GREENS

Freshman Quarter

#F1F6DD

RGB 241, 246, 221 · HSL 72°, 58%, 92% · CMYK 2, 0, 10, 4

Freshman Quarter is #F1F6DD in HEX — rgb(241, 246, 221), hsl(72°, 58%, 92%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 4%).

Freshman Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 58%, 92%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F1F6DD

RGB241, 246, 221

HSL72°, 58%, 92%

HSV72°, 10%, 96%

CMYK2, 0, 10, 4

Decimal15857373

CSS RGBrgb(241, 246, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 58%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Freshman Quarter S20H1Q

Exact match

Behr

Lychee S340-1

ΔE 0.7 · #F1F7DD

Benjamin Moore

Frosty 2029-70

ΔE 1 · #F1F6DF

Vista Paint

Soft Spring K-383

ΔE 1.5 · #F3F5DE

Dunn-Edwards

Fragile Fern DE5539

ΔE 1.7 · #EFF2DB

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 1.8 · #F7F8DF

PPG

Plain And Simple 1219-1

ΔE 2.2 · #EBF0D6

Valspar

Tempered Spring 7005-13

ΔE 2.5 · #EAF1DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Restful Rain 768

ΔE 2.7 · #F1F2DD

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 3.2 · #ECF1D3

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 4.2 · #F4F8E7

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 4.8 · #ECEAD5

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.4 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 6.3 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 7 · #F8F8EC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

90/100

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

#F1F6DD

#E4DFF6

Analogous

#F6EFDF

#F1F6DD

#E6F6DF

Triadic

#F1F6DD

#DFF2F6

#F6DFF2

Split-Complementary

#F1F6DD

#DFE6F6

#EFDFF6

Tetradic

#F1F6DD

#DFF6EF

#E4DFF6

#F6DFE6

Monochromatic

#C0D666

#D9E6A2

#F1F6DD

#F7FAEB

Rectangle

#F1F6DD

#DFF6E4

#E4DFF6

#F6DFF2

Compound

#F1F6DD

#E6F6DF

#E4DFF6

#EFDFF6

Variations

Lighter

#F4F8E5

#F6F9ED

#FAFBF5

Darker

#D4E593

#B1D131

#697D19

Saturation

#EDEEE7

#F2F6DF

#F4FBDA

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

1.11:1

Fail

vs Black

18.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1F6DD

#F7F2DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1F6DD

#F5F5E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1F6DD

#F3F2F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Freshman Quarter 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

#F4E5C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1F6DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1EAE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#ACA0DF

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: #F1F6DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1F6DD;

CSS Variable

--color-freshman-quarter: #F1F6DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'freshman-quarter': '#F1F6DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1F6DD] text-[#F1F6DD]

SCSS

$freshman-quarter: #F1F6DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1F6DD?

#F1F6DD is Freshman Quarter, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F1F6DD warm or cool?

Freshman Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Freshman Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Freshman Quarter?

Freshman Quarter 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 Freshman Quarter?

You can download Freshman Quarter 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 Freshman Quarter?

The hex code is #F1F6DD. In RGB it's 241, 246, 221, and in HSL it's 72°, 58%, 92%.

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