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House White

#F1E6C8

RGB 241, 230, 200 · HSL 44°, 59%, 86% · CMYK 0, 5, 17, 5

House White is #F1E6C8 in HEX — rgb(241, 230, 200), hsl(44°, 59%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 17%, 5%).

House White pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 59%, 86%. 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#F1E6C8

RGB241, 230, 200

HSL44°, 59%, 86%

HSV44°, 17%, 95%

CMYK0, 5, 17, 5

Decimal15853256

CSS RGBrgb(241, 230, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 59%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

Exact match

PPG

Soleil 1093-2 · 12-27

ΔE 0.4 · #F0E5C7

Benjamin Moore

Ivory 184

ΔE 0.6 · #F3E7C9

Vista Paint

Sphere C-12

ΔE 0.9 · #F2E8CB

Behr

YL-W6 YL-W6

ΔE 1.1 · #EDE4C6

Dulux

Jodhpurs Half S14F1H

ΔE 1.3 · #F0E3C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Sphere 13

ΔE 1.3 · #F2E8CC

Valspar

Spirited 7003-19

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E8C8

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 1.4 · #F5EACC

Dunn-Edwards

Calla Lily DE5498

ΔE 1.9 · #ECE6C8

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.4 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.9 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 3.5 · #F7E3C4

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 4 · #ECE0C9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4.8 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.8 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#F1E6C8

#C6D1F0

Analogous

#F0D0C6

#F1E6C8

#E7F0C6

Triadic

#F1E6C8

#C6F0E5

#E5C6F0

Split-Complementary

#F1E6C8

#C6E7F0

#D0C6F0

Tetradic

#F1E6C8

#C6F0D0

#C6D1F0

#F0C6E7

Monochromatic

#D1AE4D

#E1C989

#F1E6C8

#FAF6EB

Rectangle

#F1E6C8

#D1F0C6

#C6D1F0

#E5C6F0

Compound

#F1E6C8

#E7F0C6

#C6D1F0

#D0C6F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3EAD2

#F4EFDF

#F8F5ED

Darker

#E1C67E

#C79D2A

#765C17

Saturation

#E2DED5

#F0E5C6

#F8E9BF

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1E6C8

#EFE7C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1E6C8

#E8E8CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1E6C8

#F3E2E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

House White 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

#F4D9B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1E6C8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DED5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#98AADD

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: #F1E6C8;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1E6C8;

CSS Variable

--color-house-white: #F1E6C8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'house-white': '#F1E6C8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1E6C8] text-[#F1E6C8]

SCSS

$house-white: #F1E6C8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1E6C8?

#F1E6C8 is House White, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F1E6C8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with House White?

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

What colors pair well with House White?

House White 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 House White?

You can download House White 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 House White?

The hex code is #F1E6C8. In RGB it's 241, 230, 200, and in HSL it's 44°, 59%, 86%.

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