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Ranch Acres

#F3E7CF

RGB 243, 231, 207 · HSL 40°, 60%, 88% · CMYK 0, 5, 15, 5

Ranch Acres is #F3E7CF in HEX — rgb(243, 231, 207), hsl(40°, 60%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 5%).

Ranch Acres pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 60%, 88%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F3E7CF

RGB243, 231, 207

HSL40°, 60%, 88%

HSV40°, 15%, 95%

CMYK0, 5, 15, 5

Decimal15984591

CSS RGBrgb(243, 231, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 60%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Subtle AF-310

ΔE 0.5 · #F3E8D0

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Sun SW6672

ΔE 0.5 · #F3E6CE

PPG

Golden Mushroom 1207-2

ΔE 0.6 · #F4E8D1

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 0.6 · #F5E8D0

Valspar

Estate Vanilla 3004-8C

ΔE 0.7 · #F3E6CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin Spice 250

ΔE 0.8 · #F5E7CF

Dulux

Shell Haven Half S15F1H

ΔE 0.9 · #F0E6CE

Vista Paint

Pumpkin Spice C-249

ΔE 1 · #F6E8CF

Behr

New Harvest Moon BXC-83

ΔE 1.3 · #EFE5CC

Dunn-Edwards

Oatmeal Cookie DEC763

ΔE 1.4 · #F6EBD3

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 1.8 · #F8E9D3

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 2.5 · #F9ECD7

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 2.8 · #ECE6D1

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.4 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#F3E7CF

#CEDAF3

Analogous

#F3D4CE

#F3E7CF

#EDF3CE

Triadic

#F3E7CF

#CEF3E7

#E7CEF3

Split-Complementary

#F3E7CF

#CEEDF3

#D4CEF3

Tetradic

#F3E7CF

#CEF3D4

#CEDAF3

#F3CEED

Monochromatic

#D4A954

#E3C891

#F3E7CF

#FAF5EB

Rectangle

#F3E7CF

#DAF3CE

#CEDAF3

#E7CEF3

Compound

#F3E7CF

#EDF3CE

#CEDAF3

#D4CEF3

Variations

Lighter

#F5EBD8

#F6F0E3

#F9F6F0

Darker

#E3C384

#CD972A

#795816

Saturation

#E6E2DB

#F3E7CE

#F9E9C8

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3E7CF

#EFE9D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3E7CF

#E9E9D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3E7CF

#F4E4E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Ranch Acres 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

#F6DAB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3E7CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3DFDB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#9EB4E0

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: #F3E7CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3E7CF;

CSS Variable

--color-ranch-acres: #F3E7CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ranch-acres': '#F3E7CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3E7CF] text-[#F3E7CF]

SCSS

$ranch-acres: #F3E7CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3E7CF?

#F3E7CF is Ranch Acres, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F3E7CF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ranch Acres?

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

What colors pair well with Ranch Acres?

Ranch Acres 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 Ranch Acres?

You can download Ranch Acres 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 Ranch Acres?

The hex code is #F3E7CF. In RGB it's 243, 231, 207, and in HSL it's 40°, 60%, 88%.

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