YELLOWS

White Wool

#F2EFDE

RGB 242, 239, 222 · HSL 51°, 43%, 91% · CMYK 0, 1, 8, 5

White Wool is #F2EFDE in HEX — rgb(242, 239, 222), hsl(51°, 43%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 5%).

White Wool pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 43%, 91%. 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#F2EFDE

RGB242, 239, 222

HSL51°, 43%, 91%

HSV51°, 8%, 95%

CMYK0, 1, 8, 5

Decimal15921118

CSS RGBrgb(242, 239, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 43%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Timid 2148-60

ΔE 0.4 · #F3EFDE

Behr

Mourning Dove OR-W12

ΔE 0.6 · #F1EFDF

PPG

Queen Anne's Lace 1092-1

ΔE 0.7 · #F2EEDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 0.9 · #F0EDDB

Dunn-Edwards

Glisten Green DE5491

ΔE 1 · #F2EFDC

Vista Paint

Little Flower K-1280

ΔE 1 · #F5F2E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cotton Ball 7

ΔE 1.1 · #F5EFDE

Dulux

Berkshire White SW1E8

ΔE 1.3 · #F3EEDF

Valspar

Whitewashed Oak 7006-23

ΔE 1.4 · #EFEBDA

Kilz

Milk And Honey LE190-01

ΔE 1.5 · #F6F1DE

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 1.8 · #EEEADA

Sherwin-Williams

Paperwhite SW7105

ΔE 1.9 · #F7EFDE

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2 · #F2ECDE

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.1 · #EDE9D8

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.2 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6 · #EAEAE4

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

#F2EFDE

#DEE1F2

Analogous

#F2E5DE

#F2EFDE

#EBF2DE

Triadic

#F2EFDE

#DEF2EF

#EFDEF2

Split-Complementary

#F2EFDE

#DEEBF2

#E5DEF2

Tetradic

#F2EFDE

#DEF2E5

#DEE1F2

#F2DEEB

Monochromatic

#C6B971

#DCD4A7

#F2EFDE

#F8F6ED

Rectangle

#F2EFDE

#E1F2DE

#DEE1F2

#EFDEF2

Compound

#F2EFDE

#EBF2DE

#DEE1F2

#E5DEF2

Variations

Lighter

#F5F2E5

#F6F5EC

#F9F9F5

Darker

#D9D09A

#BCAA43

#6F6426

Saturation

#EBEAE5

#F2EFDE

#F8F4D8

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

18.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2EFDE

#F3EFDF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2EFDE

#F0F0E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2EFDE

#F3ECEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

White Wool 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

#F5E0C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2EFDE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2E5E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#A8AFD7

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: #F2EFDE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2EFDE;

CSS Variable

--color-white-wool: #F2EFDE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-wool': '#F2EFDE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2EFDE] text-[#F2EFDE]

SCSS

$white-wool: #F2EFDE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2EFDE?

#F2EFDE is White Wool, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F2EFDE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with White Wool?

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

What colors pair well with White Wool?

White Wool 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 Wool?

You can download White Wool 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 Wool?

The hex code is #F2EFDE. In RGB it's 242, 239, 222, and in HSL it's 51°, 43%, 91%.

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