GREENS

Quiet Whisper

#F1F3E8

RGB 241, 243, 232 · HSL 71°, 31%, 93% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 5

Quiet Whisper is #F1F3E8 in HEX — rgb(241, 243, 232), hsl(71°, 31%, 93%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 5%).

Quiet Whisper pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 31%, 93%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#F1F3E8

RGB241, 243, 232

HSL71°, 31%, 93%

HSV71°, 5%, 95%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 5

Decimal15856616

CSS RGBrgb(241, 243, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 31%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Applemint DE5532

ΔE 0.8 · #F3F5E9

PPG

Clear Yellow 1215-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F1F1E6

Behr

Arcade White GR-W8

ΔE 0.9 · #EFF3E9

Benjamin Moore

Cloud 967 · CC-40 · OC-130

ΔE 1.1 · #F3F2E7

IKEA

IKEA017 17

ΔE 1.2 · #EEF3E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Twinkle Twinkle 355

ΔE 1.2 · #F3F2E8

Vista Paint

Cyprus Spring C-410

ΔE 1.2 · #F4F3E9

Kilz

Spring Breeze LF200-01

ΔE 1.5 · #EEF0E3

Dulux

White Verdict Quarter SW1D1

ΔE 1.7 · #F2F0E6

Valspar

New Monsoon 7005-21

ΔE 1.7 · #EBEFE5

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 2.1 · #F8F8EC

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.1 · #F0EEE2

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.2 · #F7F3E8

Sherwin-Williams

Whitetail SW7103

ΔE 2.7 · #F4EFE4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.3 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#F1F3E8

#EAE8F3

Analogous

#F3EFE8

#F1F3E8

#EBF3E8

Triadic

#F1F3E8

#E8F1F3

#F3E8F1

Split-Complementary

#F1F3E8

#E8EBF3

#EFE8F3

Tetradic

#F1F3E8

#E8F3EF

#EAE8F3

#F3E8EB

Monochromatic

#B3BE83

#D2D8B6

#F1F3E8

#F5F6EE

Rectangle

#F1F3E8

#E8F3EA

#EAE8F3

#F3E8F1

Compound

#F1F3E8

#EBF3E8

#EAE8F3

#EFE8F3

Variations

Lighter

#F4F5EC

#F6F7F1

#FAFAF7

Darker

#CBD3A8

#9DAD58

#5D6731

Saturation

#EEEFEB

#F1F3E8

#F5F9E1

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1F3E8

#F4F1E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1F3E8

#F3F3E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1F3E8

#F2F1F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Quiet Whisper sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F4E3C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1F3E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E8ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#B5AED0

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: #F1F3E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1F3E8;

CSS Variable

--color-quiet-whisper: #F1F3E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quiet-whisper': '#F1F3E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1F3E8] text-[#F1F3E8]

SCSS

$quiet-whisper: #F1F3E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1F3E8?

#F1F3E8 is Quiet Whisper, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F1F3E8 warm or cool?

Quiet Whisper reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Quiet Whisper?

Quiet Whisper works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Quiet Whisper?

Quiet Whisper pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Quiet Whisper?

You can download Quiet Whisper 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 Quiet Whisper?

The hex code is #F1F3E8. In RGB it's 241, 243, 232, and in HSL it's 71°, 31%, 93%.

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