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Lemon Rose

#FCF1B7

RGB 252, 241, 183 · HSL 50°, 92%, 85% · CMYK 0, 4, 27, 1

Lemon Rose is #FCF1B7 in HEX — rgb(252, 241, 183), hsl(50°, 92%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 27%, 1%).

Lemon Rose pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 92%, 85%. 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#FCF1B7

RGB252, 241, 183

HSL50°, 92%, 85%

HSV50°, 27%, 99%

CMYK0, 4, 27, 1

Decimal16576951

CSS RGBrgb(252, 241, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 92%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lemon Rose K-476

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Little 324

ΔE 0.4 · #FDF1B7

Valspar

Summer Sun 3007-2B

ΔE 1.1 · #FAEEB5

Dunn-Edwards

Jasmine DEC734

ΔE 1.2 · #FFF4BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Blitz 847

ΔE 1.3 · #FDF4BB

Behr

Moonlit Yellow 380A-2

ΔE 1.4 · #FFF3BB

PPG

Sunbeam 1212-3

ΔE 2.1 · #F5EDB2

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 3 · #FBEFBB

Dulux

Lighthouse S17G2

ΔE 3 · #F2E9AF

Kilz

Lime Song LF210-02

ΔE 3.4 · #F6EEBA

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 3.5 · #F4E8B2

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 4.9 · #ECEBAF

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 7.9 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 8.7 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 11.7 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 16.7 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#FCF1B7

#B6C1FC

Analogous

#FCCDB6

#FCF1B7

#E4FCB6

Triadic

#FCF1B7

#B6FCF0

#F0B6FC

Split-Complementary

#FCF1B7

#B6E4FC

#CDB6FC

Tetradic

#FCF1B7

#B6FCCD

#B6C1FC

#FCB6E4

Monochromatic

#F6D323

#F9E16C

#FCF1B7

#FEFAE7

Rectangle

#FCF1B7

#C1FCB6

#B6C1FC

#F0B6FC

Compound

#FCF1B7

#E4FCB6

#B6C1FC

#CDB6FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDF3C4

#FAF4D6

#FAF7E9

Darker

#FCE25F

#EEC700

#8B7400

Saturation

#E3E0CE

#FCF0B6

#FDF1B4

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCF1B7

#FDF0B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCF1B7

#F3F3C0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCF1B7

#FFE9EF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Rose 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

#FCE1A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCF1B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE6C9

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.

#8193F0

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: #FCF1B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCF1B7;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-rose: #FCF1B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-rose': '#FCF1B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCF1B7] text-[#FCF1B7]

SCSS

$lemon-rose: #FCF1B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCF1B7?

#FCF1B7 is Lemon Rose, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FCF1B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lemon Rose?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Rose?

Lemon Rose 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 Rose?

You can download Lemon Rose 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 Rose?

The hex code is #FCF1B7. In RGB it's 252, 241, 183, and in HSL it's 50°, 92%, 85%.

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