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Sweet Chamomile

#FFE186

RGB 255, 225, 134 · HSL 45°, 100%, 76% · CMYK 0, 12, 47, 0

Sweet Chamomile is #FFE186 in HEX — rgb(255, 225, 134), hsl(45°, 100%, 76%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 47%, 0%).

Sweet Chamomile pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 100%, 76%. 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#FFE186

RGB255, 225, 134

HSL45°, 100%, 76%

HSV45°, 47%, 100%

CMYK0, 12, 47, 0

Decimal16769414

CSS RGBrgb(255, 225, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 100%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Straw Hat 350B-5

ΔE 1.1 · #FDDF86

Kilz

Glory Yellow LE250-01

ΔE 1.1 · #FFDF85

Valspar

Tangy Lemon 3006-2A

ΔE 1.6 · #FEE284

Vista Paint

Go Go Glow C-827

ΔE 1.8 · #FDE189

Dulux

Swedish Yellow S16H4

ΔE 1.9 · #FCDC81

Benjamin Moore

Dalila 319

ΔE 2.4 · #FFE282

Hallman-Lindsay

Go Go Glow 828

ΔE 2.5 · #FEE18B

PPG

Firelight 1211-5

ΔE 3.4 · #F9D97B

Sherwin-Williams

Daffodil SW6901

ΔE 3.8 · #FAD97A

Dunn-Edwards

Quack Quack DE5346

ΔE 4.4 · #FFE989

IKEA

IKEA074 74

ΔE 4.6 · #FADB89

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 4.7 · #FFD880

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 5.5 · #F5D27B

Colorhouse

Aspire .04 Aspire-04

ΔE 7.3 · #F0D181

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 12.6 · #F2D964

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 12.9 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#FFE186

#85A3FF

Analogous

#FFA385

#FFE186

#E0FF85

Triadic

#FFE186

#85FFE0

#E085FF

Split-Complementary

#FFE186

#85E0FF

#A385FF

Tetradic

#FFE186

#85FFA3

#85A3FF

#FF85E0

Monochromatic

#EBB000

#FFCD38

#FFE186

#FFF4D1

#FFF9E5

Rectangle

#FFE186

#A3FF85

#85A3FF

#E085FF

Compound

#FFE186

#E0FF85

#85A3FF

#A385FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE79D

#F9EABB

#F9F1DB

Darker

#FFCD37

#D5A000

#7C5D00

Saturation

#D4CBAF

#FFE085

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE186

#F8E687

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE186

#E6E696

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE186

#FFD6DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sweet Chamomile 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

#FFD580

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE186

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECDAA4

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.

#5D81ED

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: #FFE186;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE186;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-chamomile: #FFE186;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-chamomile': '#FFE186' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE186] text-[#FFE186]

SCSS

$sweet-chamomile: #FFE186;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE186?

#FFE186 is Sweet Chamomile, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE186 warm or cool?

Sweet Chamomile reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Chamomile?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Chamomile?

Sweet Chamomile 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 Sweet Chamomile?

You can download Sweet Chamomile 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 Sweet Chamomile?

The hex code is #FFE186. In RGB it's 255, 225, 134, and in HSL it's 45°, 100%, 76%.

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