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African Ivory

#F7ECDE

RGB 247, 236, 222 · HSL 34°, 61%, 92% · CMYK 0, 4, 10, 3

African Ivory is #F7ECDE in HEX — rgb(247, 236, 222), hsl(34°, 61%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 3%).

African Ivory pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 61%, 92%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#F7ECDE

RGB247, 236, 222

HSL34°, 61%, 92%

HSV34°, 10%, 97%

CMYK0, 4, 10, 3

Decimal16248030

CSS RGBrgb(247, 236, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 61%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

African Ivory K-623

Exact match

Behr

Heavy Cream PPU5-10

ΔE 0.6 · #F5EBDD

Benjamin Moore

Opal 891

ΔE 0.7 · #F7EDE0

Dulux

Dedication Quarter S09H1Q

ΔE 1 · #FAEEDF

Hallman-Lindsay

Kiara 5

ΔE 1.3 · #F5ECDC

Dunn-Edwards

Modern Ivory DE6197

ΔE 1.3 · #F5ECDC

IKEA

IKEA010 10

ΔE 1.5 · #F3ECDE

PPG

Lotus Petal 1073-1 · 18-10

ΔE 1.5 · #F2E9DC

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 1.7 · #F7EFDF

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 1.8 · #F7EFE3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 1.9 · #F2ECDE

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 2.1 · #F8ECDA

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 2.3 · #F7F1E3

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.3 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 3.5 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #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 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

#F7ECDE

#DEE9F7

Analogous

#F7E0DE

#F7ECDE

#F5F7DE

Triadic

#F7ECDE

#DEF7EC

#ECDEF7

Split-Complementary

#F7ECDE

#DEF5F7

#E0DEF7

Tetradic

#F7ECDE

#DEF7E0

#DEE9F7

#F7DEF5

Monochromatic

#D9A663

#E8C9A1

#F7ECDE

#FAF3EA

Rectangle

#F7ECDE

#E9F7DE

#DEE9F7

#ECDEF7

Compound

#F7ECDE

#F5F7DE

#DEE9F7

#E0DEF7

Variations

Lighter

#F9F0E5

#F9F4EC

#FBF8F5

Darker

#E7C191

#D68C2D

#805216

Saturation

#EEEBE7

#F7ECDE

#FBEDDA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

18.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F7ECDE

#F3EFDF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F7ECDE

#EEEEE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F7ECDE

#F8EAEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

African Ivory reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#F9DEC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F7ECDE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E6E3E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#9EBBE0

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: #F7ECDE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F7ECDE;

CSS Variable

--color-african-ivory: #F7ECDE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'african-ivory': '#F7ECDE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F7ECDE] text-[#F7ECDE]

SCSS

$african-ivory: #F7ECDE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F7ECDE?

#F7ECDE is African Ivory, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F7ECDE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with African Ivory?

African Ivory works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with African Ivory?

African Ivory pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download African Ivory?

You can download African Ivory 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 African Ivory?

The hex code is #F7ECDE. In RGB it's 247, 236, 222, and in HSL it's 34°, 61%, 92%.

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