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Missed Quarter

#F5F4DA

RGB 245, 244, 218 · HSL 58°, 57%, 91% · CMYK 0, 0, 11, 4

Missed Quarter is #F5F4DA in HEX — rgb(245, 244, 218), hsl(58°, 57%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 4%).

Missed Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 58°, 57%, 91%. 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#F5F4DA
RGB245, 244, 218
HSL58°, 57%, 91%
HSV58°, 11%, 96%
CMYK0, 0, 11, 4
Decimal16119002
CSS RGBrgb(245, 244, 218)
CSS HSLhsl(58, 57%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Missed Quarter S18H1Q

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Shyness DEW349

ΔE 0.6 · #F3F3D9

Benjamin Moore

Cream 2146-60

ΔE 0.7 · #F3F2D8

Vista Paint

Summer Style K-471

ΔE 0.8 · #F7F5DC

Valspar

Gilded Endive 7003-22

ΔE 0.9 · #F7F4DB

Behr

Yucca White YL-W8

ΔE 1.2 · #F4F1D8

PPG

Capri Cream 1212-1

ΔE 1.4 · #F1F0D6

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 1.6 · #F7F8DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Day At The Zoo 818

ΔE 1.6 · #F8F3DA

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 3.4 · #ECF1D3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.9 · #EEEACD

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 4.1 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4.6 · #F0EDDB

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 5 · #F5ECD9

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 6.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.7 · #EAEAE4

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

#F5F4DA
#DBDCF5

Analogous

#F5E7DB
#F5F4DA
#E9F5DB

Triadic

#F5F4DA
#DBF5F4
#F4DBF5

Split-Complementary

#F5F4DA
#DBE9F5
#E7DBF5

Tetradic

#F5F4DA
#DBF5E7
#DBDCF5
#F5DBE9

Monochromatic

#D4D063
#E5E29F
#F5F4DA
#FAF9EB
#FAF9EB

Rectangle

#F5F4DA
#DCF5DB
#DBDCF5
#F4DBF5

Compound

#F5F4DA
#E9F5DB
#DBDCF5
#E7DBF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7F6E2
#F8F7EB
#FAFAF4

Darker

#E3E090
#CFCA30
#7B781A

Saturation

#ECECE4
#F5F4DB
#FAF9D6

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)

Aa

vs White

1.11:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

18.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5F4DA
#F8F2DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5F4DA
#F4F4DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5F4DA
#F7F0F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Missed Quarter 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

#F7E4BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5F4DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E9E3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE9

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.

#A0A2DE

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

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: #F5F4DA;
CSS — background 
background-color: #F5F4DA;
CSS Variable 
--color-missed-quarter: #F5F4DA;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'missed-quarter': '#F5F4DA' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#F5F4DA] text-[#F5F4DA]
SCSS 
$missed-quarter: #F5F4DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5F4DA?

#F5F4DA is Missed Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5F4DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Missed Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Missed Quarter?

Missed Quarter 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 Missed Quarter?

You can download Missed Quarter 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 Missed Quarter?

The hex code is #F5F4DA. In RGB it's 245, 244, 218, and in HSL it's 58°, 57%, 91%.

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