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Cream Delight

#F2EEE5

RGB 242, 238, 229 · HSL 42°, 33%, 92% · CMYK 0, 2, 5, 5

Cream Delight is #F2EEE5 in HEX — rgb(242, 238, 229), hsl(42°, 33%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 5%, 5%).

Cream Delight pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 33%, 92%. 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#F2EEE5

RGB242, 238, 229

HSL42°, 33%, 92%

HSV42°, 5%, 95%

CMYK0, 2, 5, 5

Decimal15920869

CSS RGBrgb(242, 238, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 33%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Cream Delight 7002-14

Exact match

Kilz

Shaved Coconut LJ250

ΔE 0.5 · #F2EEE6

Vista Paint

Papier Blanc K-1316

ΔE 0.6 · #F1EDE3

PPG

Cow's Milk 1053-1

ΔE 0.6 · #F1EDE5

IKEA

IKEA093 93

ΔE 0.7 · #F4EFE5

Sherwin-Williams

White Flour SW7102

ΔE 0.7 · #F4EFE5

Behr

Snowy Pine PPU10-13

ΔE 0.7 · #F0EEE5

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Paper DE6218

ΔE 0.9 · #F4F0E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Anne's Lace 558

ΔE 0.9 · #F0ECE2

Dulux

White Verdict Quarter SW1D1

ΔE 1 · #F2F0E6

Benjamin Moore

Steam AF-15

ΔE 1.2 · #F1F0E7

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 1.3 · #F0ECE1

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 1.7 · #F0EEE2

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2 · #F7F3E8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.6 · #FAF4E3

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 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

#F2EEE5

#E4E8F1

Analogous

#F1E7E4

#F2EEE5

#EFF1E4

Triadic

#F2EEE5

#E4F1ED

#EDE4F1

Split-Complementary

#F2EEE5

#E4EFF1

#E7E4F1

Tetradic

#F2EEE5

#E4F1E7

#E4E8F1

#F1E4EF

Monochromatic

#BEAB7E

#D8CCB1

#F2EEE5

#F6F4EE

Rectangle

#F2EEE5

#E8F1E4

#E4E8F1

#EDE4F1

Compound

#F2EEE5

#EFF1E4

#E4E8F1

#E7E4F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4F1E9

#F6F4EF

#FAF9F6

Darker

#D3C5A4

#AF9353

#68562F

Saturation

#EDEBE9

#F1EDE4

#F8F0DD

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2EEE5

#F1EFE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2EEE5

#EFEFE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2EEE5

#F3EDEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cream Delight 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

#F5DFC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2EEE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2E4EB

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.

#ADB8D1

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: #F2EEE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2EEE5;

CSS Variable

--color-cream-delight: #F2EEE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cream-delight': '#F2EEE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2EEE5] text-[#F2EEE5]

SCSS

$cream-delight: #F2EEE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2EEE5?

#F2EEE5 is Cream Delight, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F2EEE5 warm or cool?

Cream Delight reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cream Delight?

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

What colors pair well with Cream Delight?

Cream Delight 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 Cream Delight?

You can download Cream Delight 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 Cream Delight?

The hex code is #F2EEE5. In RGB it's 242, 238, 229, and in HSL it's 42°, 33%, 92%.

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