YELLOWS

Yellow Corn

#FEE075

RGB 254, 224, 117 · HSL 47°, 99%, 73% · CMYK 0, 12, 54, 0

Yellow Corn is #FEE075 in HEX — rgb(254, 224, 117), hsl(47°, 99%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 54%, 0%).

Yellow Corn pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 99%, 73%. 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#FEE075

RGB254, 224, 117

HSL47°, 99%, 73%

HSV47°, 54%, 100%

CMYK0, 12, 54, 0

Decimal16703605

CSS RGBrgb(254, 224, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 99%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Yellow Corn 330B-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Ski Valley K-514

ΔE 0.5 · #FFE175

Dunn-Edwards

Summer Daffodil DE5312

ΔE 1.4 · #FFE078

Hallman-Lindsay

Broadway Lights 856

ΔE 2.8 · #FFE07B

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 3.1 · #F4D96C

PPG

Forsythia Blossom 1214-5

ΔE 3.2 · #F6D76E

Valspar

Honey Glaze 3003-2A

ΔE 3.9 · #FFDD7A

Dulux

Harvest Gold S17H4

ΔE 4.4 · #FFE481

Benjamin Moore

No-Nonsense 361

ΔE 4.7 · #F9E57C

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 5.7 · #F2D964

Sherwin-Williams

Daffodil SW6901

ΔE 5.8 · #FAD97A

Kilz

Lemonette LE250-02

ΔE 6.5 · #FBD473

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 9.3 · #FFD880

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 10 · #F5D27B

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 11.6 · #E1CC4F

Colorhouse

Beeswax .04 Beeswax-04

ΔE 12 · #E0CD74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#FEE075

#7694FE

Analogous

#FE9D76

#FEE075

#D8FE76

Triadic

#FEE075

#76FEE1

#E176FE

Split-Complementary

#FEE075

#76D8FE

#9D76FE

Tetradic

#FEE075

#76FE9D

#7694FE

#FE76D8

Monochromatic

#DAAB01

#FED02A

#FEE075

#FFF2C2

#FFF9E6

Rectangle

#FEE075

#94FE76

#7694FE

#E176FE

Compound

#FEE075

#D8FE76

#7694FE

#9D76FE

Variations

Lighter

#FEE791

#F8E9B3

#F8F0D6

Darker

#FFD12B

#CDA000

#775D00

Saturation

#CFC6A6

#FEE176

#FFE176

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEE075

#F8E476

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEE075

#E5E589

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEE075

#FFD4DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Yellow Corn 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

#FED573

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEE075

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBDA97

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.

#5172EC

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: #FEE075;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEE075;

CSS Variable

--color-yellow-corn: #FEE075;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellow-corn': '#FEE075' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEE075] text-[#FEE075]

SCSS

$yellow-corn: #FEE075;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEE075?

#FEE075 is Yellow Corn, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FEE075 warm or cool?

Yellow Corn reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Yellow Corn?

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

What colors pair well with Yellow Corn?

Yellow Corn 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 Yellow Corn?

You can download Yellow Corn 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 Yellow Corn?

The hex code is #FEE075. In RGB it's 254, 224, 117, and in HSL it's 47°, 99%, 73%.

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