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Searchlight Half

#F3F3CE

RGB 243, 243, 206 · HSL 60°, 61%, 88% · CMYK 0, 0, 15, 5

Searchlight Half is #F3F3CE in HEX — rgb(243, 243, 206), hsl(60°, 61%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 5%).

Searchlight Half pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 61%, 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#F3F3CE

RGB243, 243, 206

HSL60°, 61%, 88%

HSV60°, 15%, 95%

CMYK0, 0, 15, 5

Decimal15987662

CSS RGBrgb(243, 243, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 61%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Searchlight Half S17G1H

Exact match

Vista Paint

Soft Shamrock K-390

ΔE 1.2 · #EFF1CD

PPG

Passionate Pause 1220-2

ΔE 1.8 · #EDEFCB

Hallman-Lindsay

Elfin Magic 775

ΔE 1.8 · #EEEECA

Behr

Pina Colada 390A-2

ΔE 2 · #FAF8D3

Benjamin Moore

Ginseng 386

ΔE 2.1 · #F6F1CE

Valspar

Sheer Green 6007-7A

ΔE 2.2 · #EDF0CE

Kilz

Moonbeam LE210-01

ΔE 2.8 · #F8F1CE

Dunn-Edwards

Focus on Light DE5469

ΔE 3.1 · #FEF9D3

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 4 · #FFF5D1

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 4.2 · #F2EAC3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5 · #EEEACD

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 5.2 · #EFE6C0

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 6.4 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 10.1 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 16 · #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

#F3F3CE

#CECEF3

Analogous

#F3E0CE

#F3F3CE

#E0F3CE

Triadic

#F3F3CE

#CEF3F3

#F3CEF3

Split-Complementary

#F3F3CE

#CEE0F3

#E0CEF3

Tetradic

#F3F3CE

#CEF3E0

#CECEF3

#F3CEE0

Monochromatic

#D5D553

#E4E490

#F3F3CE

#FAFAEA

Rectangle

#F3F3CE

#CEF3CE

#CECEF3

#F3CEF3

Compound

#F3F3CE

#E0F3CE

#CECEF3

#E0CEF3

Variations

Lighter

#F5F5D8

#F6F6E3

#F9F9F0

Darker

#E4E483

#CECE29

#7A7A15

Saturation

#E6E6DB

#F3F3CE

#F9F9C8

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

18.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3F3CE

#F8F0CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3F3CE

#F3F3D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3F3CE

#F6EEF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Searchlight Half 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

#F6E3B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3F3CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3E8DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#9D9DE0

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: #F3F3CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3F3CE;

CSS Variable

--color-searchlight-half: #F3F3CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'searchlight-half': '#F3F3CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3F3CE] text-[#F3F3CE]

SCSS

$searchlight-half: #F3F3CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3F3CE?

#F3F3CE is Searchlight Half, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F3F3CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Searchlight Half?

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

What colors pair well with Searchlight Half?

Searchlight Half 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 Searchlight Half?

You can download Searchlight Half 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 Searchlight Half?

The hex code is #F3F3CE. In RGB it's 243, 243, 206, and in HSL it's 60°, 61%, 88%.

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