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Homemade Biscuit

#F1E8CD

RGB 241, 232, 205 · HSL 45°, 56%, 87% · CMYK 0, 4, 15, 5

Homemade Biscuit is #F1E8CD in HEX — rgb(241, 232, 205), hsl(45°, 56%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 5%).

Homemade Biscuit pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 56%, 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#F1E8CD

RGB241, 232, 205

HSL45°, 56%, 87%

HSV45°, 15%, 95%

CMYK0, 4, 15, 5

Decimal15853773

CSS RGBrgb(241, 232, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 56%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Homemade Biscuit K-1287

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Knitted CSP-965

ΔE 0.4 · #F0E7CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Sphere 13

ΔE 0.6 · #F2E8CC

PPG

Crescent Moon 1091-2

ΔE 0.7 · #F1E9CF

Behr

Cozy Cottage 740C-2

ΔE 1.4 · #EEE7CE

Dulux

Arctic Daisy Half S16F1H

ΔE 1.6 · #F0EACD

Valspar

Estate Vanilla 3004-8C

ΔE 1.8 · #F3E6CD

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 1.9 · #F1E6C8

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 1.9 · #F5EACC

Dunn-Edwards

Marble Dust DE6156

ΔE 2 · #F3E5CB

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.1 · #EEEACD

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 2.8 · #F9EFD6

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 3.2 · #F5EDD7

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 3.4 · #ECE6D1

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4.1 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#F1E8CD

#CBD5F0

Analogous

#F0D5CB

#F1E8CD

#E7F0CB

Triadic

#F1E8CD

#CBF0E7

#E7CBF0

Split-Complementary

#F1E8CD

#CBE7F0

#D5CBF0

Tetradic

#F1E8CD

#CBF0D5

#CBD5F0

#F0CBE7

Monochromatic

#CFB054

#E0CC90

#F1E8CD

#F9F6EB

Rectangle

#F1E8CD

#D5F0CB

#CBD5F0

#E7CBF0

Compound

#F1E8CD

#E7F0CB

#CBD5F0

#D5CBF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3ECD6

#F5F0E2

#F8F6EF

Darker

#DFC884

#C5A02F

#755E19

Saturation

#E3E1D8

#F0E7CB

#F8EBC4

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1E8CD

#F0E9CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1E8CD

#EAEAD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1E8CD

#F3E4E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Homemade Biscuit 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

#F4DBB5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1E8CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E0D9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE9

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.

#9DADDC

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: #F1E8CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1E8CD;

CSS Variable

--color-homemade-biscuit: #F1E8CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'homemade-biscuit': '#F1E8CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1E8CD] text-[#F1E8CD]

SCSS

$homemade-biscuit: #F1E8CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1E8CD?

#F1E8CD is Homemade Biscuit, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F1E8CD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Homemade Biscuit?

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

What colors pair well with Homemade Biscuit?

Homemade Biscuit 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 Homemade Biscuit?

You can download Homemade Biscuit 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 Homemade Biscuit?

The hex code is #F1E8CD. In RGB it's 241, 232, 205, and in HSL it's 45°, 56%, 87%.

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