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Spooky Ghost

#F2E7D8

RGB 242, 231, 216 · HSL 35°, 50%, 90% · CMYK 0, 5, 11, 5

Spooky Ghost is #F2E7D8 in HEX — rgb(242, 231, 216), hsl(35°, 50%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 5%).

Spooky Ghost pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 35°, 50%, 90%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#F2E7D8

RGB242, 231, 216

HSL35°, 50%, 90%

HSV35°, 11%, 95%

CMYK0, 5, 11, 5

Decimal15919064

CSS RGBrgb(242, 231, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 50%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Spooky Ghost HDC-FL14-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Sandollar Beach K-1039

ΔE 0.6 · #F3E8D8

PPG

Elegant Ivory 1081-1

ΔE 0.6 · #F1E6D6

Dulux

Bread Crumb Quarter S11D1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #F0E6D8

Dunn-Edwards

Finest Silk DE6127

ΔE 0.9 · #F1E5D7

IKEA

IKEA008 8

ΔE 1.5 · #EFE4D3

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 1.5 · #EEE3D3

Valspar

Bermuda Sand 7002-10

ΔE 1.6 · #F3E8D6

Hallman-Lindsay

White Lightning 187

ΔE 1.7 · #EEE2D3

Kilz

Champagne White TB-06

ΔE 1.7 · #EEE3D6

Sherwin-Williams

Medici Ivory SW7558

ΔE 1.7 · #F3E9D7

Benjamin Moore

Beautiful 1170

ΔE 1.7 · #F1E3D5

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.4 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.6 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.6 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#F2E7D8

#D9E3F2

Analogous

#F2DBD9

#F2E7D8

#F0F2D9

Triadic

#F2E7D8

#D9F2E8

#E8D9F2

Split-Complementary

#F2E7D8

#D9F0F2

#DBD9F2

Tetradic

#F2E7D8

#D9F2DB

#D9E3F2

#F2D9F0

Monochromatic

#CCA266

#DFC59F

#F2E7D8

#F9F3EC

Rectangle

#F2E7D8

#E3F2D9

#D9E3F2

#E8D9F2

Compound

#F2E7D8

#F0F2D9

#D9E3F2

#DBD9F2

Variations

Lighter

#F5ECE0

#F6F1E9

#F9F7F3

Darker

#DDBE92

#C48A39

#74501F

Saturation

#E9E6E2

#F2E8D9

#F9E9D2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2E7D8

#EEEAD9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2E7D8

#E9E9DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2E7D8

#F3E5E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Spooky Ghost strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#F5DABD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2E7D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2DFE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#A4BBDA

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: #F2E7D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2E7D8;

CSS Variable

--color-spooky-ghost: #F2E7D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spooky-ghost': '#F2E7D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2E7D8] text-[#F2E7D8]

SCSS

$spooky-ghost: #F2E7D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2E7D8?

#F2E7D8 is Spooky Ghost, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F2E7D8 warm or cool?

Spooky Ghost reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spooky Ghost?

Spooky Ghost works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Spooky Ghost?

Spooky Ghost pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Spooky Ghost?

You can download Spooky Ghost 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 Spooky Ghost?

The hex code is #F2E7D8. In RGB it's 242, 231, 216, and in HSL it's 35°, 50%, 90%.

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