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Combed Cotton

#F4F0DE

RGB 244, 240, 222 · HSL 49°, 50%, 91% · CMYK 0, 2, 9, 4

Combed Cotton is #F4F0DE in HEX — rgb(244, 240, 222), hsl(49°, 50%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 4%).

Combed Cotton pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 50%, 91%. 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#F4F0DE

RGB244, 240, 222

HSL49°, 50%, 91%

HSV49°, 9%, 96%

CMYK0, 2, 9, 4

Decimal16052446

CSS RGBrgb(244, 240, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 50%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Combed Cotton 1205-1

Exact match

Behr

Seaside Sand 740C-1

ΔE 0.5 · #F4EFDD

Benjamin Moore

Timid 2148-60

ΔE 0.6 · #F3EFDE

Kilz

Milk And Honey LE190-01

ΔE 0.7 · #F6F1DE

Dunn-Edwards

Glisten Green DE5491

ΔE 0.8 · #F2EFDC

Vista Paint

Little Flower K-1280

ΔE 0.9 · #F5F2E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumice Stone 16

ΔE 0.9 · #F7F1DF

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 1.2 · #F0EDDB

Dulux

Cottontail SP2D1

ΔE 1.3 · #F8F3E0

Sherwin-Williams

Paperwhite SW7105

ΔE 1.5 · #F7EFDE

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 1.8 · #FAF4E3

Valspar

Whitewashed Oak 7006-23

ΔE 1.8 · #EFEBDA

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 2.2 · #F5ECD9

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 2.3 · #EEEADA

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.4 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#F4F0DE

#DDE1F4

Analogous

#F4E4DD

#F4F0DE

#ECF4DD

Triadic

#F4F0DE

#DDF4EF

#EFDDF4

Split-Complementary

#F4F0DE

#DDECF4

#E4DDF4

Tetradic

#F4F0DE

#DDF4E4

#DDE1F4

#F4DDEC

Monochromatic

#CDBB6A

#E0D5A3

#F4F0DE

#F9F6EC

Rectangle

#F4F0DE

#E1F4DD

#DDE1F4

#EFDDF4

Compound

#F4F0DE

#ECF4DD

#DDE1F4

#E4DDF4

Variations

Lighter

#F6F2E3

#F7F5EB

#FAF9F4

Darker

#DED195

#C6AC3A

#756520

Saturation

#EBEAE5

#F4EFDD

#F9F3D7

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4F0DE

#F4F0DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4F0DE

#F1F1E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4F0DE

#F5EDEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Combed Cotton 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

#F6E1C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4F0DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E6E6

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.

#A4AEDA

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: #F4F0DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4F0DE;

CSS Variable

--color-combed-cotton: #F4F0DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'combed-cotton': '#F4F0DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4F0DE] text-[#F4F0DE]

SCSS

$combed-cotton: #F4F0DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4F0DE?

#F4F0DE is Combed Cotton, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F4F0DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Combed Cotton?

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

What colors pair well with Combed Cotton?

Combed Cotton 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 Combed Cotton?

You can download Combed Cotton 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 Combed Cotton?

The hex code is #F4F0DE. In RGB it's 244, 240, 222, and in HSL it's 49°, 50%, 91%.

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