YELLOWS

Golden Wash

#FFFEC6

RGB 255, 254, 198 · HSL 59°, 100%, 89% · CMYK 0, 0, 22, 0

Golden Wash is #FFFEC6 in HEX — rgb(255, 254, 198), hsl(59°, 100%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 22%, 0%).

Golden Wash pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 59°, 100%, 89%. 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#FFFEC6

RGB255, 254, 198

HSL59°, 100%, 89%

HSV59°, 22%, 100%

CMYK0, 0, 22, 0

Decimal16776902

CSS RGBrgb(255, 254, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(59, 100%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Golden Wash DE5401

Exact match

Behr

Candlelight Yellow 400A-1

ΔE 2.2 · #F8F9C3

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 2025-60

ΔE 3.3 · #F8F7C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Blitz 847

ΔE 4.3 · #FDF4BB

Vista Paint

Yellow Blitz C-846

ΔE 4.5 · #FBF3B9

PPG

Butter 1213-3

ΔE 5.7 · #F4EEBA

Valspar

Warm Summer 3008-2B

ΔE 5.9 · #FAEFB9

Kilz

Lime Song LF210-02

ΔE 5.9 · #F6EEBA

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 6.3 · #FBEFBB

Dulux

Feijoa Flower S19H1

ΔE 6.3 · #EFF2C3

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 6.4 · #EBEFBD

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 8.1 · #F4E8B2

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 12.7 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 12.9 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 14.7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 20.9 · #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

#FFFEC6

#C7C8FF

Analogous

#FFE2C7

#FFFEC6

#E4FFC7

Triadic

#FFFEC6

#C7FFFE

#FEC7FF

Split-Complementary

#FFFEC6

#C7E4FF

#E2C7FF

Tetradic

#FFFEC6

#C7FFE2

#C7C8FF

#FFC7E4

Monochromatic

#FFFC2E

#FFFD7A

#FFFEC6

#FFFFE5

Rectangle

#FFFEC6

#C8FFC7

#C7C8FF

#FEC7FF

Compound

#FFFEC6

#E4FFC7

#C7C8FF

#E2C7FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFFED2

#FCFCE0

#FCFCEE

Darker

#FFFD6C

#FAF500

#918F00

Saturation

#EBEBDB

#FFFEC7

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

20.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFFEC6

#FFFAC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFFEC6

#FEFECE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFFEC6

#FFF6FB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Golden Wash 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

#FFEBB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFFEC6

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECF0D4

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.

#8C8EF2

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: #FFFEC6;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFFEC6;

CSS Variable

--color-golden-wash: #FFFEC6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden-wash': '#FFFEC6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFFEC6] text-[#FFFEC6]

SCSS

$golden-wash: #FFFEC6;

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Fun in the Sun

#F9F1B8 · ΔE 4.9

Early Dawn

#FAF1BB · ΔE 5.0

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#FAF1B8 · ΔE 5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFFEC6?

#FFFEC6 is Golden Wash, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFFEC6 warm or cool?

Golden Wash reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Golden Wash?

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

What colors pair well with Golden Wash?

Golden Wash 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 Golden Wash?

You can download Golden Wash 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 Golden Wash?

The hex code is #FFFEC6. In RGB it's 255, 254, 198, and in HSL it's 59°, 100%, 89%.

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