GREENS

Chiffon

#F0F5BB

RGB 240, 245, 187 · HSL 65°, 74%, 85% · CMYK 2, 0, 24, 4

Chiffon is #F0F5BB in HEX — rgb(240, 245, 187), hsl(65°, 74%, 85%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 24%, 4%).

Chiffon pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 74%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#F0F5BB

RGB240, 245, 187

HSL65°, 74%, 85%

HSV65°, 24%, 96%

CMYK2, 0, 24, 4

Decimal15791547

CSS RGBrgb(240, 245, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 74%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Home Song 400C-2

ΔE 1.3 · #F1F7BF

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 394

ΔE 2.3 · #EDF1BB

Dunn-Edwards

Kiwi Kiss DE5555

ΔE 2.7 · #EEF9C1

Kilz

Mini Green LF240-01

ΔE 3.1 · #EBEDB6

Vista Paint

Chelsea Garden K-380

ΔE 3.3 · #E5F1B7

Dulux

Bottlebrush Blossom S19H2

ΔE 3.3 · #EAEDB0

Valspar

Gleeful 6008-7B

ΔE 3.8 · #E9EBB5

PPG

Awareness 1117-2

ΔE 3.9 · #E3EBB1

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 4.1 · #ECEBAF

Hallman-Lindsay

Envy 777

ΔE 5.1 · #E0E7AE

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 6.1 · #DDE5A9

Sherwin-Williams

Springtime SW6708

ΔE 6.9 · #E9E5B3

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 12.2 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 12.6 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 14.6 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.5 · #D0C092

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

#F0F5BB

#C1BCF5

Analogous

#F5DDBC

#F0F5BB

#D4F5BC

Triadic

#F0F5BB

#BCF0F5

#F5BCF0

Split-Complementary

#F0F5BB

#BCD4F5

#DDBCF5

Tetradic

#F0F5BB

#BCF5DD

#C1BCF5

#F5BCD4

Monochromatic

#D3E137

#E2EB7A

#F0F5BB

#FAFCE9

Rectangle

#F0F5BB

#BCF5C1

#C1BCF5

#F5BCF0

Compound

#F0F5BB

#D4F5BC

#C1BCF5

#DDBCF5

Variations

Lighter

#F3F7CA

#F4F6DA

#F7F9EB

Darker

#E2ED6E

#C8D816

#77800A

Saturation

#E0E1D0

#F0F5BC

#F4FAB7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0F5BB

#FAEFBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0F5BB

#F4F4C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0F5BB

#F4EDF2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Chiffon sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F3E4A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0F5BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E9CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#938CE5

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: #F0F5BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0F5BB;

CSS Variable

--color-chiffon: #F0F5BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chiffon': '#F0F5BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0F5BB] text-[#F0F5BB]

SCSS

$chiffon: #F0F5BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0F5BB?

#F0F5BB is Chiffon, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F0F5BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chiffon?

Chiffon works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Chiffon?

Chiffon pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Chiffon?

You can download Chiffon 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 Chiffon?

The hex code is #F0F5BB. In RGB it's 240, 245, 187, and in HSL it's 65°, 74%, 85%.

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