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Honey Bee

#FCDFA4

RGB 252, 223, 164 · HSL 40°, 94%, 82% · CMYK 0, 12, 35, 1

Honey Bee is #FCDFA4 in HEX — rgb(252, 223, 164), hsl(40°, 94%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 1%).

Honey Bee pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 94%, 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#FCDFA4

RGB252, 223, 164

HSL40°, 94%, 82%

HSV40°, 35%, 99%

CMYK0, 12, 35, 1

Decimal16572324

CSS RGBrgb(252, 223, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 94%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Honey Bee 1205-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Suntan 2155-50

ΔE 1.5 · #FCDDA0

Dunn-Edwards

Clay Dust DE5373

ΔE 1.5 · #F8DCA3

Hallman-Lindsay

First Day Of School 924

ΔE 1.5 · #FADBA0

Sherwin-Williams

Solé SW6896

ΔE 1.6 · #F7DDA1

Vista Paint

First Day of School C-923

ΔE 1.9 · #FBDB9F

Behr

Corn Stalk M290-3

ΔE 2.3 · #FDDBA0

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 2.7 · #F7D99B

Kilz

Fire Glow LD220-02

ΔE 2.8 · #F9D9A2

Valspar

Spun Honey 2008-2B

ΔE 3 · #FFE3AD

Dulux

Open Sesame S14G2

ΔE 3.1 · #F8DFA9

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 4 · #F4DEA8

IKEA

IKEA040 40

ΔE 4.1 · #F9DF9C

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 5.1 · #EFD5A1

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 8.6 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.2 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FCDFA4

#A6C3FC

Analogous

#FCB4A6

#FCDFA4

#EEFCA6

Triadic

#FCDFA4

#A6FCDF

#DFA6FC

Split-Complementary

#FCDFA4

#A6EEFC

#B4A6FC

Tetradic

#FCDFA4

#A6FCB4

#A6C3FC

#FCA6EE

Monochromatic

#F8AB12

#FAC55C

#FCDFA4

#FEF6E6

Rectangle

#FCDFA4

#C3FCA6

#A6C3FC

#DFA6FC

Compound

#FCDFA4

#EEFCA6

#A6C3FC

#B4A6FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDE6B8

#F9EBCD

#FAF2E4

Darker

#FEC451

#E69900

#865900

Saturation

#DED5C4

#FCDFA6

#FEE0A5

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCDFA4

#F3E5A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCDFA4

#E4E4AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCDFA4

#FFD8DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Honey Bee 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

#FCD496

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCDFA4

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAD9BA

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.

#749DEF

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: #FCDFA4;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCDFA4;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-bee: #FCDFA4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-bee': '#FCDFA4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCDFA4] text-[#FCDFA4]

SCSS

$honey-bee: #FCDFA4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCDFA4?

#FCDFA4 is Honey Bee, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FCDFA4 warm or cool?

Honey Bee reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Honey Bee?

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

What colors pair well with Honey Bee?

Honey Bee 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 Honey Bee?

You can download Honey Bee 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 Honey Bee?

The hex code is #FCDFA4. In RGB it's 252, 223, 164, and in HSL it's 40°, 94%, 82%.

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