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Lemon Curd

#FDE581

RGB 253, 229, 129 · HSL 48°, 97%, 75% · CMYK 0, 9, 49, 1

Lemon Curd is #FDE581 in HEX — rgb(253, 229, 129), hsl(48°, 97%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 49%, 1%).

Lemon Curd pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 97%, 75%. 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#FDE581

RGB253, 229, 129

HSL48°, 97%, 75%

HSV48°, 49%, 99%

CMYK0, 9, 49, 1

Decimal16639361

CSS RGBrgb(253, 229, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 97%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lemon Curd 3007-2A

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lemon Drizzle C-833

ΔE 0.9 · #FDE583

Dulux

Harvest Gold S17H4

ΔE 1.3 · #FFE481

Benjamin Moore

Lightning 340

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E37E

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Drizzle 834

ΔE 1.6 · #FEE483

Dunn-Edwards

Quack Quack DE5346

ΔE 2.6 · #FFE989

PPG

Citrus Punch 1212-5

ΔE 2.7 · #FDEA83

Behr

Cheerful Hue 330B-4

ΔE 3.3 · #FEE487

Sherwin-Williams

Daffodil SW6901

ΔE 5.5 · #FAD97A

Kilz

Glory Yellow LE250-01

ΔE 5.6 · #FFDF85

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 6.4 · #F4D96C

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 8.6 · #FFD880

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 9.1 · #F5D27B

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 9.3 · #F2D964

Colorhouse

Beeswax .04 Beeswax-04

ΔE 10.1 · #E0CD74

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 14.9 · #E1CC4F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#FDE581

#819AFD

Analogous

#FDA781

#FDE581

#D8FD81

Triadic

#FDE581

#81FDE4

#E481FD

Split-Complementary

#FDE581

#81D8FD

#A781FD

Tetradic

#FDE581

#81FDA7

#819AFD

#FD81D8

Monochromatic

#E2B603

#FCD436

#FDE581

#FEF4CD

#FFFAE6

Rectangle

#FDE581

#9AFD81

#819AFD

#E481FD

Compound

#FDE581

#D8FD81

#819AFD

#A781FD

Variations

Lighter

#FDEA9B

#F8ECB9

#F8F2DA

Darker

#FFD633

#D2A800

#7A6200

Saturation

#D2CAAD

#FDE481

#FEE580

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDE581

#FAE782

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDE581

#E9E993

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDE581

#FFD9E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Curd 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

#FDD87C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDE581

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADDA0

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.

#5976ED

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #FDE581;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDE581;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-curd: #FDE581;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-curd': '#FDE581' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDE581] text-[#FDE581]

SCSS

$lemon-curd: #FDE581;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDE581?

#FDE581 is Lemon Curd, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FDE581 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lemon Curd?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Curd?

Lemon Curd 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 Curd?

You can download Lemon Curd 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 Curd?

The hex code is #FDE581. In RGB it's 253, 229, 129, and in HSL it's 48°, 97%, 75%.

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