GREENS

Cotton

#F6F7EC

RGB 246, 247, 236 · HSL 65°, 41%, 95% · CMYK 0, 0, 4, 3

Cotton is #F6F7EC in HEX — rgb(246, 247, 236), hsl(65°, 41%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 3%).

Cotton pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 41%, 95%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#F6F7EC

RGB246, 247, 236

HSL65°, 41%, 95%

HSV65°, 4%, 97%

CMYK0, 0, 4, 3

Decimal16185324

CSS RGBrgb(246, 247, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 41%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cotton 2145-70

Exact match

Behr

Resort White BXC-01

ΔE 0.4 · #F7F7EC

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 0.7 · #F8F8EC

Vista Paint

Drifted Sand K-1313

ΔE 0.9 · #F6F5EA

Dunn-Edwards

Applemint DE5532

ΔE 1 · #F3F5E9

Kilz

Tea Set White LE200-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F8F6EC

Dulux

Fair Bianca Half SW1F1

ΔE 1.3 · #F7F5EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Sugar Dust 11

ΔE 1.5 · #F8F6ED

IKEA

IKEA015 IKEA5 15-ikea-5

ΔE 1.7 · #F8F7E9

PPG

Clear Yellow 1215-1

ΔE 2 · #F1F1E6

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 2 · #F7F5E7

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.1 · #F7F3E8

Colorhouse

Imagine .02 Imagine-02

ΔE 2.3 · #FAFDF4

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 2.6 · #F7F7F1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

92/100

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

#F6F7EC

#EEEDF7

Analogous

#F7F3ED

#F6F7EC

#F1F7ED

Triadic

#F6F7EC

#EDF7F7

#F7EDF7

Split-Complementary

#F6F7EC

#EDF1F7

#F3EDF7

Tetradic

#F6F7EC

#EDF7F3

#EEEDF7

#F7EDF1

Monochromatic

#C4CA81

#DDE1B7

#F6F7EC

#F7F7ED

Rectangle

#F6F7EC

#EDF7EE

#EEEDF7

#F7EDF7

Compound

#F6F7EC

#F1F7ED

#EEEDF7

#F3EDF7

Variations

Lighter

#F8F9F1

#FAFAF5

#FCFCF9

Darker

#D8DCA7

#B3BC4E

#6C7229

Saturation

#F4F4F1

#F7F7ED

#FAFBE9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.08:1

Fail

vs Black

19.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6F7EC

#F8F6ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6F7EC

#F7F7ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6F7EC

#F7F5F6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cotton sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F8E6CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6F7EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5EBF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#ADA9D5

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: #F6F7EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6F7EC;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton: #F6F7EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton': '#F6F7EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6F7EC] text-[#F6F7EC]

SCSS

$cotton: #F6F7EC;

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#F6F6ED · ΔE 1.1

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#F7F5EB · ΔE 1.3

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#F2F1E6 · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6F7EC?

#F6F7EC is Cotton, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F6F7EC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cotton?

Cotton works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Cotton?

Cotton pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cotton?

You can download Cotton 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 Cotton?

The hex code is #F6F7EC. In RGB it's 246, 247, 236, and in HSL it's 65°, 41%, 95%.

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