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Dear Melissa

#FEECB3

RGB 254, 236, 179 · HSL 46°, 97%, 85% · CMYK 0, 7, 30, 0

Dear Melissa is #FEECB3 in HEX — rgb(254, 236, 179), hsl(46°, 97%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 0%).

Dear Melissa pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 97%, 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#FEECB3

RGB254, 236, 179

HSL46°, 97%, 85%

HSV46°, 30%, 100%

CMYK0, 7, 30, 0

Decimal16706739

CSS RGBrgb(254, 236, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 97%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cornsilk 320A-3

ΔE 0.7 · #FEEBB1

Vista Paint

Senegal Sun K-508

ΔE 1.6 · #FBEDB3

Valspar

Summer Wish 3005-2B

ΔE 1.6 · #FDEAB4

Dulux

Lemon Blast S15H2

ΔE 1.9 · #FCE9AD

Benjamin Moore

Hay 317

ΔE 2 · #FEEFB3

Hallman-Lindsay

Treasure Seeker 945

ΔE 2.1 · #FFECAF

Kilz

Cream Gold LE180-02

ΔE 2.2 · #FDE9B4

PPG

Easy On The Eyes 1211-3

ΔE 2.6 · #F9ECB6

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 3 · #F7E5A9

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 3.3 · #F4E8B2

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 3.5 · #FDE5B0

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 3.7 · #FBEFBB

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 5.5 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 7.3 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.7 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#FEECB3

#B4C5FE

Analogous

#FEC7B4

#FEECB3

#EAFEB4

Triadic

#FEECB3

#B4FEED

#EDB4FE

Split-Complementary

#FEECB3

#B4EAFE

#C7B4FE

Tetradic

#FEECB3

#B4FEC7

#B4C5FE

#FEB4EA

Monochromatic

#FCC81D

#FDDA68

#FEECB3

#FFF9E6

Rectangle

#FEECB3

#C5FEB4

#B4C5FE

#EDB4FE

Compound

#FEECB3

#EAFEB4

#B4C5FE

#C7B4FE

Variations

Lighter

#FEF0C3

#FBF2D5

#FBF6E9

Darker

#FFD95C

#EEB700

#8B6A00

Saturation

#E4DFCE

#FEEDB4

#FEEDB3

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEECB3

#FBEEB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEECB3

#EFEFBC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEECB3

#FFE5EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Dear Melissa 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

#FEDEA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEECB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBE3C6

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.

#809AF1

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: #FEECB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEECB3;

CSS Variable

--color-dear-melissa: #FEECB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dear-melissa': '#FEECB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEECB3] text-[#FEECB3]

SCSS

$dear-melissa: #FEECB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEECB3?

#FEECB3 is Dear Melissa, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FEECB3 warm or cool?

Dear Melissa reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dear Melissa?

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

What colors pair well with Dear Melissa?

Dear Melissa 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 Dear Melissa?

You can download Dear Melissa 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 Dear Melissa?

The hex code is #FEECB3. In RGB it's 254, 236, 179, and in HSL it's 46°, 97%, 85%.

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