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Tambourine

#F0EDD6

RGB 240, 237, 214 · HSL 53°, 46%, 89% · CMYK 0, 1, 11, 6

Tambourine is #F0EDD6 in HEX — rgb(240, 237, 214), hsl(53°, 46%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 11%, 6%).

Tambourine pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 46%, 89%. 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#F0EDD6

RGB240, 237, 214

HSL53°, 46%, 89%

HSV53°, 11%, 94%

CMYK0, 1, 11, 6

Decimal15789526

CSS RGBrgb(240, 237, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 46%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Perfect Solution 1093-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F2EDD7

Dulux

Arctic Daisy Quarter S16F1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #F3EFD8

Vista Paint

Hidden Paradise C-396

ΔE 0.9 · #EEEDD5

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Paradise 397

ΔE 1.2 · #ECEBD5

Behr

Country Dairy 370E-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F2EFD6

Dunn-Edwards

Dusky Moon DE5526

ΔE 1.3 · #EDECD7

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 1.5 · #ECEAD5

Benjamin Moore

Marble 942

ΔE 1.7 · #F1ECD8

Valspar

Grassy Field 6004-5A

ΔE 1.9 · #EDEFD8

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 2 · #F5EDD7

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.6 · #F0EDDB

IKEA

IKEA012 12

ΔE 2.7 · #EEE7D3

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 3 · #F5ECD9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.3 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#F0EDD6

#D6D9F0

Analogous

#F0E0D6

#F0EDD6

#E6F0D6

Triadic

#F0EDD6

#D6F0ED

#EDD6F0

Split-Complementary

#F0EDD6

#D6E6F0

#E0D6F0

Tetradic

#F0EDD6

#D6F0E0

#D6D9F0

#F0D6E6

Monochromatic

#C7BB66

#DBD49E

#F0EDD6

#F8F7EC

Rectangle

#F0EDD6

#D9F0D6

#D6D9F0

#EDD6F0

Compound

#F0EDD6

#E6F0D6

#D6D9F0

#E0D6F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3F0DE

#F5F3E8

#F8F8F2

Darker

#D9D192

#BCAD3E

#6F6622

Saturation

#E7E6DF

#F0EDD6

#F7F3CE

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0EDD6

#F1ECD7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0EDD6

#EEEED9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0EDD6

#F2EAEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Tambourine 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

#F3DEBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0EDD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E3E0

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.

#A6ACD8

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: #F0EDD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0EDD6;

CSS Variable

--color-tambourine: #F0EDD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tambourine': '#F0EDD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0EDD6] text-[#F0EDD6]

SCSS

$tambourine: #F0EDD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0EDD6?

#F0EDD6 is Tambourine, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F0EDD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tambourine?

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

What colors pair well with Tambourine?

Tambourine 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 Tambourine?

You can download Tambourine 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 Tambourine?

The hex code is #F0EDD6. In RGB it's 240, 237, 214, and in HSL it's 53°, 46%, 89%.

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