BLUES

Cotton Ball

#F2F7FD

RGB 242, 247, 253 · HSL 213°, 73%, 97% · CMYK 4, 2, 0, 1

Cotton Ball is #F2F7FD in HEX — rgb(242, 247, 253), hsl(213°, 73%, 97%), cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 1%).

Cotton Ball pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 73%, 97%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#F2F7FD

RGB242, 247, 253

HSL213°, 73%, 97%

HSV213°, 4%, 99%

CMYK4, 2, 0, 1

Decimal15923197

CSS RGBrgb(242, 247, 253)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 73%, 97%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cotton Ball DEW387

Exact match

Behr

Igloo 760E-1

ΔE 1.5 · #F0F4F8

RAL

Traffic White 9016

ΔE 3.5 · #F6F6F6

Dulux

White On White™ SW1E2

ΔE 3.8 · #ECEFF0

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 4.1 · #F0F2F1

Vista Paint

Icy Blue K-103

ΔE 4.2 · #EDEFEF

Valspar

Moonbeam 4005-7A

ΔE 4.2 · #E5ECF0

PPG

Windswept 1164-1

ΔE 4.4 · #E8ECEE

Kilz

Contemporary White TB-02

ΔE 4.5 · #F4F4F2

Benjamin Moore

Wedding 2125-70

ΔE 4.7 · #EFF1EF

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 4.8 · #ECEEED

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 5.4 · #F2F1EE

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 5.8 · #FBF8F4

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 6.3 · #F7F7F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 7.9 · #E2E2E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

92/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#F2F7FD

#FDF8F2

Analogous

#F2FCFD

#F2F7FD

#F2F2FD

Triadic

#F2F7FD

#FDF2F7

#F7FDF2

Split-Complementary

#F2F7FD

#FDF2F2

#FCFDF2

Tetradic

#F2F7FD

#FDF2FC

#FDF8F2

#F2FDF2

Monochromatic

#6DA5E8

#B0CEF3

#F2F7FD

#E9F1FC

Rectangle

#F2F7FD

#F8F2FD

#FDF8F2

#F7FDF2

Compound

#F2F7FD

#F2F2FD

#FDF8F2

#FCFDF2

Variations

Lighter

#F4F8FD

#F8FAFD

#FBFCFE

Darker

#9AC2F2

#297EE8

#0D4992

Saturation

#F6F7F9

#F2F7FD

#F1F7FE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.08:1

Fail

vs Black

19.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2F7FD

#F4F6FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2F7FD

#F6F6FC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2F7FD

#F2F8F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cotton Ball lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#F5E6D9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2F7FD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2EBFD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#E7C398

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: #F2F7FD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2F7FD;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-ball: #F2F7FD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-ball': '#F2F7FD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2F7FD] text-[#F2F7FD]

SCSS

$cotton-ball: #F2F7FD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2F7FD?

#F2F7FD is Cotton Ball, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #F2F7FD warm or cool?

Cotton Ball reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cotton Ball?

Cotton Ball works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Cotton Ball?

Cotton Ball pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cotton Ball?

You can download Cotton Ball 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 Cotton Ball?

The hex code is #F2F7FD. In RGB it's 242, 247, 253, and in HSL it's 213°, 73%, 97%.

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