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Maiden Hair

#F5E9CA

RGB 245, 233, 202 · HSL 43°, 68%, 88% · CMYK 0, 5, 18, 4

Maiden Hair is #F5E9CA in HEX — rgb(245, 233, 202), hsl(43°, 68%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 4%).

Maiden Hair pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 68%, 88%. 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#F5E9CA

RGB245, 233, 202

HSL43°, 68%, 88%

HSV43°, 18%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 18, 4

Decimal16116170

CSS RGBrgb(245, 233, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 68%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Maiden Hair 1106-1

Exact match

Valspar

Spirited 7003-19

ΔE 0.6 · #F4E8C8

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 0.7 · #F5EACC

Benjamin Moore

Antique 922

ΔE 0.8 · #F7E9CA

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 1.3 · #F1E6C8

Dulux

Moo Half S13G1H

ΔE 1.4 · #F9EACC

Vista Paint

Sphere C-12

ΔE 1.4 · #F2E8CB

Behr

Sumatra M300-1

ΔE 1.6 · #F7EDCF

Hallman-Lindsay

Sphere 13

ΔE 1.8 · #F2E8CC

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2 · #F8E7C9

Dunn-Edwards

Melted Wax DE6163

ΔE 2.1 · #F6E6C5

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.2 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Lemon Ice LF220-01

ΔE 3.3 · #F1ECC9

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 3.8 · #F9EFD6

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 5 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.2 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F5E9CA

#CCD7F5

Analogous

#F5D5CC

#F5E9CA

#ECF5CC

Triadic

#F5E9CA

#CCF5E9

#E9CCF5

Split-Complementary

#F5E9CA

#CCECF5

#D5CCF5

Tetradic

#F5E9CA

#CCF5D5

#CCD7F5

#F5CCEC

Monochromatic

#DDB34B

#E9CE8B

#F5E9CA

#FBF6EA

Rectangle

#F5E9CA

#D7F5CC

#CCD7F5

#E9CCF5

Compound

#F5E9CA

#ECF5CC

#CCD7F5

#D5CCF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EED6

#F7F1E2

#F9F6EF

Darker

#E9CB7E

#D8A31F

#806010

Saturation

#E7E3DA

#F5E9CC

#FAECC7

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E9CA

#F2EBCB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E9CA

#EBEBCE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E9CA

#F7E5E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Maiden Hair 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

#F7DBB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E9CA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E0D7

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.

#9AAFE4

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: #F5E9CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E9CA;

CSS Variable

--color-maiden-hair: #F5E9CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maiden-hair': '#F5E9CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E9CA] text-[#F5E9CA]

SCSS

$maiden-hair: #F5E9CA;

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#F2E7CB · ΔE 1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E9CA?

#F5E9CA is Maiden Hair, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E9CA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Maiden Hair?

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

What colors pair well with Maiden Hair?

Maiden Hair 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 Maiden Hair?

You can download Maiden Hair 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 Maiden Hair?

The hex code is #F5E9CA. In RGB it's 245, 233, 202, and in HSL it's 43°, 68%, 88%.

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