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Pale View

#F3F2E1

RGB 243, 242, 225 · HSL 57°, 43%, 92% · CMYK 0, 0, 7, 5

Pale View is #F3F2E1 in HEX — rgb(243, 242, 225), hsl(57°, 43%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 5%).

Pale View pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 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#F3F2E1

RGB243, 242, 225

HSL57°, 43%, 92%

HSV57°, 7%, 95%

CMYK0, 0, 7, 5

Decimal15987425

CSS RGBrgb(243, 242, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 43%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pale View DE5525

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Minced 2145-60

ΔE 0.6 · #F1F1E0

Vista Paint

Little Flower K-1280

ΔE 0.7 · #F5F2E1

PPG

Sail Cloth 1213-1

ΔE 1 · #F0F0E0

Behr

Mourning Dove OR-W12

ΔE 1.1 · #F1EFDF

Valspar

Lemon Edge 7003-23

ΔE 1.6 · #F4F3E5

Dulux

Napkin White SP2C1

ΔE 1.8 · #F8F6E3

Hallman-Lindsay

White Glove 15

ΔE 1.8 · #F9F4E3

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 1.8 · #EDF0DF

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 1.9 · #F0EDDB

IKEA

IKEA013 13

ΔE 2.1 · #F4F2E5

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.1 · #FAF4E3

Sherwin-Williams

Roman Column SW7562

ΔE 2.4 · #F6F0E2

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 2.4 · #F7F1E3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.9 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #EAEAE4

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

#F3F2E1

#E2E3F3

Analogous

#F3EAE2

#F3F2E1

#EBF3E2

Triadic

#F3F2E1

#E2F3F2

#F2E2F3

Split-Complementary

#F3F2E1

#E2EBF3

#EAE2F3

Tetradic

#F3F2E1

#E2F3EA

#E2E3F3

#F3E2EB

Monochromatic

#C8C474

#DEDBAB

#F3F2E1

#F8F7ED

Rectangle

#F3F2E1

#E3F3E2

#E2E3F3

#F2E2F3

Compound

#F3F2E1

#EBF3E2

#E2E3F3

#EAE2F3

Variations

Lighter

#F6F5E8

#F7F7EE

#FAFAF6

Darker

#DAD79D

#BDB745

#706C26

Saturation

#EDEDE8

#F3F2E2

#F9F8DC

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

18.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3F2E1

#F5F1E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3F2E1

#F2F2E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3F2E1

#F4EFF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pale View 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

#F6E2C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3F2E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3E7E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#A8AAD7

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: #F3F2E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3F2E1;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-view: #F3F2E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-view': '#F3F2E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3F2E1] text-[#F3F2E1]

SCSS

$pale-view: #F3F2E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3F2E1?

#F3F2E1 is Pale View, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F3F2E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale View?

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

What colors pair well with Pale View?

Pale View 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 Pale View?

You can download Pale View 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 Pale View?

The hex code is #F3F2E1. In RGB it's 243, 242, 225, and in HSL it's 57°, 43%, 92%.

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