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Creamy Lemon

#FFF0B2

RGB 255, 240, 178 · HSL 48°, 100%, 85% · CMYK 0, 6, 30, 0

Creamy Lemon is #FFF0B2 in HEX — rgb(255, 240, 178), hsl(48°, 100%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 0%).

Creamy Lemon pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 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#FFF0B2

RGB255, 240, 178

HSL48°, 100%, 85%

HSV48°, 30%, 100%

CMYK0, 6, 30, 0

Decimal16773298

CSS RGBrgb(255, 240, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 100%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Paper Tiger S17H2

ΔE 0.9 · #FDEEAF

Benjamin Moore

Hay 317

ΔE 1 · #FEEFB3

Vista Paint

Golden Aura K-516

ΔE 1 · #FFEEB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Treasure Seeker 945

ΔE 2 · #FFECAF

Valspar

Pineapple Cream 3008-4A

ΔE 2.5 · #F8E9AA

Behr

Song Of Summer 340A-3

ΔE 2.5 · #FBE9AC

Dunn-Edwards

Afterglow DE5345

ΔE 3 · #FFF6B9

PPG

Golden Straw 1213-4

ΔE 3.2 · #F5EDAE

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 5 · #F4E8B2

Kilz

Cream Gold LE180-02

ΔE 5.1 · #FDE9B4

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 5.2 · #FBEFBB

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 6.2 · #FDE5B0

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 6.6 · #F7E29D

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 8.2 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.3 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 17.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#FFF0B2

#B3C2FF

Analogous

#FFC9B3

#FFF0B2

#E8FFB3

Triadic

#FFF0B2

#B3FFF0

#F0B3FF

Split-Complementary

#FFF0B2

#B3E8FF

#C9B3FF

Tetradic

#FFF0B2

#B3FFC9

#B3C2FF

#FFB3E8

Monochromatic

#FFD11A

#FFE066

#FFF0B2

#FFFAE5

Rectangle

#FFF0B2

#C2FFB3

#B3C2FF

#F0B3FF

Compound

#FFF0B2

#E8FFB3

#B3C2FF

#C9B3FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF3C2

#FCF4D5

#FBF7E8

Darker

#FFDE5C

#EEBF00

#8B6F00

Saturation

#E4E0CD

#FFF0B3

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF0B2

#FEF1B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF0B2

#F3F3BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF0B2

#FFE8EE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Creamy Lemon 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

#FFE1A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF0B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE6C5

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.

#8096F1

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: #FFF0B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF0B2;

CSS Variable

--color-creamy-lemon: #FFF0B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamy-lemon': '#FFF0B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF0B2] text-[#FFF0B2]

SCSS

$creamy-lemon: #FFF0B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF0B2?

#FFF0B2 is Creamy Lemon, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF0B2 warm or cool?

Creamy Lemon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Creamy Lemon?

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

What colors pair well with Creamy Lemon?

Creamy Lemon 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 Creamy Lemon?

You can download Creamy Lemon 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 Creamy Lemon?

The hex code is #FFF0B2. In RGB it's 255, 240, 178, and in HSL it's 48°, 100%, 85%.

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