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It's A Cream

#F3EFE1

RGB 243, 239, 225 · HSL 47°, 43%, 92% · CMYK 0, 2, 7, 5

It's A Cream is #F3EFE1 in HEX — rgb(243, 239, 225), hsl(47°, 43%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 5%).

It's A Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 43%, 92%. 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#F3EFE1

RGB243, 239, 225

HSL47°, 43%, 92%

HSV47°, 7%, 95%

CMYK0, 2, 7, 5

Decimal15986657

CSS RGBrgb(243, 239, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 43%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

It's A Cream K-1293

Exact match

PPG

Mother Of Pearl 1100-1

ΔE 0.4 · #F2EFE1

Valspar

December Starlight 7003-7

ΔE 0.5 · #F3F0E2

Dunn-Edwards

Trite White DE6204

ΔE 0.6 · #F4F0E3

Dulux

White Starlight Quarter SW1G8

ΔE 0.7 · #F3EEDF

Sherwin-Williams

Roman Column SW7562

ΔE 0.9 · #F6F0E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Bunny Cake 12

ΔE 0.9 · #F5EFE2

Benjamin Moore

Vapor AF-35

ΔE 1 · #F0EDE0

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 1.1 · #F7F1E3

Behr

Polished Marble GR-W13

ΔE 1.1 · #F2EEDE

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 1.2 · #F2ECDE

Kilz

Swiss Coffee LJ240A

ΔE 1.2 · #F2EDE1

IKEA

IKEA013 13

ΔE 1.3 · #F4F2E5

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 1.3 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.5 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.7 · #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

#F3EFE1

#E2E6F3

Analogous

#F3E7E2

#F3EFE1

#EEF3E2

Triadic

#F3EFE1

#E2F3F0

#F0E2F3

Split-Complementary

#F3EFE1

#E2EEF3

#E7E2F3

Tetradic

#F3EFE1

#E2F3E7

#E2E6F3

#F3E2EE

Monochromatic

#C8B674

#DED3AB

#F3EFE1

#F8F5ED

Rectangle

#F3EFE1

#E6F3E2

#E2E6F3

#F0E2F3

Compound

#F3EFE1

#EEF3E2

#E2E6F3

#E7E2F3

Variations

Lighter

#F6F3E8

#F7F5EE

#FAF9F6

Darker

#DACD9D

#BDA345

#706026

Saturation

#EDECE8

#F3F0E2

#F9F3DC

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3EFE1

#F3EFE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3EFE1

#F0F0E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3EFE1

#F4EDEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

It's A Cream 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

#F6E0C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3EFE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3E5E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#A8B2D7

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: #F3EFE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3EFE1;

CSS Variable

--color-it's-a-cream: #F3EFE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'it's-a-cream': '#F3EFE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3EFE1] text-[#F3EFE1]

SCSS

$it's-a-cream: #F3EFE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3EFE1?

#F3EFE1 is It's A Cream, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F3EFE1 warm or cool?

It's A Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with It's A Cream?

It's A Cream works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with It's A Cream?

It's A Cream 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 It's A Cream?

You can download It's A Cream 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 It's A Cream?

The hex code is #F3EFE1. In RGB it's 243, 239, 225, and in HSL it's 47°, 43%, 92%.

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