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Informal Ivory

#F1EED4

RGB 241, 238, 212 · HSL 54°, 51%, 89% · CMYK 0, 1, 12, 5

Informal Ivory is #F1EED4 in HEX — rgb(241, 238, 212), hsl(54°, 51%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 5%).

Informal Ivory pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 54°, 51%, 89%. 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#F1EED4

RGB241, 238, 212

HSL54°, 51%, 89%

HSV54°, 12%, 95%

CMYK0, 1, 12, 5

Decimal15855316

CSS RGBrgb(241, 238, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 51%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Informal Ivory 330E-1

Exact match

PPG

Good Graces 1211-1

ΔE 0.7 · #F3F0D6

Vista Paint

Kindred Spirit K-446

ΔE 0.7 · #F3EFD4

Benjamin Moore

Cream 2146-60

ΔE 1.5 · #F3F2D8

Valspar

Feathered Fern 6005-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #EEEACF

Hallman-Lindsay

Spotlight 796

ΔE 1.6 · #F5EFD3

Dulux

Arctic Daisy Quarter S16F1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #F3EFD8

Dunn-Edwards

Shyness DEW349

ΔE 1.9 · #F3F3D9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.1 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2.7 · #E9EAD3

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 2.8 · #F9EFD6

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 2.9 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 3.7 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 4.1 · #F5E8D0

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 6.1 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#F1EED4

#D5D8F1

Analogous

#F1E0D5

#F1EED4

#E6F1D5

Triadic

#F1EED4

#D5F1EE

#EED5F1

Split-Complementary

#F1EED4

#D5E6F1

#E0D5F1

Tetradic

#F1EED4

#D5F1E0

#D5D8F1

#F1D5E6

Monochromatic

#CCC161

#DFD89B

#F1EED4

#F9F7EC

Rectangle

#F1EED4

#D8F1D5

#D5D8F1

#EED5F1

Compound

#F1EED4

#E6F1D5

#D5D8F1

#E0D5F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4F2DD

#F5F4E7

#F9F8F2

Darker

#DDD58E

#C3B537

#736B1E

Saturation

#E7E6DF

#F1EED5

#F8F4CE

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1EED4

#F3EDD5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1EED4

#EFEFD8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1EED4

#F3EAED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Informal Ivory 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

#F4DFBA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1EED4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E4DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#A4A9DB

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: #F1EED4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1EED4;

CSS Variable

--color-informal-ivory: #F1EED4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'informal-ivory': '#F1EED4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1EED4] text-[#F1EED4]

SCSS

$informal-ivory: #F1EED4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1EED4?

#F1EED4 is Informal Ivory, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F1EED4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Informal Ivory?

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

What colors pair well with Informal Ivory?

Informal Ivory 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 Informal Ivory?

You can download Informal Ivory 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 Informal Ivory?

The hex code is #F1EED4. In RGB it's 241, 238, 212, and in HSL it's 54°, 51%, 89%.

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