ORANGES

Yellow Essence

#FCE1B6

RGB 252, 225, 182 · HSL 37°, 92%, 85% · CMYK 0, 11, 28, 1

Yellow Essence is #FCE1B6 in HEX — rgb(252, 225, 182), hsl(37°, 92%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 28%, 1%).

Yellow Essence pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 92%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FCE1B6

RGB252, 225, 182

HSL37°, 92%, 85%

HSV37°, 28%, 99%

CMYK0, 11, 28, 1

Decimal16572854

CSS RGBrgb(252, 225, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 92%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 156

ΔE 0.8 · #FEE1B6

Dulux

Light And Low S12H2

ΔE 1.5 · #F9E1B4

Kilz

Light Honey LD220-01

ΔE 1.5 · #FDE2B4

Behr

Cream Yellow 320C-2

ΔE 1.9 · #FFE4BC

Valspar

Shoreline 3006-6B

ΔE 2 · #F8DEB0

Dunn-Edwards

Peach Smoothie DE5275

ΔE 2.2 · #FFE5BD

Vista Paint

Soleil C-901

ΔE 2.3 · #F6DEB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Soleil 902

ΔE 2.3 · #F6DEB6

Sherwin-Williams

Hinoki SW7686

ΔE 2.8 · #F8DDB7

PPG

Belgian Waffle 1208-3

ΔE 3.2 · #F3DFB6

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 4 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 4.1 · #EFDBB3

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 5.1 · #FDE5B0

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 6.1 · #F4DEA8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.5 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.9 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#FCE1B6

#B6D1FC

Analogous

#FCBEB6

#FCE1B6

#F4FCB6

Triadic

#FCE1B6

#B6FCE1

#E1B6FC

Split-Complementary

#FCE1B6

#B6F4FC

#BEB6FC

Tetradic

#FCE1B6

#B6FCBE

#B6D1FC

#FCB6F4

Monochromatic

#F6A523

#F9C36C

#FCE1B6

#FEF5E7

Rectangle

#FCE1B6

#D1FCB6

#B6D1FC

#E1B6FC

Compound

#FCE1B6

#F4FCB6

#B6D1FC

#BEB6FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDE7C4

#FAECD6

#FAF4E9

Darker

#FCC05F

#EE9300

#8B5600

Saturation

#E3DBCE

#FCE1B6

#FDE1B4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCE1B6

#F2E7B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCE1B6

#E6E6BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCE1B6

#FEDBE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Yellow Essence reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#FCD5A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCE1B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADAC8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#81ABF0

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: #FCE1B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCE1B6;

CSS Variable

--color-yellow-essence: #FCE1B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellow-essence': '#FCE1B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCE1B6] text-[#FCE1B6]

SCSS

$yellow-essence: #FCE1B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCE1B6?

#FCE1B6 is Yellow Essence, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCE1B6 warm or cool?

Yellow Essence reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Yellow Essence?

Yellow Essence works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Yellow Essence?

Yellow Essence pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Yellow Essence?

You can download Yellow Essence 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 Yellow Essence?

The hex code is #FCE1B6. In RGB it's 252, 225, 182, and in HSL it's 37°, 92%, 85%.

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