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Banana Custard

#FCF3C5

RGB 252, 243, 197 · HSL 50°, 90%, 88% · CMYK 0, 4, 22, 1

Banana Custard is #FCF3C5 in HEX — rgb(252, 243, 197), hsl(50°, 90%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 22%, 1%).

Banana Custard pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 90%, 88%. 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#FCF3C5

RGB252, 243, 197

HSL50°, 90%, 88%

HSV50°, 22%, 99%

CMYK0, 4, 22, 1

Decimal16577477

CSS RGBrgb(252, 243, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 90%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Banana Custard 826

Exact match

Vista Paint

Butterball C-838

ΔE 0.6 · #FDF3C6

Benjamin Moore

Moonlight 2020-60

ΔE 1 · #FFF4C5

Dunn-Edwards

Moonstruck DE5449

ΔE 1.4 · #FCF0C2

Kilz

Yellow Taffy LE210-02

ΔE 1.5 · #F8EFC0

Colorhouse

Sprout .04 Sprout-04

ΔE 1.6 · #FEF2C2

PPG

Joyful 1107-2

ΔE 1.9 · #F6EEC0

Dulux

Seduction S17H1

ΔE 2 · #FBF0BF

Behr

Moon Mist 370A-1

ΔE 2 · #FCF7CA

Valspar

Summer Morning 3007-2C

ΔE 3.1 · #F9F1C9

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 3.6 · #FBEBBD

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 4.6 · #F2EAC3

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 7.3 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 8.6 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.3 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 15.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#FCF3C5

#C5CEFC

Analogous

#FCD7C5

#FCF3C5

#EAFCC5

Triadic

#FCF3C5

#C5FCF3

#F3C5FC

Split-Complementary

#FCF3C5

#C5EAFC

#D7C5FC

Tetradic

#FCF3C5

#C5FCD7

#C5CEFC

#FCC5EA

Monochromatic

#F4D434

#F8E37C

#FCF3C5

#FEFAE7

Rectangle

#FCF3C5

#CEFCC5

#C5CEFC

#F3C5FC

Compound

#FCF3C5

#EAFCC5

#C5CEFC

#D7C5FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDF5D0

#FBF6DF

#FBF9EE

Darker

#FBE36C

#F6CD01

#907800

Saturation

#E9E6D8

#FCF3C5

#FDF4C3

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCF3C5

#FDF3C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCF3C5

#F5F5CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCF3C5

#FFEDF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Banana Custard 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

#FCE3AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCF3C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE8D3

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.

#8E9EF0

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: #FCF3C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCF3C5;

CSS Variable

--color-banana-custard: #FCF3C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'banana-custard': '#FCF3C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCF3C5] text-[#FCF3C5]

SCSS

$banana-custard: #FCF3C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCF3C5?

#FCF3C5 is Banana Custard, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FCF3C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Banana Custard?

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

What colors pair well with Banana Custard?

Banana Custard 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 Banana Custard?

You can download Banana Custard 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 Banana Custard?

The hex code is #FCF3C5. In RGB it's 252, 243, 197, and in HSL it's 50°, 90%, 88%.

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