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Mt Aspiring Half

#EDEDE5

RGB 237, 237, 229 · HSL 60°, 18%, 91% · CMYK 0, 0, 3, 7

Mt Aspiring Half is #EDEDE5 in HEX — rgb(237, 237, 229), hsl(60°, 18%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 7%).

Mt Aspiring Half pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 18%, 91%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#EDEDE5

RGB237, 237, 229

HSL60°, 18%, 91%

HSV60°, 3%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 3, 7

Decimal15592933

CSS RGBrgb(237, 237, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 18%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Snowy Mountains Half SW1F3

Exact match

Valspar

Paramount White 7006-22

ΔE 0.4 · #ECECE4

Behr

Smoky White BWC-13

ΔE 0.4 · #ECECE4

Benjamin Moore

Vanilla 2141-70

ΔE 0.5 · #EDEDE4

PPG

Gypsum 1006-1

ΔE 0.6 · #EEEDE4

Vista Paint

Spirit Wind K-871

ΔE 0.7 · #EBEDE5

Sherwin-Williams

Pure White SW7005

ΔE 1.1 · #EDECE6

Dunn-Edwards

Frostbite DE6274

ΔE 1.2 · #ECEBE5

Kilz

Architectural White TB-08

ΔE 1.2 · #F1EFE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Luna Moon 17

ΔE 1.3 · #ECEAE1

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 1.4 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.4 · #EAEAE4

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 1.9 · #EAEADF

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.1 · #F0ECE1

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.9 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.9 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#EDEDE5

#E4E4EC

Analogous

#ECE8E4

#EDEDE5

#E8ECE4

Triadic

#EDEDE5

#E4ECEC

#ECE4EC

Split-Complementary

#EDEDE5

#E4E8EC

#E8E4EC

Tetradic

#EDEDE5

#E4ECE8

#E4E4EC

#ECE4E8

Monochromatic

#ADAD8A

#CDCDB7

#EDEDE5

#F5F5F0

Rectangle

#EDEDE5

#E4ECE4

#E4E4EC

#ECE4EC

Compound

#EDEDE5

#E8ECE4

#E4E4EC

#E8E4EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0F0E9

#F3F3EF

#F8F8F6

Darker

#C7C7AD

#999966

#5A5A3B

Saturation

#E9E9E7

#ECECE4

#F6F6DB

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDEDE5

#EEECE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDEDE5

#EDEDE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDEDE5

#EEECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mt Aspiring Half 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

#F1DEC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDEDE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE3EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AFAFCF

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: #EDEDE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDEDE5;

CSS Variable

--color-mt-aspiring-half: #EDEDE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mt-aspiring-half': '#EDEDE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDEDE5] text-[#EDEDE5]

SCSS

$mt-aspiring-half: #EDEDE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDEDE5?

#EDEDE5 is Mt Aspiring Half, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EDEDE5 warm or cool?

Mt Aspiring Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mt Aspiring Half?

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

What colors pair well with Mt Aspiring Half?

Mt Aspiring Half 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 Mt Aspiring Half?

You can download Mt Aspiring Half 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 Mt Aspiring Half?

The hex code is #EDEDE5. In RGB it's 237, 237, 229, and in HSL it's 60°, 18%, 91%.

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