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Hawaiian Honey

#FFDB8C

RGB 255, 219, 140 · HSL 41°, 100%, 77% · CMYK 0, 14, 45, 0

Hawaiian Honey is #FFDB8C in HEX — rgb(255, 219, 140), hsl(41°, 100%, 77%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 0%).

Hawaiian Honey pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 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#FFDB8C

RGB255, 219, 140

HSL41°, 100%, 77%

HSV41°, 45%, 100%

CMYK0, 14, 45, 0

Decimal16767884

CSS RGBrgb(255, 219, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 100%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Hawaiian Honey K-523

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Bus Yellow 939

ΔE 0.5 · #FFDA8B

Valspar

Toasted Pecan 3002-2A

ΔE 1.2 · #FFDA89

Kilz

Yellow Duckling LE150-01

ΔE 2 · #FED98E

IKEA

IKEA074 74

ΔE 2.4 · #FADB89

Sherwin-Williams

Midday SW6695

ΔE 2.6 · #F7D78A

Benjamin Moore

Crowne 312

ΔE 2.8 · #FCDC91

Dulux

Pale Canary S16G4

ΔE 3.7 · #F7D480

Behr

Cornmeal 310B-4

ΔE 3.9 · #FFD483

Colorhouse

Aspire .04 Aspire-04

ΔE 4.4 · #F0D181

PPG

Maybe Maui 1210-4

ΔE 4.6 · #F6D48D

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 4.9 · #FFD880

Farrow & Ball

Yellow Ground 218

ΔE 5 · #F2CF86

Dunn-Edwards

Sun Kissed DE5352

ΔE 5.7 · #FFE29B

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.2 · #E6D690

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 18 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#FFDB8C

#8AAFFF

Analogous

#FF9F8A

#FFDB8C

#E9FF8A

Triadic

#FFDB8C

#8AFFDA

#DA8AFF

Split-Complementary

#FFDB8C

#8AE9FF

#9F8AFF

Tetradic

#FFDB8C

#8AFF9F

#8AAFFF

#FF8AE9

Monochromatic

#F0A400

#FFC23D

#FFDB8C

#FFF2D6

#FFF7E5

Rectangle

#FFDB8C

#AFFF8A

#8AAFFF

#DA8AFF

Compound

#FFDB8C

#E9FF8A

#8AAFFF

#9F8AFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE1A1

#FAE7BE

#F9F0DC

Darker

#FFC13B

#D89400

#7E5600

Saturation

#D6CBB3

#FFDA8A

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFDB8C

#F4E38C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFDB8C

#E2E299

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFDB8C

#FFD2DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Hawaiian Honey 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

#FFD184

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFDB8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD6A8

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.

#608DED

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: #FFDB8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFDB8C;

CSS Variable

--color-hawaiian-honey: #FFDB8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hawaiian-honey': '#FFDB8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFDB8C] text-[#FFDB8C]

SCSS

$hawaiian-honey: #FFDB8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFDB8C?

#FFDB8C is Hawaiian Honey, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFDB8C warm or cool?

Hawaiian Honey reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hawaiian Honey?

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

What colors pair well with Hawaiian Honey?

Hawaiian Honey 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 Hawaiian Honey?

You can download Hawaiian Honey 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 Hawaiian Honey?

The hex code is #FFDB8C. In RGB it's 255, 219, 140, and in HSL it's 41°, 100%, 77%.

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