WHITES

Downy Fluff

#EFEFED

RGB 239, 239, 237 · HSL 60°, 6%, 93% · CMYK 0, 0, 1, 6

Downy Fluff is #EFEFED in HEX — rgb(239, 239, 237), hsl(60°, 6%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 1%, 6%).

Downy Fluff pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 60°, 6%, 93%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on trim, ceilings, primary walls — where you want light to bounce and breathe. Reads best alongside natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#EFEFED

RGB239, 239, 237

HSL60°, 6%, 93%

HSV60°, 1%, 94%

CMYK0, 0, 1, 6

Decimal15724525

CSS RGBrgb(239, 239, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 6%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Downy Fluff 740A-1

Exact match

Dulux

Summer Cloud Quarter SW1H2

ΔE 0.4 · #F0EFED

Benjamin Moore

Ultra CC-10

ΔE 0.7 · #EDEFED

Vista Paint

Alicia K-79

ΔE 0.7 · #F1F1EF

Dunn-Edwards

Precious Pearls DEW386

ΔE 0.8 · #F1F0EF

PPG

Snow Storm 1172-1

ΔE 0.9 · #EEEDEA

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 1 · #F2F1EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 1 · #ECEEED

Valspar

Du Jour 7002-6

ΔE 1.1 · #F1F0EC

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 1.3 · #F0F2F1

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 1.6 · #EEEFEA

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.7 · #EEF0EB

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 2.1 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.5 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.8 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 4.1 · #E9E6DF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFEFED

#ECECEE

Analogous

#EEEDEC

#EFEFED

#EDEEEC

Triadic

#EFEFED

#ECEEEE

#EEECEE

Split-Complementary

#EFEFED

#ECEDEE

#EDECEE

Tetradic

#EFEFED

#ECEEED

#ECECEE

#EEECED

Monochromatic

#A6A69B

#CACAC4

#EFEFED

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#EFEFED

#ECEEEC

#ECECEE

#EEECEE

Compound

#EFEFED

#EDEEEC

#ECECEE

#EDECEE

Variations

Lighter

#F2F2F0

#F5F5F4

#F9F9F8

Darker

#C2C2BA

#8B8B7A

#515147

Saturation

#EDEDED

#EEEEEC

#F7F7E4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms

Best Uses

trim, ceilings, primary walls

Pairs With

natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFEFED

#EFEFEE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFEFED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFEFED

#EFEFEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Downy Fluff isn't one color — it's a spectrum of undertones. The right white makes walls feel taller, light feel softer, and trim feel intentional. Test it against the actual light your room gets, not in the showroom.

SymbolismLight, purity, possibility

PersonalityQuiet, fresh, considered

trimceilinglightfreshexpansiveclean

How it looks under different light

#F3E0CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFEFED

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E5F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AFAFCF

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: #EFEFED;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFEFED;

CSS Variable

--color-downy-fluff: #EFEFED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'downy-fluff': '#EFEFED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFEFED] text-[#EFEFED]

SCSS

$downy-fluff: #EFEFED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFEFED?

#EFEFED is Downy Fluff, a light white with a cool undertone.

Is #EFEFED warm or cool?

Downy Fluff reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Downy Fluff?

Downy Fluff works well in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for trim, ceilings, primary walls.

What colors pair well with Downy Fluff?

Downy Fluff pairs naturally with natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Downy Fluff?

You can download Downy Fluff 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 Downy Fluff?

The hex code is #EFEFED. In RGB it's 239, 239, 237, and in HSL it's 60°, 6%, 93%.

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