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Almond Cream

#EFEEE2

RGB 239, 238, 226 · HSL 55°, 29%, 91% · CMYK 0, 0, 5, 6

Almond Cream is #EFEEE2 in HEX — rgb(239, 238, 226), hsl(55°, 29%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 6%).

Almond Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 29%, 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#EFEEE2

RGB239, 238, 226

HSL55°, 29%, 91%

HSV55°, 5%, 94%

CMYK0, 0, 5, 6

Decimal15724258

CSS RGBrgb(239, 238, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 29%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Almond Cream W-B-710

Exact match

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 0.4 · #F0EEE2

Benjamin Moore

Moonlight 2143-60

ΔE 0.6 · #F0EFE4

Vista Paint

Sublime C-411

ΔE 0.6 · #EEEEE1

PPG

Accolade 1208-1

ΔE 0.7 · #F1EEE2

Valspar

Polar White 7003-16

ΔE 0.9 · #F0EDE2

Dulux

White Dune Quarter SW1G7

ΔE 1 · #F2EFE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Sublime 412

ΔE 1 · #ECEDE0

Dunn-Edwards

Moonlight DE6246

ΔE 1.2 · #F2F1E6

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 1.3 · #F0ECE1

Kilz

Spring Breeze LF200-01

ΔE 1.3 · #EEF0E3

IKEA

IKEA007 7

ΔE 1.5 · #F4F0E5

Sherwin-Williams

Greek Villa SW7551

ΔE 1.5 · #F0ECE2

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.3 · #F7F3E8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.5 · #E7EBDA

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

#EFEEE2

#E1E3EF

Analogous

#EFE7E1

#EFEEE2

#E9EFE1

Triadic

#EFEEE2

#E1EFEE

#EEE1EF

Split-Complementary

#EFEEE2

#E1E9EF

#E7E1EF

Tetradic

#EFEEE2

#E1EFE7

#E1E3EF

#EFE1E9

Monochromatic

#B8B47F

#D4D1B0

#EFEEE2

#F6F5EF

Rectangle

#EFEEE2

#E3EFE1

#E1E3EF

#EEE1EF

Compound

#EFEEE2

#E9EFE1

#E1E3EF

#E7E1EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2F1E7

#F5F4EE

#F9F8F5

Darker

#CFCBA5

#A8A157

#635F31

Saturation

#EAEAE6

#EFEEE1

#F7F4D9

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

18.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFEEE2

#F0EDE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFEEE2

#EEEEE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFEEE2

#F0ECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Almond Cream 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

#F3DFC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFEEE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E4E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#AFB2CF

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: #EFEEE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFEEE2;

CSS Variable

--color-almond-cream: #EFEEE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'almond-cream': '#EFEEE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFEEE2] text-[#EFEEE2]

SCSS

$almond-cream: #EFEEE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFEEE2?

#EFEEE2 is Almond Cream, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EFEEE2 warm or cool?

Almond Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Almond Cream?

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

What colors pair well with Almond Cream?

Almond Cream 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 Almond Cream?

You can download Almond Cream 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 Almond Cream?

The hex code is #EFEEE2. In RGB it's 239, 238, 226, and in HSL it's 55°, 29%, 91%.

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