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White Silence

#F0EDE3

RGB 240, 237, 227 · HSL 46°, 30%, 92% · CMYK 0, 1, 5, 6

White Silence is #F0EDE3 in HEX — rgb(240, 237, 227), hsl(46°, 30%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 5%, 6%).

White Silence pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 30%, 92%. 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#F0EDE3

RGB240, 237, 227

HSL46°, 30%, 92%

HSV46°, 5%, 94%

CMYK0, 1, 5, 6

Decimal15789539

CSS RGBrgb(240, 237, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 30%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

White Silence K-1317

Exact match

Valspar

Dove White 7002-7

ΔE 0.3 · #F1EEE4

PPG

Atrium White 1020-1

ΔE 0.3 · #F1EEE4

Sherwin-Williams

Greek Villa SW7551

ΔE 0.5 · #F0ECE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Anne's Lace 558

ΔE 0.5 · #F0ECE2

Behr

Snowy Pine PPU10-13

ΔE 0.7 · #F0EEE5

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 0.7 · #F0ECE1

Dulux

White Dune Quarter SW1G7

ΔE 0.8 · #F2EFE4

Benjamin Moore

Dune 968 · CC-70

ΔE 0.9 · #EDEBE1

Kilz

Architectural White TB-08

ΔE 0.9 · #F1EFE6

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 1.1 · #F0EEE2

IKEA

IKEA093 93

ΔE 1.1 · #F4EFE5

Dunn-Edwards

Cotton Field DE6253

ΔE 1.5 · #F2F0E8

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.2 · #F7F3E8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.5 · #FAF4E3

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

#F0EDE3

#E4E7F1

Analogous

#F1E8E4

#F0EDE3

#EDF1E4

Triadic

#F0EDE3

#E4F1EE

#EEE4F1

Split-Complementary

#F0EDE3

#E4EDF1

#E8E4F1

Tetradic

#F0EDE3

#E4F1E8

#E4E7F1

#F1E4ED

Monochromatic

#BBAE81

#D6CEB3

#F0EDE3

#F6F4EE

Rectangle

#F0EDE3

#E7F1E4

#E4E7F1

#EEE4F1

Compound

#F0EDE3

#EDF1E4

#E4E7F1

#E8E4F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4F1EA

#F6F4F0

#F9F9F6

Darker

#D1C7A6

#AB9757

#655931

Saturation

#ECECE9

#F1EEE4

#F8F2DD

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

17.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0EDE3

#F0EDE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0EDE3

#EEEEE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0EDE3

#F1EBED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

White Silence 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

#F3DEC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0EDE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E3EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AFB7D0

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: #F0EDE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0EDE3;

CSS Variable

--color-white-silence: #F0EDE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-silence': '#F0EDE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0EDE3] text-[#F0EDE3]

SCSS

$white-silence: #F0EDE3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0EDE3?

#F0EDE3 is White Silence, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F0EDE3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with White Silence?

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

What colors pair well with White Silence?

White Silence 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 White Silence?

You can download White Silence 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 White Silence?

The hex code is #F0EDE3. In RGB it's 240, 237, 227, and in HSL it's 46°, 30%, 92%.

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