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Yellow Urn Orchid

#FFFDD0

RGB 255, 253, 208 · HSL 57°, 100%, 91% · CMYK 0, 1, 18, 0

Yellow Urn Orchid is #FFFDD0 in HEX — rgb(255, 253, 208), hsl(57°, 100%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 18%, 0%).

Yellow Urn Orchid pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 100%, 91%. 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#FFFDD0

RGB255, 253, 208

HSL57°, 100%, 91%

HSV57°, 18%, 100%

CMYK0, 1, 18, 0

Decimal16776656

CSS RGBrgb(255, 253, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 100%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Flashpoint P320-1

ΔE 1.7 · #FAF9CE

Dunn-Edwards

Creamed Butter DE5344

ΔE 2 · #FFFCD3

Benjamin Moore

Lemonade 2024-60

ΔE 2.9 · #FBF5C9

Hallman-Lindsay

Pure Laughter 846

ΔE 3.3 · #FDF5CA

Vista Paint

Gold Gleam K-437

ΔE 3.5 · #F8F3C5

PPG

Banana Pudding 1212-2

ΔE 4.8 · #F4EFC3

Dulux

Feijoa Flower S19H1

ΔE 4.8 · #EFF2C3

Valspar

Summer Morning 3007-2C

ΔE 4.8 · #F9F1C9

Colorhouse

Sprout .04 Sprout-04

ΔE 5.3 · #FEF2C2

Kilz

Yellow Taffy LE210-02

ΔE 5.3 · #F8EFC0

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 6.5 · #EBEFBD

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 7 · #F2EAC3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 10.5 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 12.7 · #F6DFAD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 19.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

96/100

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

#FFFDD0

#D1D3FF

Analogous

#FFE6D1

#FFFDD0

#EAFFD1

Triadic

#FFFDD0

#D1FFFD

#FDD1FF

Split-Complementary

#FFFDD0

#D1EAFF

#E6D1FF

Tetradic

#FFFDD0

#D1FFE6

#D1D3FF

#FFD1EA

Monochromatic

#FFF538

#FFF985

#FFFDD0

#FFFEE5

Rectangle

#FFFDD0

#D3FFD1

#D1D3FF

#FDD1FF

Compound

#FFFDD0

#EAFFD1

#D1D3FF

#E6D1FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFFDDA

#FDFCE6

#FDFCF1

Darker

#FFF874

#FFF200

#958D00

Saturation

#EFEEE1

#FFFDD1

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

1.04:1

Fail

vs Black

20.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFFDD0

#FFFAD1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFFDD0

#FDFDD7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFFDD0

#FFF7FB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Yellow Urn Orchid 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

#FFEAB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFFDD0

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECEFDB

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.

#8C91F2

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: #FFFDD0;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFFDD0;

CSS Variable

--color-yellow-urn-orchid: #FFFDD0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellow-urn-orchid': '#FFFDD0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFFDD0] text-[#FFFDD0]

SCSS

$yellow-urn-orchid: #FFFDD0;

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#FAF4C8 · ΔE 3.2

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Summer Lime

#F3F5C5 · ΔE 3.8

Butter

#FCF5C4 · ΔE 3.8

Light Yellow

#FDF5C4 · ΔE 4.0

Lemon Glow

#F7F6C3 · ΔE 4.1

Light Daffodil

#F2F2C3 · ΔE 4.2

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#F1F3CA · ΔE 4.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFFDD0?

#FFFDD0 is Yellow Urn Orchid, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFFDD0 warm or cool?

Yellow Urn Orchid reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Yellow Urn Orchid?

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

What colors pair well with Yellow Urn Orchid?

Yellow Urn Orchid 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 Yellow Urn Orchid?

You can download Yellow Urn Orchid 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 Yellow Urn Orchid?

The hex code is #FFFDD0. In RGB it's 255, 253, 208, and in HSL it's 57°, 100%, 91%.

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