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Windham

#F6EAC8

RGB 246, 234, 200 · HSL 44°, 72%, 87% · CMYK 0, 5, 19, 4

Windham is #F6EAC8 in HEX — rgb(246, 234, 200), hsl(44°, 72%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 4%).

Windham pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 72%, 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#F6EAC8

RGB246, 234, 200

HSL44°, 72%, 87%

HSV44°, 19%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 19, 4

Decimal16181960

CSS RGBrgb(246, 234, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 72%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Windham HC-6

Exact match

Valspar

Linen Napkin 3008-6C

ΔE 0.4 · #F7EBC9

Behr

Cottonseed 340E-2

ΔE 0.6 · #F5EAC7

PPG

Shiny Silk 1206-3

ΔE 0.7 · #F7ECCA

Dulux

Cream Cake Half S14G1H

ΔE 1 · #F9ECCB

Sherwin-Williams

Daybreak SW6700

ΔE 1.5 · #F3EAC6

Dunn-Edwards

Flaxen DEC735

ΔE 1.5 · #FBECC9

Vista Paint

Washed in Light C-872

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E8C7

Kilz

Light Shine LE180-01

ΔE 2 · #FBEDC8

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavish Lemon 831

ΔE 2.2 · #F9EFCA

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2.5 · #F1E6C8

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.8 · #F8E7C9

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 2.9 · #EFE6C0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 5.3 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#F6EAC8

#C6D3F6

Analogous

#F6D1C6

#F6EAC8

#EBF6C6

Triadic

#F6EAC8

#C6F6E9

#E9C6F6

Split-Complementary

#F6EAC8

#C6EBF6

#D1C6F6

Tetradic

#F6EAC8

#C6F6D1

#C6D3F6

#F6C6EB

Monochromatic

#E0B642

#EBD084

#F6EAC8

#FBF7E9

Rectangle

#F6EAC8

#D3F6C6

#C6D3F6

#E9C6F6

Compound

#F6EAC8

#EBF6C6

#C6D3F6

#D1C6F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8EDD1

#F7F1DF

#F9F6EE

Darker

#ECCD77

#DBA719

#82620C

Saturation

#E5E1D7

#F6E9C6

#FAEBC1

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6EAC8

#F4EBC9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6EAC8

#ECECCD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6EAC8

#F8E5E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Windham 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

#F8DCB1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6EAC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5E1D5

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.

#94AAE5

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: #F6EAC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6EAC8;

CSS Variable

--color-windham: #F6EAC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'windham': '#F6EAC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6EAC8] text-[#F6EAC8]

SCSS

$windham: #F6EAC8;

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#F5E9C7 · ΔE 0.4

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#F6EACA · ΔE 1.0

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#F8E9C7 · ΔE 1.2

Happy Valley

#F4E8C4 · ΔE 1.3

Swans Mill Cream

#F4EACA · ΔE 1.3

Antiquity

#F8EECC · ΔE 1.5

Goldtone

#F6E9C4 · ΔE 1.6

Aura

#F7E7C5 · ΔE 1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6EAC8?

#F6EAC8 is Windham, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F6EAC8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Windham?

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

What colors pair well with Windham?

Windham 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 Windham?

You can download Windham 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 Windham?

The hex code is #F6EAC8. In RGB it's 246, 234, 200, and in HSL it's 44°, 72%, 87%.

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