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Big Bus Yellow

#FFD889

RGB 255, 216, 137 · HSL 40°, 100%, 77% · CMYK 0, 15, 46, 0

Big Bus Yellow is #FFD889 in HEX — rgb(255, 216, 137), hsl(40°, 100%, 77%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 46%, 0%).

Big Bus Yellow pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 100%, 77%. 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#FFD889

RGB255, 216, 137

HSL40°, 100%, 77%

HSV40°, 46%, 100%

CMYK0, 15, 46, 0

Decimal16767113

CSS RGBrgb(255, 216, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 100%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Big Bus Yellow C-938

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Bus Yellow 939

ΔE 1 · #FFDA8B

Valspar

Toasted Pecan 3002-2A

ΔE 1.3 · #FFDA89

Kilz

Yellow Duckling LE150-01

ΔE 2.3 · #FED98E

Behr

Cornmeal 310B-4

ΔE 2.5 · #FFD483

Sherwin-Williams

Honey Bees SW9018

ΔE 2.7 · #FBD682

Dulux

Jemima S15G4

ΔE 3.3 · #F6D27F

IKEA

IKEA074 74

ΔE 3.5 · #FADB89

Benjamin Moore

Broadway 298

ΔE 3.8 · #F4D380

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 4.4 · #FFD880

Colorhouse

Aspire .04 Aspire-04

ΔE 4.5 · #F0D181

Farrow & Ball

Yellow Ground 218

ΔE 4.7 · #F2CF86

PPG

Maybe Maui 1210-4

ΔE 4.9 · #F6D48D

Dunn-Edwards

Almond Cookie DE5374

ΔE 5.8 · #EEC87C

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 11.2 · #E6D690

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 18 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FFD889

#8AB1FF

Analogous

#FF9D8A

#FFD889

#EBFF8A

Triadic

#FFD889

#8AFFD8

#D88AFF

Split-Complementary

#FFD889

#8AEBFF

#9D8AFF

Tetradic

#FFD889

#8AFF9D

#8AB1FF

#FF8AEB

Monochromatic

#F0A000

#FFBE3D

#FFD889

#FFF1D6

#FFF7E5

Rectangle

#FFD889

#B1FF8A

#8AB1FF

#D88AFF

Compound

#FFD889

#EBFF8A

#8AB1FF

#9D8AFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE0A1

#FAE6BE

#F9EFDC

Darker

#FFBE3B

#D89000

#7E5400

Saturation

#D6CAB3

#FFD88A

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFD889

#F2E189

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFD889

#DFDF96

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFD889

#FFCFD7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Big Bus 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

#FFCF82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFD889

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD4A6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#608FED

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: #FFD889;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFD889;

CSS Variable

--color-big-bus-yellow: #FFD889;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'big-bus-yellow': '#FFD889' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFD889] text-[#FFD889]

SCSS

$big-bus-yellow: #FFD889;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFD889?

#FFD889 is Big Bus Yellow, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFD889 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Big Bus Yellow?

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

What colors pair well with Big Bus Yellow?

Big Bus 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 Big Bus Yellow?

You can download Big Bus 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 Big Bus Yellow?

The hex code is #FFD889. In RGB it's 255, 216, 137, and in HSL it's 40°, 100%, 77%.

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