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Seduction Half

#FAF3CE

RGB 250, 243, 206 · HSL 50°, 81%, 89% · CMYK 0, 3, 18, 2

Seduction Half is #FAF3CE in HEX — rgb(250, 243, 206), hsl(50°, 81%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 2%).

Seduction Half pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 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#FAF3CE

RGB250, 243, 206

HSL50°, 81%, 89%

HSV50°, 18%, 98%

CMYK0, 3, 18, 2

Decimal16446414

CSS RGBrgb(250, 243, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 81%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Seduction Half S17H1H

Exact match

Vista Paint

Spring Fever K-502

ΔE 0.5 · #FAF3CD

Valspar

Summer Smile 3006-2C

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F2CC

Behr

Vanilla Milkshake 350A-2

ΔE 0.9 · #FDF5D0

Kilz

Moonbeam LE210-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F8F1CE

Benjamin Moore

Ginseng 386

ΔE 1.5 · #F6F1CE

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 1.5 · #FFF5D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavish Lemon 831

ΔE 1.6 · #F9EFCA

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Rays DE5350

ΔE 2.1 · #FFF8D5

PPG

Silk Star 1108-2

ΔE 2.4 · #F5EEC6

Sherwin-Williams

Daybreak SW6700

ΔE 3.1 · #F3EAC6

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 4.5 · #EFE6C0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.2 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 5.5 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 8.8 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 16 · #E6C9A2

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

#FAF3CE

#CCD4FA

Analogous

#FADBCC

#FAF3CE

#EBFACC

Triadic

#FAF3CE

#CCFAF2

#F2CCFA

Split-Complementary

#FAF3CE

#CCEBFA

#DBCCFA

Tetradic

#FAF3CE

#CCFADB

#CCD4FA

#FACCEB

Monochromatic

#EBCF42

#F2E187

#FAF3CE

#FDF9E8

Rectangle

#FAF3CE

#D4FACC

#CCD4FA

#F2CCFA

Compound

#FAF3CE

#EBFACC

#CCD4FA

#DBCCFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF5D6

#FAF6E3

#FBF9F0

Darker

#F4DF77

#ECC70E

#8C7605

Saturation

#EAE7DC

#FAF2CC

#FCF4CA

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAF3CE

#FBF2CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAF3CE

#F4F4D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAF3CE

#FCEEF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Seduction 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

#FBE3B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAF3CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E8DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE8

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.

#93A2EB

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: #FAF3CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAF3CE;

CSS Variable

--color-seduction-half: #FAF3CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seduction-half': '#FAF3CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAF3CE] text-[#FAF3CE]

SCSS

$seduction-half: #FAF3CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAF3CE?

#FAF3CE is Seduction Half, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FAF3CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seduction Half?

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

What colors pair well with Seduction Half?

Seduction 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 Seduction Half?

You can download Seduction 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 Seduction Half?

The hex code is #FAF3CE. In RGB it's 250, 243, 206, and in HSL it's 50°, 81%, 89%.

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