WHITES

Mercury

#F0F0EB

RGB 240, 240, 235 · HSL 60°, 14%, 93% · CMYK 0, 0, 2, 6

Mercury is #F0F0EB in HEX — rgb(240, 240, 235), hsl(60°, 14%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 6%).

Mercury pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 60°, 14%, 93%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#F0F0EB

RGB240, 240, 235

HSL60°, 14%, 93%

HSV60°, 2%, 94%

CMYK0, 0, 2, 6

Decimal15790315

CSS RGBrgb(240, 240, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 14%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mercury K-791

Exact match

Valspar

Du Jour 7002-6

ΔE 0.6 · #F1F0EC

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 0.6 · #EEEFEA

Hallman-Lindsay

White Shoulders 1265

ΔE 0.6 · #F1F0EC

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 0.7 · #EEF0EB

PPG

Delicate White 1001-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F1F2EE

Benjamin Moore

White 872

ΔE 1 · #EDEFEB

Behr

Nano White HDC-MD-06

ΔE 1 · #F3F1ED

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 1.2 · #F2F1EE

Dunn-Edwards

Fossil DE6225

ΔE 1.3 · #F4F1EB

Dulux

Casper White Quarter SW1H4

ΔE 1.5 · #EDECE6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.2 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.3 · #F0F2F1

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.4 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 3.6 · #F0ECE1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#F0F0EB

#EBEBF0

Analogous

#F0EDEB

#F0F0EB

#EDF0EB

Triadic

#F0F0EB

#EBF0F0

#F0EBF0

Split-Complementary

#F0F0EB

#EBEDF0

#EDEBF0

Tetradic

#F0F0EB

#EBF0ED

#EBEBF0

#F0EBED

Monochromatic

#AEAE93

#CFCFBF

#F0F0EB

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#F0F0EB

#EBF0EB

#EBEBF0

#F0EBF0

Compound

#F0F0EB

#EDF0EB

#EBEBF0

#EDEBF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3F3EF

#F6F6F3

#F9F9F8

Darker

#C7C7B4

#96966F

#585840

Saturation

#EEEEEC

#F0F0EB

#F7F7E3

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0F0EB

#F1F0EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0F0EB

#F0F0EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0F0EB

#F0EFF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Mercury 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

#F3E1CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0F0EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E6F0

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: #F0F0EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0F0EB;

CSS Variable

--color-mercury: #F0F0EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mercury': '#F0F0EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0F0EB] text-[#F0F0EB]

SCSS

$mercury: #F0F0EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0F0EB?

#F0F0EB is Mercury, a light white with a warm undertone.

Is #F0F0EB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mercury?

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

What colors pair well with Mercury?

Mercury 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 Mercury?

You can download Mercury 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 Mercury?

The hex code is #F0F0EB. In RGB it's 240, 240, 235, and in HSL it's 60°, 14%, 93%.

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