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Sweet as Honey

#FFE9AC

RGB 255, 233, 172 · HSL 44°, 100%, 84% · CMYK 0, 9, 33, 0

Sweet as Honey is #FFE9AC in HEX — rgb(255, 233, 172), hsl(44°, 100%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 0%).

Sweet as Honey pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 100%, 84%. 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#FFE9AC

RGB255, 233, 172

HSL44°, 100%, 84%

HSV44°, 33%, 100%

CMYK0, 9, 33, 0

Decimal16771500

CSS RGBrgb(255, 233, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 100%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Hazy Dawn 3004-2B

ΔE 0.6 · #FEE8AC

Vista Paint

Treasure Seeker C-944

ΔE 1 · #FEEAAE

Behr

Vanilla Ice Cream P260-3

ΔE 1.1 · #FFE8AD

Dulux

Lemon Blast S15H2

ΔE 1.3 · #FCE9AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Treasure Seeker 945

ΔE 1.5 · #FFECAF

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 2.4 · #F7E5A9

Benjamin Moore

Squish-Squash 311

ΔE 2.6 · #FEE8A6

Sherwin-Williams

Optimistic Yellow SW6900

ΔE 3.1 · #F5E1A6

PPG

Butterfly Bush 1214-4

ΔE 3.6 · #F3E4A7

Kilz

Golden Feather TB-83

ΔE 4 · #FDE3AD

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 4.1 · #FDE5B0

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 4.3 · #FAE39F

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 4.9 · #F7E29D

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 6.2 · #F7D99B

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 9 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.9 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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 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

#FFE9AC

#ADC3FF

Analogous

#FFC0AD

#FFE9AC

#ECFFAD

Triadic

#FFE9AC

#ADFFE9

#E9ADFF

Split-Complementary

#FFE9AC

#ADECFF

#C0ADFF

Tetradic

#FFE9AC

#ADFFC0

#ADC3FF

#FFADEC

Monochromatic

#FFC014

#FFD561

#FFE9AC

#FFF8E5

Rectangle

#FFE9AC

#C3FFAD

#ADC3FF

#E9ADFF

Compound

#FFE9AC

#ECFFAD

#ADC3FF

#C0ADFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEEBE

#FBF0D2

#FBF5E7

Darker

#FFD258

#ECAD00

#896500

Saturation

#E2DCCA

#FFE9AD

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE9AC

#FAECAD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE9AC

#EDEDB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE9AC

#FFE1E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sweet as 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

#FFDB9C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE9AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE0C0

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.

#7C9BF0

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #FFE9AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE9AC;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-as-honey: #FFE9AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-as-honey': '#FFE9AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE9AC] text-[#FFE9AC]

SCSS

$sweet-as-honey: #FFE9AC;

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Squish-Squash

#FDE7A5 · ΔE 2.7

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#F5E1A4 · ΔE 3.1

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#FDEEB2 · ΔE 3.2

Shooting Star

#FCE6B0 · ΔE 3.6

Golden Honey

#FAE1A0 · ΔE 3.7

Traditional Yellow

#F6E1AA · ΔE 4.0

Morning Sunshine

#FFE4A1 · ΔE 4.1

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#F4E8AE · ΔE 4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE9AC?

#FFE9AC is Sweet as Honey, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE9AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet as Honey?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet as Honey?

Sweet as 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 Sweet as Honey?

You can download Sweet as 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 Sweet as Honey?

The hex code is #FFE9AC. In RGB it's 255, 233, 172, and in HSL it's 44°, 100%, 84%.

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