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Wild Apple

#FEF9D7

RGB 254, 249, 215 · HSL 52°, 95%, 92% · CMYK 0, 2, 15, 0

Wild Apple is #FEF9D7 in HEX — rgb(254, 249, 215), hsl(52°, 95%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 0%).

Wild Apple pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 95%, 92%. 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#FEF9D7

RGB254, 249, 215

HSL52°, 95%, 92%

HSV52°, 15%, 100%

CMYK0, 2, 15, 0

Decimal16710103

CSS RGBrgb(254, 249, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 95%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Warm Light DE5302

ΔE 0.6 · #FFF9D8

Behr

Capri Cream 390C-1

ΔE 1 · #FBF7D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Perky Tint 803

ΔE 1.8 · #FBF4D3

Vista Paint

Frozen Banana C-824

ΔE 2.1 · #F8F3D2

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 2.4 · #FFF5D1

Benjamin Moore

Palm 330

ΔE 2.6 · #F9F4D6

Dulux

Seduction Half S17H1H

ΔE 2.7 · #FAF3CE

Kilz

Moonbeam LE210-01

ΔE 2.8 · #F8F1CE

Valspar

Summer Moon 3008-2C

ΔE 3 · #FAF1D1

PPG

Heavenly Haze 1211-2

ΔE 3.6 · #F3EFCD

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 5.1 · #F7F8DF

Sherwin-Williams

Daybreak SW6700

ΔE 5.3 · #F3EAC6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.7 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 6.7 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 10.4 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

94/100

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

#FEF9D7

#D7DCFE

Analogous

#FEE5D7

#FEF9D7

#F0FED7

Triadic

#FEF9D7

#D7FEF9

#F9D7FE

Split-Complementary

#FEF9D7

#D7F0FE

#E5D7FE

Tetradic

#FEF9D7

#D7FEE5

#D7DCFE

#FED7F0

Monochromatic

#FAE242

#FCED8D

#FEF9D7

#FEFBE6

Rectangle

#FEF9D7

#DCFED7

#D7DCFE

#F9D7FE

Compound

#FEF9D7

#F0FED7

#D7DCFE

#E5D7FE

Variations

Lighter

#FEFADF

#FDFAE9

#FDFBF3

Darker

#FFED79

#FFDD03

#968200

Saturation

#F0EFE5

#FEF9D7

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

1.06:1

Fail

vs Black

19.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEF9D7

#FFF8D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEF9D7

#FAFADC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEF9D7

#FFF4F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Wild Apple 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

#FEE7BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEF9D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBECE1

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.

#8C9AF2

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: #FEF9D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEF9D7;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-apple: #FEF9D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-apple': '#FEF9D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEF9D7] text-[#FEF9D7]

SCSS

$wild-apple: #FEF9D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEF9D7?

#FEF9D7 is Wild Apple, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FEF9D7 warm or cool?

Wild Apple reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wild Apple?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Apple?

Wild Apple 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 Wild Apple?

You can download Wild Apple 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 Wild Apple?

The hex code is #FEF9D7. In RGB it's 254, 249, 215, and in HSL it's 52°, 95%, 92%.

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