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French Vanilla

#EFE1A7

RGB 239, 225, 167 · HSL 48°, 69%, 80% · CMYK 0, 6, 30, 6

French Vanilla is #EFE1A7 in HEX — rgb(239, 225, 167), hsl(48°, 69%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 6%).

French Vanilla pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 69%, 80%. 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#EFE1A7

RGB239, 225, 167

HSL48°, 69%, 80%

HSV48°, 30%, 94%

CMYK0, 6, 30, 6

Decimal15720871

CSS RGBrgb(239, 225, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 69%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Turning Oakleaf 1107-3 · 12-23

ΔE 1 · #EDE1A8

Benjamin Moore

Ray CSP-910

ΔE 1.2 · #F1E0A6

Vista Paint

Sea Oats K-484

ΔE 1.4 · #F1E0A5

Dunn-Edwards

Sugar Cookie DE5450

ΔE 2.2 · #F2E2A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Mella Yella 805

ΔE 2.4 · #F0DDA2

Behr

Refreshing Tea PPU8-12

ΔE 2.4 · #EBDDA7

Sherwin-Williams

Optimistic Yellow SW6900

ΔE 2.5 · #F5E1A6

Valspar

Pecan Cream 3006-4B

ΔE 2.9 · #F3E4AF

Dulux

Lighthouse S17G2

ΔE 3.2 · #F2E9AF

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 3.6 · #F3DEA9

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 3.7 · #F4DEA8

Kilz

Shimmering Green LF170-01

ΔE 4 · #E3DEA5

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 5.2 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 6.3 · #EFD5A1

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7.5 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#EFE1A7

#A9B7EF

Analogous

#EFBEA9

#EFE1A7

#DAEFA9

Triadic

#EFE1A7

#A9EFE1

#E1A9EF

Split-Complementary

#EFE1A7

#A9DAEF

#BEA9EF

Tetradic

#EFE1A7

#A9EFBE

#A9B7EF

#EFA9DA

Monochromatic

#D7B428

#E3CB68

#EFE1A7

#FBF8E9

Rectangle

#EFE1A7

#B7EFA9

#A9B7EF

#E1A9EF

Compound

#EFE1A7

#DAEFA9

#A9B7EF

#BEA9EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2E7BA

#F2EBCE

#F6F2E5

Darker

#E6CB61

#C5A31B

#75600D

Saturation

#D7D2C1

#EFE1A9

#F7E6A1

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE1A7

#EEE2A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE1A7

#E3E3B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE1A7

#F2D9DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

French Vanilla 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

#F3D598

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFE1A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0DABD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#7E91DD

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #EFE1A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE1A7;

CSS Variable

--color-french-vanilla: #EFE1A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-vanilla': '#EFE1A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE1A7] text-[#EFE1A7]

SCSS

$french-vanilla: #EFE1A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE1A7?

#EFE1A7 is French Vanilla, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EFE1A7 warm or cool?

French Vanilla reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with French Vanilla?

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

What colors pair well with French Vanilla?

French Vanilla 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 French Vanilla?

You can download French Vanilla 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 French Vanilla?

The hex code is #EFE1A7. In RGB it's 239, 225, 167, and in HSL it's 48°, 69%, 80%.

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