pairs With
cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Lion Yellow
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE8CE?
#FAE8CE is Lion Yellow, a light orange with a warm undertone.
Is #FAE8CE warm or cool?
Lion Yellow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Lion Yellow?
Lion Yellow works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.
What colors pair well with Lion Yellow?
Lion Yellow pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Lion Yellow?
You can download Lion Yellow 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 RGB value of #FAE8CE?
#FAE8CE converts to RGB 250, 232, 206.