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Cottonseed

#F5E6C7

RGB 245, 230, 199 · HSL 40°, 70%, 87% · CMYK 0, 6, 19, 4

Cottonseed is #F5E6C7 in HEX — rgb(245, 230, 199), hsl(40°, 70%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 19%, 4%).

Cottonseed pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 70%, 87%. 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#F5E6C7

RGB245, 230, 199

HSL40°, 70%, 87%

HSV40°, 19%, 96%

CMYK0, 6, 19, 4

Decimal16115399

CSS RGBrgb(245, 230, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 70%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Rich 2153-60

ΔE 0.6 · #F3E5C6

PPG

Sausalito 1209-2

ΔE 0.6 · #F4E5C5

Valspar

A True Antique 7003-18

ΔE 0.7 · #F4E4C5

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 1 · #F8E7C9

Dunn-Edwards

Flaxseed DEC736

ΔE 1 · #F7E6C6

Vista Paint

Washed in Light C-872

ΔE 1.3 · #F8E8C7

Dulux

Granary SP2G2

ΔE 1.3 · #F9E8CA

Hallman-Lindsay

Cauliflower Cream 880

ΔE 1.3 · #F2E4C7

Behr

Lightweight Beige 330C-2

ΔE 1.6 · #F7E8C6

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 1.7 · #F1E6C8

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 2 · #F7E3C4

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 2 · #F5EACC

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 3.6 · #F6DFC0

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 4.2 · #FBE6CE

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#F5E6C7

#C7D6F5

Analogous

#F5CEC7

#F5E6C7

#EDF5C7

Triadic

#F5E6C7

#C7F5E6

#E6C7F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E6C7

#C7EDF5

#CEC7F5

Tetradic

#F5E6C7

#C7F5CE

#C7D6F5

#F5C7ED

Monochromatic

#DEAB45

#EAC886

#F5E6C7

#FBF5E9

Rectangle

#F5E6C7

#D6F5C7

#C7D6F5

#E6C7F5

Compound

#F5E6C7

#EDF5C7

#C7D6F5

#CEC7F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EBD2

#F7EFDF

#F9F5EE

Darker

#EAC479

#D8991C

#805A0E

Saturation

#E5E0D7

#F5E6C7

#FAE7C2

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

17.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E6C7

#F1E9C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E6C7

#E9E9CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E6C7

#F7E2E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cottonseed 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

#F7D9B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E6C7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DED5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#95AFE4

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: #F5E6C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E6C7;

CSS Variable

--color-cottonseed: #F5E6C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cottonseed': '#F5E6C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E6C7] text-[#F5E6C7]

SCSS

$cottonseed: #F5E6C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E6C7?

#F5E6C7 is Cottonseed, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E6C7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cottonseed?

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

What colors pair well with Cottonseed?

Cottonseed 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 Cottonseed?

You can download Cottonseed 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 Cottonseed?

The hex code is #F5E6C7. In RGB it's 245, 230, 199, and in HSL it's 40°, 70%, 87%.

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