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Whitewashed Oak

#EFEBDA

RGB 239, 235, 218 · HSL 49°, 40%, 90% · CMYK 0, 2, 9, 6

Whitewashed Oak is #EFEBDA in HEX — rgb(239, 235, 218), hsl(49°, 40%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 6%).

Whitewashed Oak pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 40%, 90%. 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#EFEBDA

RGB239, 235, 218

HSL49°, 40%, 90%

HSV49°, 9%, 94%

CMYK0, 2, 9, 6

Decimal15723482

CSS RGBrgb(239, 235, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 40%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Coopers Beach NZ10C1

Exact match

Valspar

Whitewashed Oak 7006-23

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Seashell 926

ΔE 0.6 · #EDEAD9

Behr

Summer Jasmine PPU9-15

ΔE 0.6 · #EEEAD8

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 0.6 · #EEEADA

PPG

Jewel White 14-12

ΔE 0.6 · #EEEADA

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 0.7 · #EDE9D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Quartz 362

ΔE 0.7 · #EFEADA

Kilz

Delicate Ballerina LE200-02

ΔE 0.7 · #EFEADA

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 0.9 · #F0EDDB

Vista Paint

Beige Daze K-1291

ΔE 1 · #F2ECDA

Sherwin-Williams

Restful White SW7563

ΔE 1.2 · #EEE8D7

Dunn-Edwards

Whispering Rain DE5533

ΔE 1.5 · #ECECDA

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 1.8 · #F2ECDE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#EFEBDA

#DBDFF0

Analogous

#F0E2DB

#EFEBDA

#E9F0DB

Triadic

#EFEBDA

#DBF0EC

#ECDBF0

Split-Complementary

#EFEBDA

#DBE9F0

#E2DBF0

Tetradic

#EFEBDA

#DBF0E2

#DBDFF0

#F0DBE9

Monochromatic

#C2B370

#D9CFA6

#EFEBDA

#F7F5ED

Rectangle

#EFEBDA

#DFF0DB

#DBDFF0

#ECDBF0

Compound

#EFEBDA

#E9F0DB

#DBDFF0

#E2DBF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3F0E2

#F5F3EA

#F9F8F4

Darker

#D6CB9A

#B6A147

#6B5F28

Saturation

#E9E7E2

#F0ECDB

#F7F1D4

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFEBDA

#EFEBDB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFEBDA

#ECECDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFEBDA

#F0E8EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Whitewashed Oak 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

#F3DDBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFEBDA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E2E3

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.

#AAB2D5

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: #EFEBDA;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFEBDA;

CSS Variable

--color-whitewashed-oak: #EFEBDA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whitewashed-oak': '#EFEBDA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFEBDA] text-[#EFEBDA]

SCSS

$whitewashed-oak: #EFEBDA;

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#EEEBD8 · ΔE 1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFEBDA?

#EFEBDA is Whitewashed Oak, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EFEBDA warm or cool?

Whitewashed Oak reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whitewashed Oak?

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

What colors pair well with Whitewashed Oak?

Whitewashed Oak 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 Whitewashed Oak?

You can download Whitewashed Oak 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 Whitewashed Oak?

The hex code is #EFEBDA. In RGB it's 239, 235, 218, and in HSL it's 49°, 40%, 90%.

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