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Bee Balm

#FFEAA7

RGB 255, 234, 167 · HSL 46°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 0, 8, 35, 0

Bee Balm is #FFEAA7 in HEX — rgb(255, 234, 167), hsl(46°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 35%, 0%).

Bee Balm pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 100%, 83%. 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#FFEAA7

RGB255, 234, 167

HSL46°, 100%, 83%

HSV46°, 35%, 100%

CMYK0, 8, 35, 0

Decimal16771751

CSS RGBrgb(255, 234, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bee Balm K-548

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Squish-Squash 311

ΔE 0.8 · #FEE8A6

Dunn-Edwards

Sun Drenched DE5304

ΔE 1.6 · #FFE7A3

Behr

Wickerware 360C-2

ΔE 1.7 · #FCE7A7

PPG

Wright Cornfield Tan FLLW785

ΔE 1.9 · #F9E8A5

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 2.6 · #FAE39F

Valspar

Lemon Twist 3006-2B

ΔE 2.6 · #FDE9A1

Sherwin-Williams

Venetian Yellow SW1666

ΔE 2.7 · #F6E3A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Rich Glow 952

ΔE 2.8 · #FFE8A0

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 3.1 · #F7E29D

Dulux

Paper Tiger S17H2

ΔE 3.5 · #FDEEAF

IKEA

IKEA040 40

ΔE 4.1 · #F9DF9C

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 6.7 · #F7D99B

Kilz

Golden Feather TB-83

ΔE 6.8 · #FDE3AD

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7.9 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 17.3 · #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 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

#FFEAA7

#A8BDFF

Analogous

#FFBFA8

#FFEAA7

#E8FFA8

Triadic

#FFEAA7

#A8FFEB

#EBA8FF

Split-Complementary

#FFEAA7

#A8E8FF

#BFA8FF

Tetradic

#FFEAA7

#A8FFBF

#A8BDFF

#FFA8E8

Monochromatic

#FFC70F

#FFD95C

#FFEAA7

#FFF9E5

Rectangle

#FFEAA7

#BDFFA8

#A8BDFF

#EBA8FF

Compound

#FFEAA7

#E8FFA8

#A8BDFF

#BFA8FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEFBA

#FBF1CF

#FAF5E5

Darker

#FFD754

#E9B200

#876800

Saturation

#E1DBC7

#FFEBA8

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFEAA7

#FBEDA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFEAA7

#EEEEB2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFEAA7

#FFE1E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Bee Balm 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

#FFDC98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFEAA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE1BD

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.

#7894F0

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: #FFEAA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFEAA7;

CSS Variable

--color-bee-balm: #FFEAA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bee-balm': '#FFEAA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFEAA7] text-[#FFEAA7]

SCSS

$bee-balm: #FFEAA7;

Similar Colors

Squish-Squash

#FDE7A5 · ΔE 1.1

Little Angel

#FFEBA2 · ΔE 2.9

Morning Sunshine

#FFE4A1 · ΔE 3.0

Wildflowers

#FCEBA2 · ΔE 3.2

Lemon Drops

#FFE89F · ΔE 3.3

Golden Honey

#FAE1A0 · ΔE 3.3

Copacabana

#F3E4A0 · ΔE 3.5

Mellow Yellow

#FFE99F · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFEAA7?

#FFEAA7 is Bee Balm, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFEAA7 warm or cool?

Bee Balm reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bee Balm?

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

What colors pair well with Bee Balm?

Bee Balm 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 Bee Balm?

You can download Bee Balm 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 Bee Balm?

The hex code is #FFEAA7. In RGB it's 255, 234, 167, and in HSL it's 46°, 100%, 83%.

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