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White Shoulders

#F1EFE9

RGB 241, 239, 233 · HSL 45°, 22%, 93% · CMYK 0, 1, 3, 5

White Shoulders is #F1EFE9 in HEX — rgb(241, 239, 233), hsl(45°, 22%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 3%, 5%).

White Shoulders pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 22%, 93%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#F1EFE9

RGB241, 239, 233

HSL45°, 22%, 93%

HSV45°, 3%, 95%

CMYK0, 1, 3, 5

Decimal15855593

CSS RGBrgb(241, 239, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 22%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

White Shoulders C-1264

Exact match

Valspar

Swiss Coffee 7002-16

ΔE 0.3 · #F2F0EA

Benjamin Moore

Alabaster 876

ΔE 0.7 · #F3F0E9

Dunn-Edwards

Fossil DE6225

ΔE 0.9 · #F4F1EB

Behr

Falling Snow PPU18-7

ΔE 0.9 · #F0F0E9

Hallman-Lindsay

White Shoulders 1265

ΔE 1.1 · #F1F0EC

PPG

Commercial White 1025-1

ΔE 1.2 · #EDECE6

Dulux

Casper White Quarter SW1H4

ΔE 1.2 · #EDECE6

Sherwin-Williams

Pure White SW7005

ΔE 1.2 · #EDECE6

Kilz

Shaved Coconut LJ250

ΔE 1.3 · #F2EEE6

IKEA

IKEA004 4

ΔE 1.7 · #F7F2EB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.5 · #EAE9E1

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.9 · #EEE9E7

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.9 · #F0ECE1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.6 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#F1EFE9

#E9EBF1

Analogous

#F1EBE9

#F1EFE9

#EFF1E9

Triadic

#F1EFE9

#E9F1EF

#EFE9F1

Split-Complementary

#F1EFE9

#E9EFF1

#EBE9F1

Tetradic

#F1EFE9

#E9F1EB

#E9EBF1

#F1E9EF

Monochromatic

#B5AB8C

#D3CDBB

#F1EFE9

#F5F4EF

Rectangle

#F1EFE9

#EBF1E9

#E9EBF1

#EFE9F1

Compound

#F1EFE9

#EFF1E9

#E9EBF1

#EBE9F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4F2EE

#F6F5F2

#FAF9F8

Darker

#CDC5AF

#A19264

#5F5539

Saturation

#EEEEEC

#F1EFE9

#F8F3E2

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1EFE9

#F1EFEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1EFE9

#EFEFEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1EFE9

#F1EEEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

White Shoulders 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

#F4E0CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1EFE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E5EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AFB7CF

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: #F1EFE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1EFE9;

CSS Variable

--color-white-shoulders: #F1EFE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-shoulders': '#F1EFE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1EFE9] text-[#F1EFE9]

SCSS

$white-shoulders: #F1EFE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1EFE9?

#F1EFE9 is White Shoulders, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F1EFE9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with White Shoulders?

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

What colors pair well with White Shoulders?

White Shoulders 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 White Shoulders?

You can download White Shoulders 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 White Shoulders?

The hex code is #F1EFE9. In RGB it's 241, 239, 233, and in HSL it's 45°, 22%, 93%.

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