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Au Clair de la Lune

#F4F2E2

RGB 244, 242, 226 · HSL 53°, 45%, 92% · CMYK 0, 1, 7, 4

Au Clair de la Lune is #F4F2E2 in HEX — rgb(244, 242, 226), hsl(53°, 45%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 4%).

Au Clair de la Lune pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 45%, 92%. 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#F4F2E2

RGB244, 242, 226

HSL53°, 45%, 92%

HSV53°, 7%, 96%

CMYK0, 1, 7, 4

Decimal16052962

CSS RGBrgb(244, 242, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 45%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Little Flower K-1280

ΔE 0.6 · #F5F2E1

Dunn-Edwards

Pale View DE5525

ΔE 0.6 · #F3F2E1

Benjamin Moore

White 2149-70

ΔE 0.7 · #F6F4E4

Behr

Mourning Dove OR-W12

ΔE 1 · #F1EFDF

Valspar

Lemon Edge 7003-23

ΔE 1.1 · #F4F3E5

PPG

Sail Cloth 1213-1

ΔE 1.1 · #F0F0E0

IKEA

IKEA013 13

ΔE 1.5 · #F4F2E5

Hallman-Lindsay

White Glove 15

ΔE 1.5 · #F9F4E3

Dulux

Vanilla Sorbet SP2A3

ΔE 1.5 · #F4F2E5

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 1.8 · #F7F1E3

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 1.8 · #FAF4E3

Sherwin-Williams

Roman Column SW7562

ΔE 1.8 · #F6F0E2

Kilz

Milk And Honey LE190-01

ΔE 1.9 · #F6F1DE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.1 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.5 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.8 · #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

#F4F2E2

#E1E4F4

Analogous

#F4E8E1

#F4F2E2

#EDF4E1

Triadic

#F4F2E2

#E1F4F2

#F2E1F4

Split-Complementary

#F4F2E2

#E1EDF4

#E8E1F4

Tetradic

#F4F2E2

#E1F4E8

#E1E4F4

#F4E1ED

Monochromatic

#CAC072

#DFD9AA

#F4F2E2

#F8F7ED

Rectangle

#F4F2E2

#E4F4E1

#E1E4F4

#F2E1F4

Compound

#F4F2E2

#EDF4E1

#E1E4F4

#E8E1F4

Variations

Lighter

#F6F4E7

#F7F6EE

#FAFAF6

Darker

#DBD49C

#BFB143

#726924

Saturation

#EDEDE8

#F4F2E1

#F9F6DC

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

18.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4F2E2

#F5F1E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4F2E2

#F2F2E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4F2E2

#F5F0F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Au Clair de la Lune 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

#F6E2C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4F2E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E7E9

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.

#A7ADD8

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: #F4F2E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4F2E2;

CSS Variable

--color-au-clair-de-la-lune: #F4F2E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'au-clair-de-la-lune': '#F4F2E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4F2E2] text-[#F4F2E2]

SCSS

$au-clair-de-la-lune: #F4F2E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4F2E2?

#F4F2E2 is Au Clair de la Lune, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F4F2E2 warm or cool?

Au Clair de la Lune reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Au Clair de la Lune?

Au Clair de la Lune works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Au Clair de la Lune?

Au Clair de la Lune 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 Au Clair de la Lune?

You can download Au Clair de la Lune 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 Au Clair de la Lune?

The hex code is #F4F2E2. In RGB it's 244, 242, 226, and in HSL it's 53°, 45%, 92%.

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