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Polished Pearl

#F8EDD9

RGB 248, 237, 217 · HSL 39°, 69%, 91% · CMYK 0, 4, 13, 3

Polished Pearl is #F8EDD9 in HEX — rgb(248, 237, 217), hsl(39°, 69%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 3%).

Polished Pearl pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 69%, 91%. 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#F8EDD9

RGB248, 237, 217

HSL39°, 69%, 91%

HSV39°, 13%, 97%

CMYK0, 4, 13, 3

Decimal16313817

CSS RGBrgb(248, 237, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 69%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Polished Pearl PPU6-9

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Ranier White DEC769

ΔE 0.3 · #F7ECD8

Kilz

Country White LJ180

ΔE 0.3 · #F7ECD8

Benjamin Moore

Pelican 908

ΔE 0.7 · #F6EBD7

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 0.7 · #F8EEDB

Dulux

French Vanilla Quarter S10G1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #FAEDD9

Vista Paint

Casa Blanca C-7

ΔE 0.9 · #F5ECD8

Hallman-Lindsay

Spinning Wheel 901

ΔE 0.9 · #F6EDDA

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 1 · #F5ECD9

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 1.1 · #F8ECDA

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

ΔE 1.4 · #F5E9D5

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 2.2 · #F8E9D3

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.2 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.3 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.4 · #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

#F8EDD9

#D8E3F8

Analogous

#F8DDD8

#F8EDD9

#F3F8D8

Triadic

#F8EDD9

#D8F8ED

#EDD8F8

Split-Complementary

#F8EDD9

#D8F3F8

#DDD8F8

Tetradic

#F8EDD9

#D8F8DD

#D8E3F8

#F8D8F3

Monochromatic

#E0B057

#ECCE98

#F8EDD9

#FBF5E9

Rectangle

#F8EDD9

#E3F8D8

#D8E3F8

#EDD8F8

Compound

#F8EDD9

#F3F8D8

#D8E3F8

#DDD8F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9F0E0

#F9F4E9

#FBF8F3

Darker

#ECC987

#E09D1F

#855C0F

Saturation

#EDE9E3

#F8EDD8

#FBEED5

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8EDD9

#F5EFDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8EDD9

#EFEFDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8EDD9

#F9EAED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Polished Pearl 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

#F9DEBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8EDD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E3E2

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.

#9AB4E5

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: #F8EDD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8EDD9;

CSS Variable

--color-polished-pearl: #F8EDD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polished-pearl': '#F8EDD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8EDD9] text-[#F8EDD9]

SCSS

$polished-pearl: #F8EDD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8EDD9?

#F8EDD9 is Polished Pearl, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8EDD9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Polished Pearl?

Polished Pearl 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 Polished Pearl?

Polished Pearl 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 Polished Pearl?

You can download Polished Pearl 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 Polished Pearl?

The hex code is #F8EDD9. In RGB it's 248, 237, 217, and in HSL it's 39°, 69%, 91%.

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