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Pale

#F4E8BF

RGB 244, 232, 191 · HSL 46°, 71%, 85% · CMYK 0, 5, 22, 4

Pale is #F4E8BF in HEX — rgb(244, 232, 191), hsl(46°, 71%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 4%).

Pale pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 71%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F4E8BF

RGB244, 232, 191

HSL46°, 71%, 85%

HSV46°, 22%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 22, 4

Decimal16050367

CSS RGBrgb(244, 232, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 71%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Pale 289

Exact match

Valspar

Champagne Dance 3005-4C

ΔE 1.5 · #F9ECC3

PPG

Barely Butter 1205-3

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E9C2

Sherwin-Williams

Lily SW6693

ΔE 1.6 · #F3E8C2

Dunn-Edwards

Limesicle DE5484

ΔE 1.8 · #F2EABF

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 2.1 · #EFE6C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Bermuda Son 797

ΔE 2.1 · #F0E9BE

Behr

Brushstroke M320-3

ΔE 2.2 · #F2E4B8

Vista Paint

Home and Hearth K-533

ΔE 2.3 · #FAEBBF

Dulux

Ringlet S14H1

ΔE 2.6 · #FAEBBE

Kilz

Light Shine LE180-01

ΔE 3 · #FBEDC8

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 3.3 · #EADFB7

Colorhouse

Grain .01 Grain-01

ΔE 4 · #FFF0C2

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 6.7 · #F6DFC0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.8 · #E6C9A2

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 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

#F4E8BF

#BECAF4

Analogous

#F4CCBE

#F4E8BF

#E5F4BE

Triadic

#F4E8BF

#BEF4E7

#E7BEF4

Split-Complementary

#F4E8BF

#BEE5F4

#CCBEF4

Tetradic

#F4E8BF

#BEF4CC

#BECAF4

#F4BEE5

Monochromatic

#DEB83B

#E9CF7C

#F4E8BF

#FBF7E9

Rectangle

#F4E8BF

#CAF4BE

#BECAF4

#E7BEF4

Compound

#F4E8BF

#E5F4BE

#BECAF4

#CCBEF4

Variations

Lighter

#F6ECCB

#F6EFDA

#F8F5EB

Darker

#EACE71

#D4A91A

#7E640D

Saturation

#E1DDD1

#F4E7BE

#F9EAB8

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

#F4E8BF

#F2E9C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4E8BF

#EAEAC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4E8BF

#F6E2E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pale 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

#F6DBAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4E8BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E0CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#8EA1E3

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: #F4E8BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4E8BF;

CSS Variable

--color-pale: #F4E8BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale': '#F4E8BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4E8BF] text-[#F4E8BF]

SCSS

$pale: #F4E8BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4E8BF?

#F4E8BF is Pale, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F4E8BF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale?

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

What colors pair well with Pale?

Pale 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?

You can download Pale 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?

The hex code is #F4E8BF. In RGB it's 244, 232, 191, and in HSL it's 46°, 71%, 85%.

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