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Sweet Lemon Seed

#FFF45A

RGB 255, 244, 90 · HSL 56°, 100%, 68% · CMYK 0, 4, 65, 0

Sweet Lemon Seed is #FFF45A in HEX — rgb(255, 244, 90), hsl(56°, 100%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 65%, 0%).

Sweet Lemon Seed pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 56°, 100%, 68%. 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#FFF45A

RGB255, 244, 90

HSL56°, 100%, 68%

HSV56°, 65%, 100%

CMYK0, 4, 65, 0

Decimal16774234

CSS RGBrgb(255, 244, 90)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 100%, 68%)

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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

#FFF45A

#5C67FF

Analogous

#FFA35C

#FFF45A

#B8FF5C

Triadic

#FFF45A

#5CFFF4

#F45CFF

Split-Complementary

#FFF45A

#5CB8FF

#A35CFF

Tetradic

#FFF45A

#5CFFA3

#5C67FF

#FF5CB8

Monochromatic

#C2B500

#FFEF0F

#FFF45A

#FFF9A8

#FFFDE5

Rectangle

#FFF45A

#67FF5C

#5C67FF

#F45CFF

Compound

#FFF45A

#B8FF5C

#5C67FF

#A35CFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF67C

#F8F2A4

#F6F4CE

Darker

#FFEF16

#BFB200

#6F6800

Saturation

#C6C395

#FFF45C

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF45A

#FFEF5D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF45A

#F6F67D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF45A

#FFE4EF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sweet Lemon Seed 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

#FFE45F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF45A

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE983

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEEE7

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.

#3D49E9

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: #FFF45A;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF45A;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-lemon-seed: #FFF45A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-lemon-seed': '#FFF45A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF45A] text-[#FFF45A]

SCSS

$sweet-lemon-seed: #FFF45A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF45A?

#FFF45A is Sweet Lemon Seed, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF45A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Lemon Seed?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Lemon Seed?

Sweet Lemon Seed 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 Lemon Seed?

You can download Sweet Lemon Seed 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 Lemon Seed?

The hex code is #FFF45A. In RGB it's 255, 244, 90, and in HSL it's 56°, 100%, 68%.

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