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Wax Wing

#F6ECD6

RGB 246, 236, 214 · HSL 41°, 64%, 90% · CMYK 0, 4, 13, 4

Wax Wing is #F6ECD6 in HEX — rgb(246, 236, 214), hsl(41°, 64%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 4%).

Wax Wing pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 64%, 90%. 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#F6ECD6

RGB246, 236, 214

HSL41°, 64%, 90%

HSV41°, 13%, 96%

CMYK0, 4, 13, 4

Decimal16182486

CSS RGBrgb(246, 236, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 64%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wax Wing DEW329

Exact match

Behr

Smooth Silk YL-W7

ΔE 0.3 · #F7EDD7

Benjamin Moore

White 906

ΔE 0.6 · #F5EBD6

Dulux

Soya Quarter S12G1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #F8EED8

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 0.8 · #F5EDD7

Vista Paint

Saffron Tint C-305

ΔE 0.9 · #F3EAD4

Hallman-Lindsay

Cheesecake 922

ΔE 0.9 · #F7EED7

PPG

Mesa Beige 1092-2

ΔE 1.4 · #F2EBD6

Sherwin-Williams

Crème SW7556

ΔE 1.5 · #F4E8D2

Valspar

Veranda Ivory 7003-20

ΔE 1.6 · #F8EDD4

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 1.6 · #F5ECD9

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 1.8 · #F9EFD6

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 2.9 · #ECE6D1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.4 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#F6ECD6

#D5E0F6

Analogous

#F6DBD5

#F6ECD6

#F0F6D5

Triadic

#F6ECD6

#D5F6EB

#EBD5F6

Split-Complementary

#F6ECD6

#D5F0F6

#DBD5F6

Tetradic

#F6ECD6

#D5F6DB

#D5E0F6

#F6D5F0

Monochromatic

#DAB158

#E8CE96

#F6ECD6

#FAF5EA

Rectangle

#F6ECD6

#E0F6D5

#D5E0F6

#EBD5F6

Compound

#F6ECD6

#F0F6D5

#D5E0F6

#DBD5F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8EFDE

#F8F3E7

#FAF8F2

Darker

#E8C988

#D79F25

#7F5D13

Saturation

#EAE7E1

#F6EBD5

#FAEDD1

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6ECD6

#F3EED7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6ECD6

#EEEED9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6ECD6

#F7E9EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Wax Wing 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

#F8DEBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6ECD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5E3E0

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.

#9DB3E2

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: #F6ECD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6ECD6;

CSS Variable

--color-wax-wing: #F6ECD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wax-wing': '#F6ECD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6ECD6] text-[#F6ECD6]

SCSS

$wax-wing: #F6ECD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6ECD6?

#F6ECD6 is Wax Wing, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F6ECD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wax Wing?

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

What colors pair well with Wax Wing?

Wax Wing 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 Wax Wing?

You can download Wax Wing 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 Wax Wing?

The hex code is #F6ECD6. In RGB it's 246, 236, 214, and in HSL it's 41°, 64%, 90%.

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