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Pearl Onion

#EEEFE1

RGB 238, 239, 225 · HSL 64°, 30%, 91% · CMYK 0, 0, 6, 6

Pearl Onion is #EEEFE1 in HEX — rgb(238, 239, 225), hsl(64°, 30%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 6%).

Pearl Onion pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 64°, 30%, 91%. 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#EEEFE1

RGB238, 239, 225

HSL64°, 30%, 91%

HSV64°, 6%, 94%

CMYK0, 0, 6, 6

Decimal15658977

CSS RGBrgb(238, 239, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(64, 30%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Picket Fence White BXC-32

ΔE 0.6 · #EDEFE2

Kilz

Spring Breeze LF200-01

ΔE 0.7 · #EEF0E3

Vista Paint

Sublime C-411

ΔE 0.7 · #EEEEE1

Hallman-Lindsay

Sublime 412

ΔE 0.8 · #ECEDE0

Benjamin Moore

Paper AF-25

ΔE 1 · #F1F1E4

PPG

Ageless 1123-1

ΔE 1.1 · #ECECDF

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 1.5 · #F0EEE2

Valspar

Honeymilk 7003-4

ΔE 1.5 · #F0EDDF

Dunn-Edwards

Cumulus DEW352

ΔE 1.6 · #F3F3E6

IKEA

IKEA013 13

ΔE 1.8 · #F4F2E5

Dulux

Vanilla Sorbet SP2A3

ΔE 1.8 · #F4F2E5

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.4 · #F0ECE1

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.6 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Westhighland White SW7566

ΔE 2.7 · #F3EEE3

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 2.8 · #F7F1E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#EEEFE1

#E2E1EF

Analogous

#EFE9E1

#EEEFE1

#E7EFE1

Triadic

#EEEFE1

#E1EEEF

#EFE1EE

Split-Complementary

#EEEFE1

#E1E7EF

#E9E1EF

Tetradic

#EEEFE1

#E1EFE9

#E2E1EF

#EFE1E7

Monochromatic

#B5B97E

#D2D4AF

#EEEFE1

#F6F6EE

Rectangle

#EEEFE1

#E1EFE2

#E2E1EF

#EFE1EE

Compound

#EEEFE1

#E7EFE1

#E2E1EF

#E9E1EF

Variations

Lighter

#F1F2E7

#F4F5EE

#F8F9F5

Darker

#CDCFA4

#A4AA56

#606431

Saturation

#EAEAE6

#EEEFE1

#F5F7D9

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEEFE1

#F1EDE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEEFE1

#EFEFE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEEFE1

#EFEDEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pearl Onion 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

#F2E0C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEEFE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE5E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#B1AFD0

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: #EEEFE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEEFE1;

CSS Variable

--color-pearl-onion: #EEEFE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pearl-onion': '#EEEFE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEEFE1] text-[#EEEFE1]

SCSS

$pearl-onion: #EEEFE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEEFE1?

#EEEFE1 is Pearl Onion, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EEEFE1 warm or cool?

Pearl Onion reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pearl Onion?

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

What colors pair well with Pearl Onion?

Pearl Onion 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 Pearl Onion?

You can download Pearl Onion 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 Pearl Onion?

The hex code is #EEEFE1. In RGB it's 238, 239, 225, and in HSL it's 64°, 30%, 91%.

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