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Shiny Silk

#F7ECCA

RGB 247, 236, 202 · HSL 45°, 74%, 88% · CMYK 0, 4, 18, 3

Shiny Silk is #F7ECCA in HEX — rgb(247, 236, 202), hsl(45°, 74%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 18%, 3%).

Shiny Silk pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 74%, 88%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F7ECCA

RGB247, 236, 202

HSL45°, 74%, 88%

HSV45°, 18%, 97%

CMYK0, 4, 18, 3

Decimal16248010

CSS RGBrgb(247, 236, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 74%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Shiny Silk 1206-3

Exact match

Valspar

Linen Napkin 3008-6C

ΔE 0.5 · #F7EBC9

Behr

Rice Wine M320-2

ΔE 0.6 · #F6EBC8

Benjamin Moore

Windham HC-6

ΔE 0.7 · #F6EAC8

Dulux

Cream Cake Half S14G1H

ΔE 0.9 · #F9ECCB

Sherwin-Williams

Daybreak SW6700

ΔE 1.6 · #F3EAC6

Dunn-Edwards

Flaxen DEC735

ΔE 1.7 · #FBECC9

Vista Paint

Apricotta K-566

ΔE 1.8 · #FBF0D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavish Lemon 831

ΔE 1.8 · #F9EFCA

Kilz

Light Shine LE180-01

ΔE 2 · #FBEDC8

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2.8 · #F1E6C8

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 3.2 · #EFE6C0

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 3.2 · #FFF5D1

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.9 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 6 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.7 · #E6C9A2

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 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

#F7ECCA

#CAD5F7

Analogous

#F7D5CA

#F7ECCA

#ECF7CA

Triadic

#F7ECCA

#CAF7EC

#ECCAF7

Split-Complementary

#F7ECCA

#CAECF7

#D5CAF7

Tetradic

#F7ECCA

#CAF7D5

#CAD5F7

#F7CAEC

Monochromatic

#E3BC45

#EDD487

#F7ECCA

#FCF7E9

Rectangle

#F7ECCA

#D5F7CA

#CAD5F7

#ECCAF7

Compound

#F7ECCA

#ECF7CA

#CAD5F7

#D5CAF7

Variations

Lighter

#F9F0D4

#F8F2E1

#FAF7EF

Darker

#EED179

#E0AE17

#85660B

Saturation

#E7E4DA

#F7ECCA

#FBEEC6

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F7ECCA

#F5EDCB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F7ECCA

#EEEECF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F7ECCA

#F9E7EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Shiny Silk 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

#F9DEB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F7ECCA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E6E3D7

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.

#96ABE7

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: #F7ECCA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F7ECCA;

CSS Variable

--color-shiny-silk: #F7ECCA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shiny-silk': '#F7ECCA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F7ECCA] text-[#F7ECCA]

SCSS

$shiny-silk: #F7ECCA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F7ECCA?

#F7ECCA is Shiny Silk, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F7ECCA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shiny Silk?

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

What colors pair well with Shiny Silk?

Shiny Silk 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 Shiny Silk?

You can download Shiny Silk 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 Shiny Silk?

The hex code is #F7ECCA. In RGB it's 247, 236, 202, and in HSL it's 45°, 74%, 88%.

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