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Creme Brulee

#F6EECF

RGB 246, 238, 207 · HSL 48°, 68%, 89% · CMYK 0, 3, 16, 4

Creme Brulee is #F6EECF in HEX — rgb(246, 238, 207), hsl(48°, 68%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 16%, 4%).

Creme Brulee pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 68%, 89%. 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#F6EECF

RGB246, 238, 207

HSL48°, 68%, 89%

HSV48°, 16%, 96%

CMYK0, 3, 16, 4

Decimal16182991

CSS RGBrgb(246, 238, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 68%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Creme Brulee 360E-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Angels 929

ΔE 0.5 · #F6EECE

Hallman-Lindsay

Annabel 810

ΔE 0.6 · #F7EFCF

Vista Paint

Annabel C-809

ΔE 0.8 · #F4EDCD

PPG

Silk Sails 1206-2

ΔE 1 · #F6EECD

Dunn-Edwards

Summer Pear DE5504

ΔE 1.2 · #F5F0D1

Valspar

Champagne Tickle 3001-2C

ΔE 1.3 · #FAF0D2

Dulux

Tinker Light Quarter S16G1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #F9F2D4

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 1.7 · #F5EACC

Kilz

Moonbeam LE210-01

ΔE 2.2 · #F8F1CE

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.5 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2.8 · #F1E6C8

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 3.2 · #F9EFD6

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 3.6 · #FFF5D1

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 6.9 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#F6EECF

#D0D8F6

Analogous

#F6DBD0

#F6EECF

#EBF6D0

Triadic

#F6EECF

#D0F6EE

#EED0F6

Split-Complementary

#F6EECF

#D0EBF6

#DBD0F6

Tetradic

#F6EECF

#D0F6DB

#D0D8F6

#F6D0EB

Monochromatic

#DEC14F

#EAD890

#F6EECF

#FBF7EA

Rectangle

#F6EECF

#D8F6D0

#D0D8F6

#EED0F6

Compound

#F6EECF

#EBF6D0

#D0D8F6

#DBD0F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8F2D9

#F8F4E4

#FAF8F1

Darker

#EAD581

#DAB51F

#816B10

Saturation

#E9E6DD

#F6EED0

#FBF1CB

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6EECF

#F6EED0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6EECF

#EFEFD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6EECF

#F8EAED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Creme Brulee 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

#F8DFB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6EECF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5E4DB

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.

#9AA9E4

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: #F6EECF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6EECF;

CSS Variable

--color-creme-brulee: #F6EECF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creme-brulee': '#F6EECF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6EECF] text-[#F6EECF]

SCSS

$creme-brulee: #F6EECF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6EECF?

#F6EECF is Creme Brulee, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F6EECF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Creme Brulee?

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

What colors pair well with Creme Brulee?

Creme Brulee 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 Creme Brulee?

You can download Creme Brulee 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 Creme Brulee?

The hex code is #F6EECF. In RGB it's 246, 238, 207, and in HSL it's 48°, 68%, 89%.

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