WHITES

Tell Me a Secret

#F0F3F1

RGB 240, 243, 241 · HSL 140°, 11%, 95% · CMYK 1, 0, 1, 5

Tell Me a Secret is #F0F3F1 in HEX — rgb(240, 243, 241), hsl(140°, 11%, 95%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 5%).

Tell Me a Secret pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 140°, 11%, 95%. 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#F0F3F1

RGB240, 243, 241

HSL140°, 11%, 95%

HSV140°, 1%, 95%

CMYK1, 0, 1, 5

Decimal15791089

CSS RGBrgb(240, 243, 241)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 11%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wind Chill DEW369

ΔE 0.6 · #EFF3F0

Benjamin Moore

Wedding 2125-70

ΔE 0.7 · #EFF1EF

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 0.7 · #F0F2F1

Dulux

Lexicon® Quarter SW1E1

ΔE 0.9 · #F1F2F1

Behr

Sweet Vanilla 780A-1

ΔE 1 · #F0F1F0

Vista Paint

Alicia K-79

ΔE 1.2 · #F1F1EF

Kilz

Contemporary White TB-02

ΔE 1.2 · #F4F4F2

PPG

Delicate White 1001-1

ΔE 1.3 · #F1F2EE

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 1.6 · #F2F1EE

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 1.6 · #F4F4F4

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 1.7 · #F6F7F4

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 1.8 · #ECEEED

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 2.1 · #EEEFEA

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.5 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.8 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 5.4 · #E9E6DF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#F0F3F1

#F4F1F3

Analogous

#F1F4F1

#F0F3F1

#F1F4F3

Triadic

#F0F3F1

#F2F1F4

#F4F2F1

Split-Complementary

#F0F3F1

#F3F1F4

#F4F1F1

Tetradic

#F0F3F1

#F1F1F4

#F4F1F3

#F4F3F1

Monochromatic

#9CB0A2

#C6D2CA

#F0F3F1

#F1F4F2

Rectangle

#F0F3F1

#F1F3F4

#F4F1F3

#F4F2F1

Compound

#F0F3F1

#F1F4F3

#F4F1F3

#F4F1F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4F6F4

#F7F8F7

#FAFBFA

Darker

#BBC9BF

#779480

#44574A

Saturation

#F2F3F2

#F1F4F2

#EBF9F0

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0F3F1

#F2F2F2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0F3F1

#F2F2F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0F3F1

#F0F3F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Tell Me a Secret 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

#F3E3D0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0F3F1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E8F4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CFAFC5

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: #F0F3F1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0F3F1;

CSS Variable

--color-tell-me-a-secret: #F0F3F1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tell-me-a-secret': '#F0F3F1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0F3F1] text-[#F0F3F1]

SCSS

$tell-me-a-secret: #F0F3F1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0F3F1?

#F0F3F1 is Tell Me a Secret, a light white with a cool undertone.

Is #F0F3F1 warm or cool?

Tell Me a Secret reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tell Me a Secret?

Tell Me a Secret works well in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for trim, ceilings, primary walls.

What colors pair well with Tell Me a Secret?

Tell Me a Secret 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 Tell Me a Secret?

You can download Tell Me a Secret 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 Tell Me a Secret?

The hex code is #F0F3F1. In RGB it's 240, 243, 241, and in HSL it's 140°, 11%, 95%.

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