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Banana Cream

#FFF49C

RGB 255, 244, 156 · HSL 53°, 100%, 81% · CMYK 0, 4, 39, 0

Banana Cream is #FFF49C in HEX — rgb(255, 244, 156), hsl(53°, 100%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 39%, 0%).

Banana Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 100%, 81%. 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#FFF49C

RGB255, 244, 156

HSL53°, 100%, 81%

HSV53°, 39%, 100%

CMYK0, 4, 39, 0

Decimal16774300

CSS RGBrgb(255, 244, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 100%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Banana Cream DE5395

Exact match

Behr

Rite Of Spring P300-3

ΔE 1.3 · #FDF19B

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Tail 848

ΔE 1.6 · #FFF29D

Vista Paint

Yellow Tail C-847

ΔE 2.7 · #FFEF9A

Benjamin Moore

Sundance 2022-50

ΔE 3 · #FFF2A0

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 3.1 · #FDED98

PPG

Calabash 1213-5

ΔE 3.5 · #F8EB97

IKEA

IKEA111 111

ΔE 3.6 · #F7EE9C

Valspar

Chickery Chick 3008-2A

ΔE 5.2 · #FBE998

Dulux

Old Yella S17H3

ΔE 5.7 · #FEEA9A

Sherwin-Williams

Fun Yellow SW6908

ΔE 6.1 · #F7E594

Kilz

Yellow Green LF230-01

ΔE 6.2 · #F1E99B

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 10.8 · #F7E29D

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 11.3 · #FAE39F

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 12.8 · #E6D690

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 18.4 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#FFF49C

#9EA9FF

Analogous

#FFC39E

#FFF49C

#DAFF9E

Triadic

#FFF49C

#9EFFF4

#F49EFF

Split-Complementary

#FFF49C

#9EDAFF

#C39EFF

Tetradic

#FFF49C

#9EFFC3

#9EA9FF

#FF9EDA

Monochromatic

#FFE205

#FFEB52

#FFF49C

#FFFCE5

Rectangle

#FFF49C

#A9FF9E

#9EA9FF

#F49EFF

Compound

#FFF49C

#DAFF9E

#9EA9FF

#C39EFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF6B1

#FBF5C9

#FAF7E2

Darker

#FFEA4B

#E3C900

#847500

Saturation

#DDDAC0

#FFF49E

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF49C

#FFF29E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF49C

#F6F6AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF49C

#FFE9F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Banana Cream 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

#FFE490

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF49C

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE9B4

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.

#707FEF

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: #FFF49C;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF49C;

CSS Variable

--color-banana-cream: #FFF49C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'banana-cream': '#FFF49C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF49C] text-[#FFF49C]

SCSS

$banana-cream: #FFF49C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF49C?

#FFF49C is Banana Cream, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF49C warm or cool?

Banana Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Banana Cream?

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

What colors pair well with Banana Cream?

Banana Cream 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 Banana Cream?

You can download Banana Cream 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 Banana Cream?

The hex code is #FFF49C. In RGB it's 255, 244, 156, and in HSL it's 53°, 100%, 81%.

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