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Floating Island

#EEE5CF

RGB 238, 229, 207 · HSL 43°, 48%, 87% · CMYK 0, 4, 13, 7

Floating Island is #EEE5CF in HEX — rgb(238, 229, 207), hsl(43°, 48%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 7%).

Floating Island pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 48%, 87%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#EEE5CF

RGB238, 229, 207

HSL43°, 48%, 87%

HSV43°, 13%, 93%

CMYK0, 4, 13, 7

Decimal15656399

CSS RGBrgb(238, 229, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 48%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Floating Island C-319

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Petticoat 10

ΔE 0.6 · #EFE5CE

Benjamin Moore

Chatsworth 225

ΔE 0.7 · #EEE6CF

Valspar

Ivory Essence 3006-8C

ΔE 0.8 · #ECE3CE

PPG

Morocco Sand 1096-2

ΔE 0.9 · #ECE3CC

Dulux

Barrister White SW1C8

ΔE 1.1 · #EFE5D1

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 1.3 · #ECE6D1

Behr

Warm Marshmallow HDC-NT-11A

ΔE 1.3 · #F1E5D0

IKEA

IKEA012 12

ΔE 1.4 · #EEE7D3

Sherwin-Williams

Classical White SW2829

ΔE 1.5 · #ECE1CB

Dunn-Edwards

Navajo White DEC772

ΔE 1.8 · #EBE1C9

Kilz

Pale Almond LJ100

ΔE 2.2 · #EBDFC9

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 2.2 · #F5E8D0

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.4 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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 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

#EEE5CF

#CED7EE

Analogous

#EED5CE

#EEE5CF

#E7EECE

Triadic

#EEE5CF

#CEEEE5

#E5CEEE

Split-Complementary

#EEE5CF

#CEE7EE

#D5CEEE

Tetradic

#EEE5CF

#CEEED5

#CED7EE

#EECEE7

Monochromatic

#C6A85D

#DAC695

#EEE5CF

#F8F5EC

Rectangle

#EEE5CF

#D7EECE

#CED7EE

#E5CEEE

Compound

#EEE5CF

#E7EECE

#CED7EE

#D5CEEE

Variations

Lighter

#F1EAD8

#F3EFE3

#F7F5EF

Darker

#D9C28A

#BA963A

#6E5820

Saturation

#E3E0D9

#EEE5CE

#F6E8C5

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEE5CF

#ECE6D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEE5CF

#E7E7D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEE5CF

#EFE2E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Floating Island 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

#F2D8B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEE5CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFDDDB

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A1B1D8

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: #EEE5CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEE5CF;

CSS Variable

--color-floating-island: #EEE5CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'floating-island': '#EEE5CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEE5CF] text-[#EEE5CF]

SCSS

$floating-island: #EEE5CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEE5CF?

#EEE5CF is Floating Island, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEE5CF warm or cool?

Floating Island reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Floating Island?

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

What colors pair well with Floating Island?

Floating Island 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 Floating Island?

You can download Floating Island 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 Floating Island?

The hex code is #EEE5CF. In RGB it's 238, 229, 207, and in HSL it's 43°, 48%, 87%.

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