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Mt Aspiring Quarter

#F2F1E9

RGB 242, 241, 233 · HSL 53°, 26%, 93% · CMYK 0, 0, 4, 5

Mt Aspiring Quarter is #F2F1E9 in HEX — rgb(242, 241, 233), hsl(53°, 26%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 5%).

Mt Aspiring Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 26%, 93%. 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#F2F1E9

RGB242, 241, 233

HSL53°, 26%, 93%

HSV53°, 4%, 95%

CMYK0, 0, 4, 5

Decimal15921641

CSS RGBrgb(242, 241, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 26%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mt Aspiring Quarter NZ9H2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Apple White K-1265

ΔE 0.3 · #F3F2EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Cyprus Spring 411

ΔE 0.5 · #F2F2EA

Dunn-Edwards

Cotton Field DE6253

ΔE 0.5 · #F2F0E8

Benjamin Moore

Steam AF-15

ΔE 0.6 · #F1F0E7

IKEA

IKEA016 16

ΔE 0.7 · #F4F2E9

Behr

Falling Snow PPU18-7

ΔE 0.7 · #F0F0E9

Kilz

Architectural White TB-08

ΔE 0.9 · #F1EFE6

PPG

Crumb Cookie 18-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F2F0E6

Valspar

Swiss Coffee 7002-16

ΔE 1.1 · #F2F0EA

Sherwin-Williams

Arcade White SW7100

ΔE 1.7 · #F3EEE7

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.1 · #F7F3E8

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.3 · #F0EEE2

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.5 · #F0ECE1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#F2F1E9

#E9EAF2

Analogous

#F2ECE9

#F2F1E9

#EEF2E9

Triadic

#F2F1E9

#E9F2F1

#F1E9F2

Split-Complementary

#F2F1E9

#E9EEF2

#ECE9F2

Tetradic

#F2F1E9

#E9F2EC

#E9EAF2

#F2E9EE

Monochromatic

#B9B388

#D5D2B8

#F2F1E9

#F6F5EF

Rectangle

#F2F1E9

#EAF2E9

#E9EAF2

#F1E9F2

Compound

#F2F1E9

#EEF2E9

#E9EAF2

#ECE9F2

Variations

Lighter

#F4F4ED

#F7F6F2

#FAFAF8

Darker

#D0CBAC

#A69E5F

#635D35

Saturation

#EFEEEC

#F2F1E9

#F8F6E2

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2F1E9

#F3F1EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2F1E9

#F1F1EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2F1E9

#F3F0F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mt Aspiring Quarter 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

#F5E1CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2F1E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2E6EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#AFB3CF

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: #F2F1E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2F1E9;

CSS Variable

--color-mt-aspiring-quarter: #F2F1E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mt-aspiring-quarter': '#F2F1E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2F1E9] text-[#F2F1E9]

SCSS

$mt-aspiring-quarter: #F2F1E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2F1E9?

#F2F1E9 is Mt Aspiring Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F2F1E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mt Aspiring Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Mt Aspiring Quarter?

Mt Aspiring Quarter 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 Mt Aspiring Quarter?

You can download Mt Aspiring 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 Mt Aspiring Quarter?

The hex code is #F2F1E9. In RGB it's 242, 241, 233, and in HSL it's 53°, 26%, 93%.

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