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Lemon Soap

#FFFCC4

RGB 255, 252, 196 · HSL 57°, 100%, 88% · CMYK 0, 1, 23, 0

Lemon Soap is #FFFCC4 in HEX — rgb(255, 252, 196), hsl(57°, 100%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 23%, 0%).

Lemon Soap pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 100%, 88%. 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#FFFCC4

RGB255, 252, 196

HSL57°, 100%, 88%

HSV57°, 23%, 100%

CMYK0, 1, 23, 0

Decimal16776388

CSS RGBrgb(255, 252, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 100%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Golden Wash DE5401

ΔE 0.9 · #FFFEC6

Behr

Natural Light P310-2

ΔE 2.2 · #FCFABE

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 2025-60

ΔE 3.1 · #F8F7C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Blitz 847

ΔE 3.4 · #FDF4BB

Vista Paint

Yellow Blitz C-846

ΔE 3.6 · #FBF3B9

PPG

Butter 1213-3

ΔE 5 · #F4EEBA

Valspar

Warm Summer 3008-2B

ΔE 5 · #FAEFB9

Kilz

Lime Song LF210-02

ΔE 5.1 · #F6EEBA

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 5.4 · #FBEFBB

Dulux

Seduction S17H1

ΔE 5.6 · #FBF0BF

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 6.3 · #EBEFBD

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 7.2 · #F4E8B2

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 11.8 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 12.3 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 14.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 20.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

95/100

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

#FFFCC4

#C2C5FF

Analogous

#FFDDC2

#FFFCC4

#E3FFC2

Triadic

#FFFCC4

#C2FFFC

#FCC2FF

Split-Complementary

#FFFCC4

#C2E3FF

#DDC2FF

Tetradic

#FFFCC4

#C2FFDD

#C2C5FF

#FFC2E3

Monochromatic

#FFF429

#FFF875

#FFFCC4

#FFFEE5

Rectangle

#FFFCC4

#C5FFC2

#C2C5FF

#FCC2FF

Compound

#FFFCC4

#E3FFC2

#C2C5FF

#DDC2FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFFDCE

#FCFBDD

#FCFBED

Darker

#FFF768

#F7EA00

#908800

Saturation

#EAE9D7

#FFFCC2

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

1.05:1

Fail

vs Black

19.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFFCC4

#FFF9C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFFCC4

#FDFDCC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFFCC4

#FFF4F9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Soap 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

#FFEAAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFFCC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECEFD2

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.

#8B90F2

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: #FFFCC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFFCC4;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-soap: #FFFCC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-soap': '#FFFCC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFFCC4] text-[#FFFCC4]

SCSS

$lemon-soap: #FFFCC4;

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#FCF5C4 · ΔE 4.2

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#FAF1B8 · ΔE 4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFFCC4?

#FFFCC4 is Lemon Soap, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFFCC4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lemon Soap?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Soap?

Lemon Soap 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 Lemon Soap?

You can download Lemon Soap 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 Lemon Soap?

The hex code is #FFFCC4. In RGB it's 255, 252, 196, and in HSL it's 57°, 100%, 88%.

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