YELLOWS

Sun Shower

#FFDE73

RGB 255, 222, 115 · HSL 46°, 100%, 73% · CMYK 0, 13, 55, 0

Sun Shower is #FFDE73 in HEX — rgb(255, 222, 115), hsl(46°, 100%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 55%, 0%).

Sun Shower pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 100%, 73%. 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#FFDE73

RGB255, 222, 115

HSL46°, 100%, 73%

HSV46°, 55%, 100%

CMYK0, 13, 55, 0

Decimal16768627

CSS RGBrgb(255, 222, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 100%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Yellow Brick Road 340B-5

ΔE 0.9 · #FEDF73

Vista Paint

Ski Valley K-514

ΔE 1.6 · #FFE175

Dunn-Edwards

Summer Daffodil DE5312

ΔE 1.9 · #FFE078

PPG

Forsythia Blossom 1214-5

ΔE 2.8 · #F6D76E

Hallman-Lindsay

Broadway Lights 856

ΔE 3.1 · #FFE07B

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 3.4 · #F4D96C

Valspar

Honey Glaze 3003-2A

ΔE 3.7 · #FFDD7A

Benjamin Moore

Yellow 2020-40

ΔE 4.1 · #FFD968

Dulux

Sunbound S16H5

ΔE 4.7 · #F9D464

Kilz

Lemonette LE250-02

ΔE 5.7 · #FBD473

Sherwin-Williams

Daffodil SW6901

ΔE 5.7 · #FAD97A

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 5.9 · #F2D964

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 8.9 · #FFD880

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 9.8 · #F5D27B

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 11.6 · #E1CC4F

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 11.9 · #EABE5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#FFDE73

#7595FF

Analogous

#FF9A75

#FFDE73

#DAFF75

Triadic

#FFDE73

#75FFDF

#DF75FF

Split-Complementary

#FFDE73

#75DAFF

#9A75FF

Tetradic

#FFDE73

#75FF9A

#7595FF

#FF75DA

Monochromatic

#DBA800

#FFCD29

#FFDE73

#FFF1C2

#FFF9E5

Rectangle

#FFDE73

#95FF75

#7595FF

#DF75FF

Compound

#FFDE73

#DAFF75

#7595FF

#9A75FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE591

#F9E8B3

#F8F0D6

Darker

#FFCD2B

#CD9D00

#775B00

Saturation

#CFC5A5

#FFDF75

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFDE73

#F7E374

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFDE73

#E4E487

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFDE73

#FFD2DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sun Shower 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

#FFD371

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFDE73

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD896

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.

#5175EC

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: #FFDE73;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFDE73;

CSS Variable

--color-sun-shower: #FFDE73;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sun-shower': '#FFDE73' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFDE73] text-[#FFDE73]

SCSS

$sun-shower: #FFDE73;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFDE73?

#FFDE73 is Sun Shower, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFDE73 warm or cool?

Sun Shower reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sun Shower?

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

What colors pair well with Sun Shower?

Sun Shower 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 Sun Shower?

You can download Sun Shower 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 Sun Shower?

The hex code is #FFDE73. In RGB it's 255, 222, 115, and in HSL it's 46°, 100%, 73%.

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