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Banan-Appeal

#FAF3A6

RGB 250, 243, 166 · HSL 55°, 89%, 82% · CMYK 0, 3, 34, 2

Banan-Appeal is #FAF3A6 in HEX — rgb(250, 243, 166), hsl(55°, 89%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 34%, 2%).

Banan-Appeal pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 89%, 82%. 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#FAF3A6

RGB250, 243, 166

HSL55°, 89%, 82%

HSV55°, 34%, 98%

CMYK0, 3, 34, 2

Decimal16446374

CSS RGBrgb(250, 243, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 89%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Firefly P310-3

ΔE 1.4 · #FDF7A9

IKEA

IKEA073 73

ΔE 2.8 · #FAEE9F

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Zest 840

ΔE 2.8 · #FFF1A5

Vista Paint

Lemon Zest C-839

ΔE 2.9 · #FFF1A6

Dunn-Edwards

Lemon Gelato DE5464

ΔE 3 · #F8EC9E

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 2023-50

ΔE 3.1 · #FFF1A2

PPG

Lazy Daizy 1212-4

ΔE 3.2 · #F6EBA1

Kilz

Yellow Green LF230-01

ΔE 3.5 · #F1E99B

Dulux

Pitapat S18H3

ΔE 4.1 · #EDE89A

Valspar

Chickery Chick 3008-2A

ΔE 5.8 · #FBE998

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 5.9 · #FDED98

Sherwin-Williams

Fun Yellow SW6908

ΔE 6.7 · #F7E594

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 8.1 · #F7E29D

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 8.5 · #FAE39F

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.4 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 22.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#FAF3A6

#A8AFFA

Analogous

#FACAA8

#FAF3A6

#D8FAA8

Triadic

#FAF3A6

#A8FAF3

#F3A8FA

Split-Complementary

#FAF3A6

#A8D8FA

#CAA8FA

Tetradic

#FAF3A6

#A8FACA

#A8AFFA

#FAA8D8

Monochromatic

#F2DF18

#F6E960

#FAF3A6

#FEFCE7

Rectangle

#FAF3A6

#AFFAA8

#A8AFFA

#F3A8FA

Compound

#FAF3A6

#D8FAA8

#A8AFFA

#CAA8FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF6BA

#F8F5CF

#F9F7E5

Darker

#F9EC55

#E4D102

#867B00

Saturation

#DDDBC5

#FAF3A8

#FCF5A6

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAF3A6

#FFF0A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAF3A6

#F4F4B3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAF3A6

#FEE9F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Banan-Appeal 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

#FBE398

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAF3A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E8BC

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.

#7781EC

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: #FAF3A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAF3A6;

CSS Variable

--color-banan-appeal: #FAF3A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'banan-appeal': '#FAF3A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAF3A6] text-[#FAF3A6]

SCSS

$banan-appeal: #FAF3A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAF3A6?

#FAF3A6 is Banan-Appeal, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FAF3A6 warm or cool?

Banan-Appeal reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Banan-Appeal?

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

What colors pair well with Banan-Appeal?

Banan-Appeal 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 Banan-Appeal?

You can download Banan-Appeal 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 Banan-Appeal?

The hex code is #FAF3A6. In RGB it's 250, 243, 166, and in HSL it's 55°, 89%, 82%.

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