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Lady Banksia

#FDE5A7

RGB 253, 229, 167 · HSL 43°, 96%, 82% · CMYK 0, 9, 34, 1

Lady Banksia is #FDE5A7 in HEX — rgb(253, 229, 167), hsl(43°, 96%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 1%).

Lady Banksia pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 96%, 82%. 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#FDE5A7

RGB253, 229, 167

HSL43°, 96%, 82%

HSV43°, 34%, 99%

CMYK0, 9, 34, 1

Decimal16639399

CSS RGBrgb(253, 229, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 96%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Lady Banksia historic-lady-banksia

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lady Banksia C-1338

ΔE 0.6 · #FCE4A7

Behr

Wickerware 360C-2

ΔE 1.5 · #FCE7A7

Valspar

Hazy Dawn 3004-2B

ΔE 1.7 · #FEE8AC

Benjamin Moore

Golden 297 · CC-214

ΔE 2 · #FBE2A1

Dunn-Edwards

Durango Dust DE5380

ΔE 2.2 · #FBE3A1

Dulux

Ice Lemon S15G2

ΔE 2.4 · #FAE5AB

Sherwin-Williams

Optimistic Yellow SW6900

ΔE 2.8 · #F5E1A6

PPG

Honey Bee 1205-4

ΔE 2.9 · #FCDFA4

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 3.2 · #FAE39F

IKEA

IKEA040 40

ΔE 3.5 · #F9DF9C

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 3.9 · #F7E29D

Kilz

Golden Feather TB-83

ΔE 4 · #FDE3AD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 4.6 · #F7D99B

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7.9 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FDE5A7

#A5BEFD

Analogous

#FDB8A5

#FDE5A7

#EAFDA5

Triadic

#FDE5A7

#A5FDE4

#E4A5FD

Split-Complementary

#FDE5A7

#A5EAFD

#B8A5FD

Tetradic

#FDE5A7

#A5FDB8

#A5BEFD

#FDA5EA

Monochromatic

#FAB80F

#FCCE5A

#FDE5A7

#FEF8E6

Rectangle

#FDE5A7

#BEFDA5

#A5BEFD

#E4A5FD

Compound

#FDE5A7

#EAFDA5

#A5BEFD

#B8A5FD

Variations

Lighter

#FEEAB7

#FAEDCD

#FAF4E4

Darker

#FFCD50

#E6A500

#866000

Saturation

#DED7C4

#FDE4A5

#FEE5A4

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDE5A7

#F7E9A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDE5A7

#E9E9B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDE5A7

#FFDDE3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lady Banksia 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

#FDD898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDE5A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADDBD

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.

#7497F0

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: #FDE5A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDE5A7;

CSS Variable

--color-lady-banksia: #FDE5A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lady-banksia': '#FDE5A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDE5A7] text-[#FDE5A7]

SCSS

$lady-banksia: #FDE5A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDE5A7?

#FDE5A7 is Lady Banksia, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FDE5A7 warm or cool?

Lady Banksia reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lady Banksia?

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

What colors pair well with Lady Banksia?

Lady Banksia 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 Lady Banksia?

You can download Lady Banksia 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 Lady Banksia?

The hex code is #FDE5A7. In RGB it's 253, 229, 167, and in HSL it's 43°, 96%, 82%.

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