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Linen White 1870

#F7EEDC

RGB 247, 238, 220 · HSL 40°, 63%, 92% · CMYK 0, 4, 11, 3

Linen White 1870 is #F7EEDC in HEX — rgb(247, 238, 220), hsl(40°, 63%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 3%).

Linen White 1870 pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 63%, 92%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F7EEDC

RGB247, 238, 220

HSL40°, 63%, 92%

HSV40°, 11%, 97%

CMYK0, 4, 11, 3

Decimal16248540

CSS RGBrgb(247, 238, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 63%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Marquee White BXC-47

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Cottage White DEW318

ΔE 0.5 · #F7EFDD

Benjamin Moore

Paradise 911

ΔE 0.6 · #F8EFDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Spinning Wheel 901

ΔE 0.6 · #F6EDDA

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 0.6 · #F8EEDB

Dulux

Flower Centre Quarter S10H1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #F9F0DD

Vista Paint

Moon Maiden K-591

ΔE 0.9 · #FAF0DE

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 0.9 · #F5ECD9

PPG

Spice Ivory 1204-1

ΔE 1.1 · #F4EEDC

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F7EFDF

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 1.2 · #F8ECDA

IKEA

IKEA010 10

ΔE 2.3 · #F3ECDE

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.3 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.3 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.5 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#F7EEDC

#DEE6F7

Analogous

#F7E2DE

#F7EEDC

#F3F7DE

Triadic

#F7EEDC

#DEF7EF

#EFDEF7

Split-Complementary

#F7EEDC

#DEF3F7

#E2DEF7

Tetradic

#F7EEDC

#DEF7E2

#DEE6F7

#F7DEF3

Monochromatic

#DBB261

#E9D19F

#F7EEDC

#FAF5EA

Rectangle

#F7EEDC

#E6F7DE

#DEE6F7

#EFDEF7

Compound

#F7EEDC

#F3F7DE

#DEE6F7

#E2DEF7

Variations

Lighter

#F9F2E4

#F9F5EC

#FBF9F5

Darker

#E8CB8F

#D89E2A

#815D15

Saturation

#EEECE7

#F7EFDE

#FBF0DA

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F7EEDC

#F4F0DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F7EEDC

#F0F0DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F7EEDC

#F8EBEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Linen White 1870 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

#F9DFC0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F7EEDC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E6E4E4

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9DB4E1

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: #F7EEDC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F7EEDC;

CSS Variable

--color-linen-white-1870: #F7EEDC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'linen-white-1870': '#F7EEDC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F7EEDC] text-[#F7EEDC]

SCSS

$linen-white-1870: #F7EEDC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F7EEDC?

#F7EEDC is Linen White 1870, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F7EEDC warm or cool?

Linen White 1870 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Linen White 1870?

Linen White 1870 works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Linen White 1870?

Linen White 1870 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 Linen White 1870?

You can download Linen White 1870 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 Linen White 1870?

The hex code is #F7EEDC. In RGB it's 247, 238, 220, and in HSL it's 40°, 63%, 92%.

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