YELLOWS
Lemon
#FFC400
Reading classic, Lemon lands in the yellows family at HSL 46°, 100%, 50%. The color's high saturation makes it bold and immediate and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways, especially for accent walls, doors, statement pieces. Pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Lemon 2021-20
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways
Best Uses
accent walls, doors, statement pieces
Pairs With
white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Lemon
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFC400?
#FFC400 is Lemon, a mid yellow with a warm undertone.
Is #FFC400 warm or cool?
Lemon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Lemon?
Lemon works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement pieces.
What colors pair well with Lemon?
Lemon pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Lemon?
You can download Lemon 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 RGB value of #FFC400?
#FFC400 converts to RGB 255, 196, 0.