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Cowardly Custard Half

#FAF2CE

RGB 250, 242, 206 · HSL 49°, 81%, 89% · CMYK 0, 3, 18, 2

Cowardly Custard Half is #FAF2CE in HEX — rgb(250, 242, 206), hsl(49°, 81%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 2%).

Cowardly Custard Half pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 81%, 89%. 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#FAF2CE

RGB250, 242, 206

HSL49°, 81%, 89%

HSV49°, 18%, 98%

CMYK0, 3, 18, 2

Decimal16446158

CSS RGBrgb(250, 242, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 81%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cowardly Custard Half S16H1H

Exact match

Vista Paint

Yuma Sand K-486

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F2CF

Kilz

Moonbeam LE210-01

ΔE 0.7 · #F8F1CE

Valspar

Yellow Bliss 3008-4C

ΔE 0.9 · #F7F0CC

Benjamin Moore

Counting 282

ΔE 1.1 · #F8F1CF

Behr

Vanilla Milkshake 350A-2

ΔE 1.1 · #FDF5D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavish Lemon 831

ΔE 1.3 · #F9EFCA

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 1.4 · #FFF5D1

PPG

Silk Sails 1206-2

ΔE 2 · #F6EECD

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Rays DE5350

ΔE 2.2 · #FFF8D5

Sherwin-Williams

Daybreak SW6700

ΔE 2.8 · #F3EAC6

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 4.4 · #EFE6C0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.8 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 4.9 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 8.2 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 15.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#FAF2CE

#CCD5FA

Analogous

#FADBCC

#FAF2CE

#EBFACC

Triadic

#FAF2CE

#CCFAF1

#F1CCFA

Split-Complementary

#FAF2CE

#CCEBFA

#DBCCFA

Tetradic

#FAF2CE

#CCFADB

#CCD5FA

#FACCEB

Monochromatic

#EBCC42

#F2DF87

#FAF2CE

#FDF9E8

Rectangle

#FAF2CE

#D5FACC

#CCD5FA

#F1CCFA

Compound

#FAF2CE

#EBFACC

#CCD5FA

#DBCCFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF4D6

#FAF6E3

#FBF9F0

Darker

#F4DD77

#ECC30E

#8C7305

Saturation

#EAE7DC

#FAF1CC

#FCF3CA

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAF2CE

#FAF2CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAF2CE

#F3F3D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAF2CE

#FCEDF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cowardly Custard Half 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

#FBE2B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAF2CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E7DA

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.

#93A3EB

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: #FAF2CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAF2CE;

CSS Variable

--color-cowardly-custard-half: #FAF2CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cowardly-custard-half': '#FAF2CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAF2CE] text-[#FAF2CE]

SCSS

$cowardly-custard-half: #FAF2CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAF2CE?

#FAF2CE is Cowardly Custard Half, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FAF2CE warm or cool?

Cowardly Custard Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cowardly Custard Half?

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

What colors pair well with Cowardly Custard Half?

Cowardly Custard Half 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 Cowardly Custard Half?

You can download Cowardly Custard Half 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 Cowardly Custard Half?

The hex code is #FAF2CE. In RGB it's 250, 242, 206, and in HSL it's 49°, 81%, 89%.

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