WHITES

French Porcelain

#F6F4F6

RGB 246, 244, 246 · HSL 300°, 10%, 96% · CMYK 0, 1, 0, 4

French Porcelain is #F6F4F6 in HEX — rgb(246, 244, 246), hsl(300°, 10%, 96%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 0%, 4%).

French Porcelain pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 300°, 10%, 96%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on trim, ceilings, primary walls — where you want light to bounce and breathe. Reads best alongside natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#F6F4F6

RGB246, 244, 246

HSL300°, 10%, 96%

HSV300°, 1%, 96%

CMYK0, 1, 0, 4

Decimal16184566

CSS RGBrgb(246, 244, 246)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 10%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cascading White DEW394

ΔE 0.6 · #F7F5F6

Behr

Soft Breeze W-B-610

ΔE 0.7 · #F8F4F6

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 1.3 · #F4F4F4

Dulux

Okarito NZ9H7

ΔE 2.1 · #F1F2F1

Kilz

Contemporary White TB-02

ΔE 2.2 · #F4F4F2

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.4 · #F0F2F1

Vista Paint

Light Lavender K-7

ΔE 2.4 · #F3EEEE

Hallman-Lindsay

Vienna Dawn 1153

ΔE 2.7 · #F7EFEF

Benjamin Moore

Wedding 2125-70

ΔE 2.9 · #EFF1EF

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 2.9 · #F2F1EE

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 2.9 · #F6F7F4

PPG

Coronation 1248-1

ΔE 3.1 · #EDECEC

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 3.3 · #FBF8F4

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 4.2 · #F7F7F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.7 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 5.8 · #FCEFE9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral red undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F6F4F6

#F4F6F4

Analogous

#F5F4F6

#F6F4F6

#F6F4F5

Triadic

#F6F4F6

#F6F6F4

#F4F6F6

Split-Complementary

#F6F4F6

#F5F6F4

#F4F6F5

Tetradic

#F6F4F6

#F6F5F4

#F4F6F4

#F4F5F6

Monochromatic

#B1A0B1

#D3CAD3

#F6F4F6

#F4F1F4

Rectangle

#F6F4F6

#F6F4F4

#F4F6F4

#F4F6F6

Compound

#F6F4F6

#F6F4F5

#F4F6F4

#F4F6F5

Variations

Lighter

#F8F6F8

#F9F8F9

#FCFBFC

Darker

#CABECA

#947994

#574557

Saturation

#F5F4F5

#F6F4F6

#FAEFFA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms

Best Uses

trim, ceilings, primary walls

Pairs With

natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.09:1

Fail

vs Black

19.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6F4F6

#F5F5F7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6F4F6

#F4F4F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6F4F6

#F6F4F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

French Porcelain isn't one color — it's a spectrum of undertones. The right white makes walls feel taller, light feel softer, and trim feel intentional. Test it against the actual light your room gets, not in the showroom.

SymbolismLight, purity, possibility

PersonalityQuiet, fresh, considered

trimceilinglightfreshexpansiveclean

How it looks under different light

#F8E4D4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6F4F6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5E9F8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AFCFAF

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: #F6F4F6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6F4F6;

CSS Variable

--color-french-porcelain: #F6F4F6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-porcelain': '#F6F4F6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6F4F6] text-[#F6F4F6]

SCSS

$french-porcelain: #F6F4F6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6F4F6?

#F6F4F6 is French Porcelain, a light white with a cool undertone.

Is #F6F4F6 warm or cool?

French Porcelain reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with French Porcelain?

French Porcelain works well in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for trim, ceilings, primary walls.

What colors pair well with French Porcelain?

French Porcelain pairs naturally with natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download French Porcelain?

You can download French Porcelain 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 French Porcelain?

The hex code is #F6F4F6. In RGB it's 246, 244, 246, and in HSL it's 300°, 10%, 96%.

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