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Ice Yellow

#FEFECD

RGB 254, 254, 205 · HSL 60°, 96%, 90% · CMYK 0, 0, 19, 0

Ice Yellow is #FEFECD in HEX — rgb(254, 254, 205), hsl(60°, 96%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 19%, 0%).

Ice Yellow pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 96%, 90%. 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#FEFECD

RGB254, 254, 205

HSL60°, 96%, 90%

HSV60°, 19%, 100%

CMYK0, 0, 19, 0

Decimal16711373

CSS RGBrgb(254, 254, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 96%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Desert Lily 380C-2

ΔE 2.5 · #FCF8C9

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 2025-60

ΔE 2.7 · #F8F7C4

Dunn-Edwards

Fine Linen DE5470

ΔE 3.4 · #FAF5C3

Vista Paint

Gold Gleam K-437

ΔE 4.1 · #F8F3C5

Dulux

Feijoa Flower S19H1

ΔE 4.6 · #EFF2C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Pure Laughter 846

ΔE 4.8 · #FDF5CA

Valspar

Limescent 6007-9A

ΔE 5.3 · #EEEFC0

PPG

Banana Pudding 1212-2

ΔE 5.6 · #F4EFC3

Colorhouse

Sprout .04 Sprout-04

ΔE 5.6 · #FEF2C2

Kilz

Yellow Taffy LE210-02

ΔE 5.7 · #F8EFC0

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 5.8 · #EBEFBD

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 8.3 · #F2EAC3

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 11.4 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.7 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 12.9 · #F6DFAD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 20.2 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

96/100

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

#FEFECD

#CDCDFE

Analogous

#FEE6CD

#FEFECD

#E6FECD

Triadic

#FEFECD

#CDFEFE

#FECDFE

Split-Complementary

#FEFECD

#CDE5FE

#E5CDFE

Tetradic

#FEFECD

#CDFEE6

#CDCDFE

#FECDE6

Monochromatic

#FBFB37

#FCFC82

#FEFECD

#FEFEE6

Rectangle

#FEFECD

#CDFECD

#CDCDFE

#FECDFE

Compound

#FEFECD

#E6FECD

#CDCDFE

#E5CDFE

Variations

Lighter

#FEFED7

#FCFCE3

#FCFCF0

Darker

#FFFF70

#FCFC00

#939300

Saturation

#EDEDDE

#FEFECD

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

1.04:1

Fail

vs Black

20.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEFECD

#FFFACE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEFECD

#FEFED4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEFECD

#FFF7FB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Ice Yellow 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

#FEEBB5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEFECD

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBF0D9

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.

#8C8CF2

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: #FEFECD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEFECD;

CSS Variable

--color-ice-yellow: #FEFECD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice-yellow': '#FEFECD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEFECD] text-[#FEFECD]

SCSS

$ice-yellow: #FEFECD;

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#FCF5C4 · ΔE 3.7

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#FDF5C4 · ΔE 4.0

Falling Star

#F8F3C5 · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEFECD?

#FEFECD is Ice Yellow, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FEFECD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ice Yellow?

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

What colors pair well with Ice Yellow?

Ice Yellow 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 Ice Yellow?

You can download Ice Yellow 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 Ice Yellow?

The hex code is #FEFECD. In RGB it's 254, 254, 205, and in HSL it's 60°, 96%, 90%.

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