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Lemon Bubble

#FCECBE

RGB 252, 236, 190 · HSL 45°, 91%, 87% · CMYK 0, 6, 25, 1

Lemon Bubble is #FCECBE in HEX — rgb(252, 236, 190), hsl(45°, 91%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 25%, 1%).

Lemon Bubble pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 91%, 87%. 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#FCECBE

RGB252, 236, 190

HSL45°, 91%, 87%

HSV45°, 25%, 99%

CMYK0, 6, 25, 1

Decimal16575678

CSS RGBrgb(252, 236, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 91%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lemon Bubble C-930

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 0.3 · #FBEBBD

Dulux

Ringlet S14H1

ΔE 0.8 · #FAEBBE

Valspar

Coconut Cream 3004-2C

ΔE 0.9 · #FDEBBE

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Organza historic-pale-organza

ΔE 1 · #FDEBBC

Behr

Frosted Lemon 330A-2

ΔE 1 · #FFEFC1

Dunn-Edwards

Summer Hue DE5288

ΔE 1.2 · #FFEFC2

Colorhouse

Grain .01 Grain-01

ΔE 1.4 · #FFF0C2

Benjamin Moore

Soleil AF-330

ΔE 1.5 · #FDEABE

Kilz

Sticky Note LE220-01

ΔE 1.9 · #FBEFBF

PPG

Banana Brulee 1214-3

ΔE 2.1 · #F7EAB9

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Chiffon SW6686

ΔE 3.4 · #F5E5BC

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 5.6 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 6 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.7 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#FCECBE

#C0CFFC

Analogous

#FCCFC0

#FCECBE

#EDFCC0

Triadic

#FCECBE

#C0FCED

#EDC0FC

Split-Complementary

#FCECBE

#C0EDFC

#CFC0FC

Tetradic

#FCECBE

#C0FCCF

#C0CFFC

#FCC0ED

Monochromatic

#F5C32E

#F9D877

#FCECBE

#FEF8E7

Rectangle

#FCECBE

#CFFCC0

#C0CFFC

#EDC0FC

Compound

#FCECBE

#EDFCC0

#C0CFFC

#CFC0FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDF1CC

#FAF3DC

#FBF7EC

Darker

#FCD767

#F4B700

#8E6A00

Saturation

#E7E2D5

#FCEDC0

#FEEEBE

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCECBE

#F9EEBF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCECBE

#EFEFC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCECBE

#FEE6EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Bubble 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

#FCDEAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCECBE

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE3CE

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.

#89A3F0

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: #FCECBE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCECBE;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-bubble: #FCECBE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-bubble': '#FCECBE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCECBE] text-[#FCECBE]

SCSS

$lemon-bubble: #FCECBE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCECBE?

#FCECBE is Lemon Bubble, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FCECBE warm or cool?

Lemon Bubble reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lemon Bubble?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Bubble?

Lemon Bubble 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 Lemon Bubble?

You can download Lemon Bubble 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 Lemon Bubble?

The hex code is #FCECBE. In RGB it's 252, 236, 190, and in HSL it's 45°, 91%, 87%.

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