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Gardenia

#F4F1EA

RGB 244, 241, 234 · HSL 42°, 31%, 94% · CMYK 0, 1, 4, 4

Gardenia is #F4F1EA in HEX — rgb(244, 241, 234), hsl(42°, 31%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 4%).

Gardenia pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 31%, 94%. 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#F4F1EA

RGB244, 241, 234

HSL42°, 31%, 94%

HSV42°, 4%, 96%

CMYK0, 1, 4, 4

Decimal16052714

CSS RGBrgb(244, 241, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 31%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Gardenia AF-10

Exact match

Vista Paint

Country Cotton K-1263

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Fossil DE6225

ΔE 0.5 · #F4F1EB

Valspar

Swiss Coffee 7002-16

ΔE 0.7 · #F2F0EA

IKEA

IKEA004 4

ΔE 0.9 · #F7F2EB

Behr

Whisper White HDC-MD-08

ΔE 0.9 · #F5F3ED

Dulux

Snowy Mountains Quarter SW1G3

ΔE 0.9 · #F2F1E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Cyprus Spring 411

ΔE 1.2 · #F2F2EA

Kilz

Shaved Coconut LJ250

ΔE 1.2 · #F2EEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Arcade White SW7100

ΔE 1.2 · #F3EEE7

PPG

Cow's Milk 1053-1

ΔE 1.5 · #F1EDE5

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.2 · #F7F3E8

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.7 · #F0ECE1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.9 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.9 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.9 · #F4F4F4

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F4F1EA

#EBEEF4

Analogous

#F4EDEB

#F4F1EA

#F3F4EB

Triadic

#F4F1EA

#EBF4F2

#F2EBF4

Split-Complementary

#F4F1EA

#EBF3F4

#EDEBF4

Tetradic

#F4F1EA

#EBF4ED

#EBEEF4

#F4EBF3

Monochromatic

#C0AF87

#DAD0B9

#F4F1EA

#F6F4EE

Rectangle

#F4F1EA

#EEF4EB

#EBEEF4

#F2EBF4

Compound

#F4F1EA

#F3F4EB

#EBEEF4

#EDEBF4

Variations

Lighter

#F7F4EF

#F8F7F3

#FBFAF8

Darker

#D4C8AB

#AE955A

#685831

Saturation

#F1F0EE

#F4F2EB

#FAF4E6

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

18.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4F1EA

#F3F1EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4F1EA

#F2F2EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4F1EA

#F4F0F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Gardenia 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

#F6E1CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4F1EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E6EF

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AEB9D0

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: #F4F1EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4F1EA;

CSS Variable

--color-gardenia: #F4F1EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gardenia': '#F4F1EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4F1EA] text-[#F4F1EA]

SCSS

$gardenia: #F4F1EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4F1EA?

#F4F1EA is Gardenia, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F4F1EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gardenia?

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

What colors pair well with Gardenia?

Gardenia 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 Gardenia?

You can download Gardenia 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 Gardenia?

The hex code is #F4F1EA. In RGB it's 244, 241, 234, and in HSL it's 42°, 31%, 94%.

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