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Bleached Sunflower

#FBE8A8

RGB 251, 232, 168 · HSL 46°, 91%, 82% · CMYK 0, 8, 33, 2

Bleached Sunflower is #FBE8A8 in HEX — rgb(251, 232, 168), hsl(46°, 91%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 2%).

Bleached Sunflower pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 91%, 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#FBE8A8

RGB251, 232, 168

HSL46°, 91%, 82%

HSV46°, 33%, 98%

CMYK0, 8, 33, 2

Decimal16509096

CSS RGBrgb(251, 232, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 91%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wickerware 360C-2

ΔE 0.8 · #FCE7A7

Benjamin Moore

Squish-Squash 311

ΔE 1.6 · #FEE8A6

PPG

Wright Cornfield Tan FLLW785

ΔE 1.7 · #F9E8A5

Vista Paint

Lemon Filling C-860

ΔE 1.7 · #FAE4A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Filling 861

ΔE 1.7 · #F9E4A6

Valspar

Pineapple Cream 3008-4A

ΔE 1.7 · #F8E9AA

Dulux

Custard Puff S16H2

ΔE 2.1 · #FCEBAE

Sherwin-Williams

Venetian Yellow SW1666

ΔE 2.1 · #F6E3A1

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 2.3 · #F7E5A9

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 3.2 · #FAE39F

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 3.5 · #F7E29D

IKEA

IKEA040 40

ΔE 4.4 · #F9DF9C

Kilz

Cream Gold LE180-02

ΔE 5.6 · #FDE9B4

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 6.4 · #F7D99B

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7.5 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 15.8 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#FBE8A8

#A7BBFB

Analogous

#FBBEA7

#FBE8A8

#E5FBA7

Triadic

#FBE8A8

#A7FBE7

#E7A7FB

Split-Complementary

#FBE8A8

#A7E5FB

#BEA7FB

Tetradic

#FBE8A8

#A7FBBE

#A7BBFB

#FBA7E5

Monochromatic

#F4C015

#F7D45E

#FBE8A8

#FEF8E7

Rectangle

#FBE8A8

#BBFBA7

#A7BBFB

#E7A7FB

Compound

#FBE8A8

#E5FBA7

#A7BBFB

#BEA7FB

Variations

Lighter

#FCECB9

#F9EFCE

#F9F4E5

Darker

#FBD453

#E6B000

#866700

Saturation

#DED8C5

#FBE7A7

#FDE8A5

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBE8A8

#F8EAA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBE8A8

#EBEBB2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBE8A8

#FEE0E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Bleached Sunflower 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

#FCDB99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FBE8A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E9E0BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#7692ED

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: #FBE8A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBE8A8;

CSS Variable

--color-bleached-sunflower: #FBE8A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bleached-sunflower': '#FBE8A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBE8A8] text-[#FBE8A8]

SCSS

$bleached-sunflower: #FBE8A8;

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#FDE7A5 · ΔE 1.7

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#F6ECA9 · ΔE 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBE8A8?

#FBE8A8 is Bleached Sunflower, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FBE8A8 warm or cool?

Bleached Sunflower reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bleached Sunflower?

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

What colors pair well with Bleached Sunflower?

Bleached Sunflower 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 Bleached Sunflower?

You can download Bleached Sunflower 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 Bleached Sunflower?

The hex code is #FBE8A8. In RGB it's 251, 232, 168, and in HSL it's 46°, 91%, 82%.

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