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Barely Dawn

#F0E6CB

RGB 240, 230, 203 · HSL 44°, 55%, 87% · CMYK 0, 4, 15, 6

Barely Dawn is #F0E6CB in HEX — rgb(240, 230, 203), hsl(44°, 55%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 6%).

Barely Dawn pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 55%, 87%. 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#F0E6CB

RGB240, 230, 203

HSL44°, 55%, 87%

HSV44°, 15%, 94%

CMYK0, 4, 15, 6

Decimal15787723

CSS RGBrgb(240, 230, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 55%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Barely Dawn K-982

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Knitted CSP-965

ΔE 0.5 · #F0E7CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Sphere 13

ΔE 0.8 · #F2E8CC

PPG

Rice Cake 12-09

ΔE 1.1 · #F1E7CE

Behr

New Harvest Moon BXC-83

ΔE 1.1 · #EFE5CC

Dulux

Shell Haven Half S15F1H

ΔE 1.5 · #F0E6CE

Valspar

Estate Vanilla 3004-8C

ΔE 1.5 · #F3E6CD

Dunn-Edwards

Marble Dust DE6156

ΔE 1.6 · #F3E5CB

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 1.6 · #F1E6C8

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Sun SW6672

ΔE 1.9 · #F3E6CE

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.6 · #EEEACD

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 2.8 · #ECE0C9

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.2 · #F8E7C9

Kilz

Pale Almond LJ100

ΔE 3.4 · #EBDFC9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.6 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F0E6CB

#CCD5F0

Analogous

#F0D4CC

#F0E6CB

#E8F0CC

Triadic

#F0E6CB

#CCF0E6

#E6CCF0

Split-Complementary

#F0E6CB

#CCE8F0

#D4CCF0

Tetradic

#F0E6CB

#CCF0D4

#CCD5F0

#F0CCE8

Monochromatic

#CEAD55

#DFCA90

#F0E6CB

#F9F6EB

Rectangle

#F0E6CB

#D5F0CC

#CCD5F0

#E6CCF0

Compound

#F0E6CB

#E8F0CC

#CCD5F0

#D4CCF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3EBD6

#F4EFE2

#F8F5EF

Darker

#DEC685

#C49C30

#745C1A

Saturation

#E3E0D8

#F0E6CC

#F8EAC4

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0E6CB

#EEE7CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0E6CB

#E8E8CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0E6CB

#F2E2E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Barely Dawn 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

#F3D9B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0E6CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DED8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE9

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.

#9EAEDC

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: #F0E6CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0E6CB;

CSS Variable

--color-barely-dawn: #F0E6CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barely-dawn': '#F0E6CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0E6CB] text-[#F0E6CB]

SCSS

$barely-dawn: #F0E6CB;

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#F4E9CE · ΔE 1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0E6CB?

#F0E6CB is Barely Dawn, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F0E6CB warm or cool?

Barely Dawn reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Barely Dawn?

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

What colors pair well with Barely Dawn?

Barely Dawn 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 Barely Dawn?

You can download Barely Dawn 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 Barely Dawn?

The hex code is #F0E6CB. In RGB it's 240, 230, 203, and in HSL it's 44°, 55%, 87%.

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