Vanilla (color) explained

Vanilla
Hex:F3E5AB
Source:ISCC-NBS
Isccname:Pale greenish yellow

The color vanilla is a rich tint of off-white as well as a medium pale tint of yellow.

The first recorded use of vanilla as a color name in English was in 1925.[1]

Variations of vanilla

Vanilla ice

Vanilla Ice
Hex:F3D9DF
Source:Resene Color List
Isccname:Pale yellowish pink

At right is displayed the color vanilla ice.

The color name vanilla ice for this pinkish tone of vanilla has been in use at least since 2001, when it was one of the colors on the Resene color list.

Dark vanilla

Vanilla (Xona.com)
Hex:D1BEA8
Source:Xona.com Color List
Isccname:Grayish yellow

At right is displayed the color dark vanilla.

This is the color called vanilla on the Xona.com Color List.

Vanilla in culture

Film

Music

See also

Notes and References

  1. A. Maerz; M. Rea Paul. A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 206; Color Sample of Vanilla: Page 43 Plate 10 Color Sample C3