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Putting Bench

#F1E4C9

RGB 241, 228, 201 · HSL 41°, 59%, 87% · CMYK 0, 5, 17, 5

Putting Bench is #F1E4C9 in HEX — rgb(241, 228, 201), hsl(41°, 59%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 17%, 5%).

Putting Bench pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 59%, 87%. 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#F1E4C9

RGB241, 228, 201

HSL41°, 59%, 87%

HSV41°, 17%, 95%

CMYK0, 5, 17, 5

Decimal15852745

CSS RGBrgb(241, 228, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 59%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Putting Bench 307

Exact match

Vista Paint

Putting Bench C-306

ΔE 0.5 · #F1E4C8

Dunn-Edwards

Marble Dust DE6156

ΔE 0.8 · #F3E5CB

Valspar

Powder Soft 7003-17

ΔE 1 · #F1E4CB

PPG

Linen Tint 16-09

ΔE 1.1 · #F1E2C6

Dulux

Jodhpurs Half S14F1H

ΔE 1.1 · #F0E3C6

Benjamin Moore

Simply 205

ΔE 1.2 · #F2E7CC

Sherwin-Williams

Vanillin SW6371

ΔE 1.3 · #F2E3CA

Behr

New Harvest Moon BXC-83

ΔE 1.6 · #EFE5CC

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 1.7 · #F1E6C8

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 2.5 · #ECE0C9

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.5 · #F8E7C9

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 2.6 · #EDDDC4

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.4 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.8 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F1E4C9

#CAD7F1

Analogous

#F1D1CA

#F1E4C9

#EAF1CA

Triadic

#F1E4C9

#CAF1E5

#E5CAF1

Split-Complementary

#F1E4C9

#CAEAF1

#D1CAF1

Tetradic

#F1E4C9

#CAF1D1

#CAD7F1

#F1CAEA

Monochromatic

#D2A951

#E2C78D

#F1E4C9

#FAF5EB

Rectangle

#F1E4C9

#D7F1CA

#CAD7F1

#E5CAF1

Compound

#F1E4C9

#EAF1CA

#CAD7F1

#D1CAF1

Variations

Lighter

#F4EAD5

#F5EFE1

#F8F5EF

Darker

#E2C381

#C9972B

#775917

Saturation

#E4E0D8

#F1E5CA

#F8E8C3

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1E4C9

#EDE6CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1E4C9

#E6E6CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1E4C9

#F2E0E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Putting Bench 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

#F4D8B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1E4C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DDD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#9BB0DE

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: #F1E4C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1E4C9;

CSS Variable

--color-putting-bench: #F1E4C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'putting-bench': '#F1E4C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1E4C9] text-[#F1E4C9]

SCSS

$putting-bench: #F1E4C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1E4C9?

#F1E4C9 is Putting Bench, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F1E4C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Putting Bench?

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

What colors pair well with Putting Bench?

Putting Bench 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 Putting Bench?

You can download Putting Bench 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 Putting Bench?

The hex code is #F1E4C9. In RGB it's 241, 228, 201, and in HSL it's 41°, 59%, 87%.

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