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School House White

#E6DFD1

RGB 230, 223, 209 · HSL 40°, 30%, 86% · CMYK 0, 3, 9, 10

School House White is #E6DFD1 in HEX — rgb(230, 223, 209), hsl(40°, 30%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 10%).

School House White pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 30%, 86%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E6DFD1

RGB230, 223, 209

HSL40°, 30%, 86%

HSV40°, 9%, 90%

CMYK0, 3, 9, 10

Decimal15130577

CSS RGBrgb(230, 223, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 30%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

School House White 291

Exact match

Vista Paint

Herare White C-214

ΔE 0.4 · #E7DFD1

Behr

Crisp Linen MQ3-13

ΔE 0.5 · #E6DFD2

Hallman-Lindsay

Herare White 215

ΔE 0.6 · #E7E0D3

Sherwin-Williams

White Duck SW7010

ΔE 0.6 · #E5DFD2

Valspar

Cream in my Coffee 3003-10C

ΔE 0.7 · #E6DECF

PPG

Southern Breeze 1097-2

ΔE 0.8 · #E4DFD1

Benjamin Moore

Strand CSP-395

ΔE 0.8 · #E4DFD1

Kilz

Old Lace LJ160

ΔE 1.2 · #E8DED1

Dulux

Glinks Gully Quarter NZ9F6

ΔE 1.3 · #E7E1D5

Dunn-Edwards

Stucco Tan DE6205

ΔE 1.6 · #E8DECE

IKEA

IKEA125 125

ΔE 1.7 · #EAE3D3

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 2 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 4.2 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.4 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E6DFD1

#D1D8E6

Analogous

#E6D4D1

#E6DFD1

#E2E6D1

Triadic

#E6DFD1

#D1E6DF

#DFD1E6

Split-Complementary

#E6DFD1

#D1E2E6

#D4D1E6

Tetradic

#E6DFD1

#D1E6D4

#D1D8E6

#E6D1E2

Monochromatic

#B09A6D

#CBBC9F

#E6DFD1

#F6F4EE

Rectangle

#E6DFD1

#D8E6D1

#D1D8E6

#DFD1E6

Compound

#E6DFD1

#E2E6D1

#D1D8E6

#D4D1E6

Variations

Lighter

#EBE5DA

#EFEBE4

#F5F3F0

Darker

#C9B896

#A08651

#5E4E2E

Saturation

#DFDCD8

#E6DFD1

#F3E3C4

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6DFD1

#E4E0D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6DFD1

#E0E0D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6DFD1

#E7DDDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

School House White 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

#ECD4B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6DFD1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9D9DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A9B5CC

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: #E6DFD1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6DFD1;

CSS Variable

--color-school-house-white: #E6DFD1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'school-house-white': '#E6DFD1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6DFD1] text-[#E6DFD1]

SCSS

$school-house-white: #E6DFD1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6DFD1?

#E6DFD1 is School House White, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E6DFD1 warm or cool?

School House White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with School House White?

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

What colors pair well with School House White?

School House White 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 School House White?

You can download School House White 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 School House White?

The hex code is #E6DFD1. In RGB it's 230, 223, 209, and in HSL it's 40°, 30%, 86%.

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