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Soap Suds

#F5F3EA

RGB 245, 243, 234 · HSL 49°, 35%, 94% · CMYK 0, 1, 4, 4

Soap Suds is #F5F3EA in HEX — rgb(245, 243, 234), hsl(49°, 35%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 4%).

Soap Suds pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 35%, 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#F5F3EA

RGB245, 243, 234

HSL49°, 35%, 94%

HSV49°, 4%, 96%

CMYK0, 1, 4, 4

Decimal16118762

CSS RGBrgb(245, 243, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 35%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Soap Suds K-1264

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA016 16

ΔE 0.3 · #F4F2E9

Dunn-Edwards

Dove's Wing DE6267

ΔE 0.6 · #F4F2EA

Dulux

Fair Bianca Half SW1F1

ΔE 0.8 · #F7F5EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Twinkle Twinkle 355

ΔE 0.8 · #F3F2E8

Behr

Palais White GR-W15

ΔE 1 · #F7F6ED

Kilz

Tea Set White LE200-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F8F6EC

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 2148-70

ΔE 1.1 · #F8F6EC

PPG

Crumb Cookie 18-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F2F0E6

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 1.3 · #F7F3E8

Valspar

Pale Bloom 7002-8

ΔE 1.5 · #F2EFE5

Sherwin-Williams

White Flour SW7102

ΔE 1.7 · #F4EFE5

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 2.3 · #F8F8EC

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.4 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.4 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#F5F3EA

#EAECF5

Analogous

#F5EEEA

#F5F3EA

#F2F5EA

Triadic

#F5F3EA

#EAF5F3

#F3EAF5

Split-Complementary

#F5F3EA

#EAF2F5

#EEEAF5

Tetradic

#F5F3EA

#EAF5EE

#EAECF5

#F5EAF2

Monochromatic

#C3B883

#DCD5B7

#F5F3EA

#F7F5EE

Rectangle

#F5F3EA

#ECF5EA

#EAECF5

#F3EAF5

Compound

#F5F3EA

#F2F5EA

#EAECF5

#EEEAF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7F5EE

#F9F8F3

#FBFAF8

Darker

#D7CEA9

#B3A254

#6C602E

Saturation

#F1F1EE

#F5F3EA

#FAF6E5

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

1.11:1

Fail

vs Black

18.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5F3EA

#F5F3EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5F3EA

#F3F3EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5F3EA

#F6F2F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Soap Suds 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

#F7E3CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5F3EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E8EF

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#ACB3D2

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: #F5F3EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5F3EA;

CSS Variable

--color-soap-suds: #F5F3EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soap-suds': '#F5F3EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5F3EA] text-[#F5F3EA]

SCSS

$soap-suds: #F5F3EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5F3EA?

#F5F3EA is Soap Suds, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5F3EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soap Suds?

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

What colors pair well with Soap Suds?

Soap Suds 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 Soap Suds?

You can download Soap Suds 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 Soap Suds?

The hex code is #F5F3EA. In RGB it's 245, 243, 234, and in HSL it's 49°, 35%, 94%.

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