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Pale Ale

#FEF068

RGB 254, 240, 104 · HSL 54°, 99%, 70% · CMYK 0, 6, 59, 0

Pale Ale is #FEF068 in HEX — rgb(254, 240, 104), hsl(54°, 99%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 59%, 0%).

Pale Ale pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 54°, 99%, 70%. 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#FEF068

RGB254, 240, 104

HSL54°, 99%, 70%

HSV54°, 59%, 100%

CMYK0, 6, 59, 0

Decimal16707688

CSS RGBrgb(254, 240, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 99%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Banana 2022-40

ΔE 4.8 · #FFE866

Behr

Solar Energy P310-5

ΔE 5.3 · #F6E259

Dunn-Edwards

Fuzzy Duckling DE5396

ΔE 6.5 · #FFEA70

Vista Paint

Sun's Glory C-840

ΔE 7.8 · #FCE266

Hallman-Lindsay

Sun's Glory 841

ΔE 8.3 · #FDE164

PPG

Dilly Dally 1213-6

ΔE 9.2 · #F6DB5D

Valspar

Golden Mist 3007-1C

ΔE 10.3 · #FBDD64

Dulux

Kowloon S18H6 · SB8A5

ΔE 10.5 · #E1D456

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 11.2 · #F2D964

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Twist SW6909

ΔE 12.4 · #FED95D

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 13.1 · #E1CC4F

Kilz

Wake Up LH260

ΔE 13.4 · #FFD754

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 13.9 · #F4D96C

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 20.5 · #C3D263

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 22.9 · #FFCA2C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 23.7 · #ECC363

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

#FEF068

#6776FE

Analogous

#FEA367

#FEF068

#C2FE67

Triadic

#FEF068

#67FEEF

#EF67FE

Split-Complementary

#FEF068

#67C2FE

#A367FE

Tetradic

#FEF068

#67FEA3

#6776FE

#FE67C2

Monochromatic

#CBB701

#FEE71B

#FEF068

#FFF7B3

#FFFCE6

Rectangle

#FEF068

#76FE67

#6776FE

#EF67FE

Compound

#FEF068

#C2FE67

#6776FE

#A367FE

Variations

Lighter

#FEF285

#F8F0AA

#F7F3D2

Darker

#FFE91F

#C4B100

#726700

Saturation

#C9C59C

#FEEF67

#FFEF66

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEF068

#FFED6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEF068

#F2F285

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEF068

#FFE1EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pale Ale 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

#FEE169

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEF068

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBE68D

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEEE7

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.

#4556EA

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: #FEF068;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEF068;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-ale: #FEF068;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-ale': '#FEF068' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEF068] text-[#FEF068]

SCSS

$pale-ale: #FEF068;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEF068?

#FEF068 is Pale Ale, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FEF068 warm or cool?

Pale Ale reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Ale?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Ale?

Pale Ale 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 Pale Ale?

You can download Pale Ale 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 Pale Ale?

The hex code is #FEF068. In RGB it's 254, 240, 104, and in HSL it's 54°, 99%, 70%.

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