WHITES

Ice

#F2F5F2

RGB 242, 245, 242 · HSL 120°, 13%, 95% · CMYK 1, 0, 1, 4

Ice is #F2F5F2 in HEX — rgb(242, 245, 242), hsl(120°, 13%, 95%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 4%).

Ice pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 120°, 13%, 95%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, ceilings, primary walls — where you want light to bounce and breathe. Reads best alongside natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#F2F5F2

RGB242, 245, 242

HSL120°, 13%, 95%

HSV120°, 1%, 96%

CMYK1, 0, 1, 4

Decimal15922674

CSS RGBrgb(242, 245, 242)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 13%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Ice 2123-70

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Wind Chill DEW369

ΔE 0.8 · #EFF3F0

Behr

Frost 1857 1857

ΔE 1 · #F2F7F5

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 1.1 · #F6F7F4

Kilz

Ultra Bright White TB-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F6F8F5

PPG

Delicate White 1001-1

ΔE 1.3 · #F1F2EE

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 1.4 · #F0F2F1

Dulux

Southern Alps NZ9H1

ΔE 1.4 · #F7F8F4

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 1.5 · #EFF5F0

Vista Paint

Alicia K-79

ΔE 1.6 · #F1F1EF

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 1.9 · #F4F4F4

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 2 · #F7F7F1

Hallman-Lindsay

White Shoulders 1265

ΔE 2.1 · #F1F0EC

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 2.6 · #FBF8F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.1 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 4.8 · #F8F8EC

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F2F5F2

#F4F1F4

Analogous

#F2F4F1

#F2F5F2

#F1F4F2

Triadic

#F2F5F2

#F1F1F4

#F4F1F1

Split-Complementary

#F2F5F2

#F2F1F4

#F4F1F2

Tetradic

#F2F5F2

#F1F2F4

#F4F1F4

#F4F2F1

Monochromatic

#9AB19A

#C5D3C5

#F2F5F2

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#F2F5F2

#F1F4F4

#F4F1F4

#F4F1F1

Compound

#F2F5F2

#F1F4F2

#F4F1F4

#F4F1F2

Variations

Lighter

#F3F6F3

#F7F8F7

#FAFBFA

Darker

#B9CAB9

#749774

#425942

Saturation

#F2F3F2

#F1F4F1

#EBF9EB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms

Best Uses

trim, ceilings, primary walls

Pairs With

natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2F5F2

#F4F4F3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2F5F2

#F4F4F2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2F5F2

#F2F4F5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Ice isn't one color — it's a spectrum of undertones. The right white makes walls feel taller, light feel softer, and trim feel intentional. Test it against the actual light your room gets, not in the showroom.

SymbolismLight, purity, possibility

PersonalityQuiet, fresh, considered

trimceilinglightfreshexpansiveclean

How it looks under different light

#F5E4D1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2F5F2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2E9F5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CFAFCF

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: #F2F5F2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2F5F2;

CSS Variable

--color-ice: #F2F5F2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice': '#F2F5F2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2F5F2] text-[#F2F5F2]

SCSS

$ice: #F2F5F2;

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#F1F2EE · ΔE 1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2F5F2?

#F2F5F2 is Ice, a light white with a warm undertone.

Is #F2F5F2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ice?

Ice works well in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for trim, ceilings, primary walls.

What colors pair well with Ice?

Ice pairs naturally with natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ice?

You can download Ice 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 Ice?

The hex code is #F2F5F2. In RGB it's 242, 245, 242, and in HSL it's 120°, 13%, 95%.

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