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Croissant Crumbs

#F8EFD8

RGB 248, 239, 216 · HSL 43°, 70%, 91% · CMYK 0, 4, 13, 3

Croissant Crumbs is #F8EFD8 in HEX — rgb(248, 239, 216), hsl(43°, 70%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 3%).

Croissant Crumbs pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 70%, 91%. 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#F8EFD8

RGB248, 239, 216

HSL43°, 70%, 91%

HSV43°, 13%, 97%

CMYK0, 4, 13, 3

Decimal16314328

CSS RGBrgb(248, 239, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 70%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Cheesecake 922

ΔE 0.3 · #F7EED7

Dulux

Mill Flour SP2E2

ΔE 0.4 · #F9EFD8

Vista Paint

Christi Cream K-583

ΔE 0.6 · #F9EFD9

Benjamin Moore

Pearly 190

ΔE 0.7 · #F8EED6

Behr

Smooth Silk YL-W7

ΔE 0.9 · #F7EDD7

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 1 · #F5EDD7

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 1.1 · #F9EFD6

Dunn-Edwards

Wax Wing DEW329

ΔE 1.1 · #F6ECD6

Valspar

Saffron Ivory 7003-21

ΔE 1.2 · #F9F1D8

PPG

Soft Cream 1205-2

ΔE 1.5 · #F5EFD6

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 2.1 · #F8EEDB

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 2.2 · #F5ECD9

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.5 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.7 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.8 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#F8EFD8

#D8E1F8

Analogous

#F8DFD8

#F8EFD8

#F1F8D8

Triadic

#F8EFD8

#D8F8EF

#EFD8F8

Split-Complementary

#F8EFD8

#D8F1F8

#DFD8F8

Tetradic

#F8EFD8

#D8F8DF

#D8E1F8

#F8D8F1

Monochromatic

#E1BA56

#EDD497

#F8EFD8

#FBF6E9

Rectangle

#F8EFD8

#E1F8D8

#D8E1F8

#EFD8F8

Compound

#F8EFD8

#F1F8D8

#D8E1F8

#DFD8F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9F2E0

#F9F5E9

#FBF9F3

Darker

#EDD087

#E2AA1E

#86640E

Saturation

#EDEAE3

#F8EFD8

#FCF1D5

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

18.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8EFD8

#F6F0D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8EFD8

#F1F1DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8EFD8

#F9ECEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Croissant Crumbs 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

#F9E0BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8EFD8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E5E1

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.

#99AFE5

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: #F8EFD8;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8EFD8;

CSS Variable

--color-croissant-crumbs: #F8EFD8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'croissant-crumbs': '#F8EFD8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8EFD8] text-[#F8EFD8]

SCSS

$croissant-crumbs: #F8EFD8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8EFD8?

#F8EFD8 is Croissant Crumbs, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8EFD8 warm or cool?

Croissant Crumbs reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Croissant Crumbs?

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

What colors pair well with Croissant Crumbs?

Croissant Crumbs 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 Croissant Crumbs?

You can download Croissant Crumbs 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 Croissant Crumbs?

The hex code is #F8EFD8. In RGB it's 248, 239, 216, and in HSL it's 43°, 70%, 91%.

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