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Lively Yellow

#FFE9B1

RGB 255, 233, 177 · HSL 43°, 100%, 85% · CMYK 0, 9, 31, 0

Lively Yellow is #FFE9B1 in HEX — rgb(255, 233, 177), hsl(43°, 100%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 0%).

Lively Yellow pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 100%, 85%. 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#FFE9B1

RGB255, 233, 177

HSL43°, 100%, 85%

HSV43°, 31%, 100%

CMYK0, 9, 31, 0

Decimal16771505

CSS RGBrgb(255, 233, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 100%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Shooting 304

ΔE 1.2 · #FDE7B1

Vista Paint

Fairy Glitter K-556

ΔE 1.5 · #FFE7AD

Behr

Cornsilk 320A-3

ΔE 1.5 · #FEEBB1

Dulux

Butter Fingers S14H2

ΔE 1.6 · #FBE6AC

Valspar

Summer Wish 3005-2B

ΔE 1.6 · #FDEAB4

Kilz

Cream Gold LE180-02

ΔE 1.8 · #FDE9B4

PPG

Corn Silk 12-01

ΔE 2 · #F9E4AE

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 2 · #FDE5B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Treasure Seeker 945

ΔE 2.7 · #FFECAF

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 3.1 · #F7E5A9

Sherwin-Williams

Glad Yellow SW6694

ΔE 3.3 · #F5E1AC

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 3.9 · #F4DEA8

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 4.4 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 7 · #EFD5A1

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.6 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.4 · #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

#FFE9B1

#B3C8FF

Analogous

#FFC3B3

#FFE9B1

#EEFFB3

Triadic

#FFE9B1

#B3FFE9

#E9B3FF

Split-Complementary

#FFE9B1

#B3EEFF

#C3B3FF

Tetradic

#FFE9B1

#B3FFC3

#B3C8FF

#FFB3EE

Monochromatic

#FFBE1A

#FFD466

#FFE9B1

#FFF8E5

Rectangle

#FFE9B1

#C8FFB3

#B3C8FF

#E9B3FF

Compound

#FFE9B1

#EEFFB3

#B3C8FF

#C3B3FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEEC2

#FCF1D5

#FBF6E8

Darker

#FFD15C

#EEAB00

#8B6300

Saturation

#E4DECD

#FFE9B3

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

17.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE9B1

#F9EDB2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE9B1

#EDEDBA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE9B1

#FFE2E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lively 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

#FFDBA0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE9B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE0C4

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.

#80A0F1

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: #FFE9B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE9B1;

CSS Variable

--color-lively-yellow: #FFE9B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lively-yellow': '#FFE9B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE9B1] text-[#FFE9B1]

SCSS

$lively-yellow: #FFE9B1;

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Shooting Star

#FCE6B0 · ΔE 1.4

Good Vibrations

#FDE9B5 · ΔE 2.2

Popcorn Kernel

#FCE9B6 · ΔE 2.9

Traditional Yellow

#F6E1AA · ΔE 2.9

Corn Silk

#FDEEB2 · ΔE 3.5

Sundress

#F8E4B2 · ΔE 3.6

Sun Blossom

#FEE3B1 · ΔE 3.8

Hawthorne Yellow

#F5E1A4 · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE9B1?

#FFE9B1 is Lively Yellow, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE9B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lively Yellow?

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

What colors pair well with Lively Yellow?

Lively 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 Lively Yellow?

You can download Lively 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 Lively Yellow?

The hex code is #FFE9B1. In RGB it's 255, 233, 177, and in HSL it's 43°, 100%, 85%.

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