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Cheviot

#F6F2E8

RGB 246, 242, 232 · HSL 43°, 44%, 94% · CMYK 0, 2, 6, 4

Cheviot is #F6F2E8 in HEX — rgb(246, 242, 232), hsl(43°, 44%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 4%).

Cheviot pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 44%, 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#F6F2E8

RGB246, 242, 232

HSL43°, 44%, 94%

HSV43°, 6%, 96%

CMYK0, 2, 6, 4

Decimal16184040

CSS RGBrgb(246, 242, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 44%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Champagne Mist K-1302

ΔE 0.3 · #F7F3E9

Behr

White Flour OR-W10

ΔE 0.4 · #F7F2E8

IKEA

IKEA009 9

ΔE 0.6 · #F8F3E9

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 0.6 · #F7F3E8

Dunn-Edwards

Wishful White DE6260

ΔE 0.7 · #F4F1E8

Benjamin Moore

Pink 890

ΔE 0.9 · #F7F1E8

Sherwin-Williams

White Flour SW7102

ΔE 1 · #F4EFE5

Dulux

White Polar Quarter SW1F2

ΔE 1.1 · #F2F0E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Twinkle Twinkle 355

ΔE 1.1 · #F3F2E8

PPG

Crumb Cookie 18-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F2F0E6

Valspar

Pale Bloom 7002-8

ΔE 1.2 · #F2EFE5

Kilz

Tea Set White LE200-01

ΔE 1.4 · #F8F6EC

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2 · #F0EEE2

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.2 · #F0ECE1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.7 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.9 · #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 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

#F6F2E8

#E9EDF6

Analogous

#F6ECE9

#F6F2E8

#F4F6E9

Triadic

#F6F2E8

#E9F6F3

#F3E9F6

Split-Complementary

#F6F2E8

#E9F4F6

#ECE9F6

Tetradic

#F6F2E8

#E9F6EC

#E9EDF6

#F6E9F4

Monochromatic

#CCB57B

#E1D4B2

#F6F2E8

#F8F5ED

Rectangle

#F6F2E8

#EDF6E9

#E9EDF6

#F3E9F6

Compound

#F6F2E8

#F4F6E9

#E9EDF6

#ECE9F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8F5ED

#F9F7F2

#FBFAF8

Darker

#DDCCA3

#BF9E48

#745E26

Saturation

#F2F1EE

#F6F3E9

#FBF4E5

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6F2E8

#F5F2E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6F2E8

#F3F3E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6F2E8

#F7F1F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cheviot 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

#F8E2C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6F2E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5E7ED

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A7B5D7

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: #F6F2E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6F2E8;

CSS Variable

--color-cheviot: #F6F2E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheviot': '#F6F2E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6F2E8] text-[#F6F2E8]

SCSS

$cheviot: #F6F2E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6F2E8?

#F6F2E8 is Cheviot, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F6F2E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cheviot?

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

What colors pair well with Cheviot?

Cheviot 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 Cheviot?

You can download Cheviot 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 Cheviot?

The hex code is #F6F2E8. In RGB it's 246, 242, 232, and in HSL it's 43°, 44%, 94%.

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