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Custard Puff

#FCEEAE

RGB 252, 238, 174 · HSL 49°, 93%, 84% · CMYK 0, 6, 31, 1

Custard Puff is #FCEEAE in HEX — rgb(252, 238, 174), hsl(49°, 93%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 31%, 1%).

Custard Puff pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 93%, 84%. 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#FCEEAE

RGB252, 238, 174

HSL49°, 93%, 84%

HSV49°, 31%, 99%

CMYK0, 6, 31, 1

Decimal16576174

CSS RGBrgb(252, 238, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 93%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Paper Tiger S17H2

ΔE 0.6 · #FDEEAF

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Sponge Cake 832

ΔE 1.5 · #F8ECAE

Vista Paint

Lemon Sponge Cake C-831

ΔE 1.6 · #F7ECAD

Valspar

Pineapple Cream 3008-4A

ΔE 1.7 · #F8E9AA

Benjamin Moore

Sun 352

ΔE 1.8 · #F9EDAA

Behr

Song Of Summer 340A-3

ΔE 2.5 · #FBE9AC

PPG

Golden Straw 1213-4

ΔE 2.6 · #F5EDAE

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 3.6 · #F7E5A9

Sherwin-Williams

Venetian Yellow SW1666

ΔE 4.3 · #F6E3A1

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 5.5 · #FAE39F

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 5.6 · #F7E29D

Kilz

Autumn Fern LF220-02

ΔE 5.8 · #E8E1A1

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 5.9 · #ECEBAF

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 8.6 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 9.2 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 17.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#FCEEAE

#B0BEFC

Analogous

#FCC8B0

#FCEEAE

#E4FCB0

Triadic

#FCEEAE

#B0FCEE

#EEB0FC

Split-Complementary

#FCEEAE

#B0E4FC

#C8B0FC

Tetradic

#FCEEAE

#B0FCC8

#B0BEFC

#FCB0E4

Monochromatic

#F7CF1D

#F9DF66

#FCEEAE

#FEFAE6

Rectangle

#FCEEAE

#BEFCB0

#B0BEFC

#EEB0FC

Compound

#FCEEAE

#E4FCB0

#B0BEFC

#C8B0FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDF2C0

#FAF3D3

#FAF7E7

Darker

#FDDF5A

#ECC000

#897000

Saturation

#E2DDCB

#FCEEB0

#FEEFAF

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

17.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCEEAE

#FCEEAF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCEEAE

#F0F0B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCEEAE

#FFE6EC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Custard Puff 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

#FCDF9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCEEAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE4C2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#7C92F0

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: #FCEEAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCEEAE;

CSS Variable

--color-custard-puff: #FCEEAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'custard-puff': '#FCEEAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCEEAE] text-[#FCEEAE]

SCSS

$custard-puff: #FCEEAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCEEAE?

#FCEEAE is Custard Puff, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FCEEAE warm or cool?

Custard Puff reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Custard Puff?

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

What colors pair well with Custard Puff?

Custard Puff 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 Custard Puff?

You can download Custard Puff 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 Custard Puff?

The hex code is #FCEEAE. In RGB it's 252, 238, 174, and in HSL it's 49°, 93%, 84%.

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