YELLOWS

Yellow Yarn

#FEF6BE

RGB 254, 246, 190 · HSL 53°, 97%, 87% · CMYK 0, 3, 25, 0

Yellow Yarn is #FEF6BE in HEX — rgb(254, 246, 190), hsl(53°, 97%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 25%, 0%).

Yellow Yarn pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 97%, 87%. 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#FEF6BE

RGB254, 246, 190

HSL53°, 97%, 87%

HSV53°, 25%, 100%

CMYK0, 3, 25, 0

Decimal16709310

CSS RGBrgb(254, 246, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 97%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Yellow Yarn DE5463

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Blitz 847

ΔE 0.9 · #FDF4BB

Benjamin Moore

Banan-Appeal 332

ΔE 1.5 · #FBF2B9

Vista Paint

Ray of Light C-826

ΔE 1.5 · #FCF2BA

Behr

Meringue P300-2

ΔE 1.6 · #FEF5BA

Valspar

Warm Summer 3008-2B

ΔE 2.6 · #FAEFB9

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 3.2 · #FBEFBB

Kilz

Lime Song LF210-02

ΔE 3.3 · #F6EEBA

PPG

Butter 1213-3

ΔE 3.5 · #F4EEBA

Dulux

Seduction S17H1

ΔE 3.9 · #FBF0BF

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 4.9 · #F4E8B2

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 5.6 · #ECEBAF

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 9.3 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 10.8 · #EADFB7

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 13.9 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 17.9 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

#FEF6BE

#BEC5FE

Analogous

#FED6BE

#FEF6BE

#E5FEBE

Triadic

#FEF6BE

#BEFEF7

#F7BEFE

Split-Complementary

#FEF6BE

#BEE5FE

#D6BEFE

Tetradic

#FEF6BE

#BEFED6

#BEC5FE

#FEBEE5

Monochromatic

#FCE327

#FDED72

#FEF6BE

#FFFCE6

Rectangle

#FEF6BE

#C5FEBE

#BEC5FE

#F7BEFE

Compound

#FEF6BE

#E5FEBE

#BEC5FE

#D6BEFE

Variations

Lighter

#FEF8CB

#FCF8DB

#FBF9EC

Darker

#FFED64

#F4D800

#8E7D00

Saturation

#E7E5D4

#FEF7BE

#FFF7BD

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEF6BE

#FFF4BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEF6BE

#F7F7C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEF6BE

#FFEEF4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Yellow Yarn 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

#FEE5AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEF6BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBEACE

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.

#8794F2

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: #FEF6BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEF6BE;

CSS Variable

--color-yellow-yarn: #FEF6BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellow-yarn': '#FEF6BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEF6BE] text-[#FEF6BE]

SCSS

$yellow-yarn: #FEF6BE;

Similar Colors

Banan-Appeal

#FAF1B8 · ΔE 1.8

Fun in the Sun

#F9F1B8 · ΔE 1.9

Early Dawn

#FAF1BB · ΔE 1.9

Little Dipper

#FCF0B6 · ΔE 2.7

Light Yellow

#FDF5C4 · ΔE 3.5

Butter

#FCF5C4 · ΔE 3.5

Provence Crème

#FEF4C3 · ΔE 3.5

Lemon Glow

#F7F6C3 · ΔE 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEF6BE?

#FEF6BE is Yellow Yarn, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FEF6BE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Yellow Yarn?

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

What colors pair well with Yellow Yarn?

Yellow Yarn 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 Yarn?

You can download Yellow Yarn 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 Yarn?

The hex code is #FEF6BE. In RGB it's 254, 246, 190, and in HSL it's 53°, 97%, 87%.

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