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Garlic Clove

#F7F3C3

RGB 247, 243, 195 · HSL 55°, 76%, 87% · CMYK 0, 2, 21, 3

Garlic Clove is #F7F3C3 in HEX — rgb(247, 243, 195), hsl(55°, 76%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 21%, 3%).

Garlic Clove pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 76%, 87%. 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#F7F3C3

RGB247, 243, 195

HSL55°, 76%, 87%

HSV55°, 21%, 97%

CMYK0, 2, 21, 3

Decimal16249795

CSS RGBrgb(247, 243, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 76%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Garlic Clove 390C-2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Sunshiny K-469

ΔE 0.9 · #F9F3C4

Benjamin Moore

Falling 351

ΔE 1.2 · #F9F4C6

Dunn-Edwards

Fine Linen DE5470

ΔE 1.3 · #FAF5C3

Dulux

Searchlight S17G1

ΔE 2 · #F0EFBF

Hallman-Lindsay

Banana Custard 826

ΔE 2.2 · #FCF3C5

Kilz

Yellow Taffy LE210-02

ΔE 2.2 · #F8EFC0

PPG

Joyful 1107-2

ΔE 2.3 · #F6EEC0

Valspar

Limescent 6007-9A

ΔE 2.6 · #EEEFC0

Colorhouse

Sprout .04 Sprout-04

ΔE 3.1 · #FEF2C2

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 3.8 · #EBEFBD

Sherwin-Williams

Springtime SW6708

ΔE 5.1 · #E9E5B3

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 7.8 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 9.5 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 16.5 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#F7F3C3

#C5C9F7

Analogous

#F7DAC5

#F7F3C3

#E2F7C5

Triadic

#F7F3C3

#C5F7F3

#F3C5F7

Split-Complementary

#F7F3C3

#C5E2F7

#DAC5F7

Tetradic

#F7F3C3

#C5F7DA

#C5C9F7

#F7C5E2

Monochromatic

#E5D73E

#EEE581

#F7F3C3

#FCFAE9

Rectangle

#F7F3C3

#C9F7C5

#C5C9F7

#F3C5F7

Compound

#F7F3C3

#E2F7C5

#C5C9F7

#DAC5F7

Variations

Lighter

#F9F5D0

#F8F6DE

#FAF9ED

Darker

#EFE574

#E0CF14

#857B09

Saturation

#E5E4D6

#F7F3C5

#FBF6C1

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F7F3C3

#FBF1C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F7F3C3

#F4F4CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F7F3C3

#FAECF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Garlic Clove 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

#F9E3AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F7F3C3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E6E8D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#9299E7

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: #F7F3C3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F7F3C3;

CSS Variable

--color-garlic-clove: #F7F3C3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garlic-clove': '#F7F3C3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F7F3C3] text-[#F7F3C3]

SCSS

$garlic-clove: #F7F3C3;

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#FDF5C4 · ΔE 1.9

Lemon Glow

#F7F6C3 · ΔE 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F7F3C3?

#F7F3C3 is Garlic Clove, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F7F3C3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garlic Clove?

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

What colors pair well with Garlic Clove?

Garlic Clove 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 Garlic Clove?

You can download Garlic Clove 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 Garlic Clove?

The hex code is #F7F3C3. In RGB it's 247, 243, 195, and in HSL it's 55°, 76%, 87%.

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