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Cotton Floss

#F8F0C7

RGB 248, 240, 199 · HSL 50°, 78%, 88% · CMYK 0, 3, 20, 3

Cotton Floss is #F8F0C7 in HEX — rgb(248, 240, 199), hsl(50°, 78%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 3%).

Cotton Floss pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 78%, 88%. 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#F8F0C7

RGB248, 240, 199

HSL50°, 78%, 88%

HSV50°, 20%, 97%

CMYK0, 3, 20, 3

Decimal16314567

CSS RGBrgb(248, 240, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 78%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Summer Morning 3007-2C

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F1C9

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Honeydew DE5477

ΔE 0.8 · #F6EFC5

Benjamin Moore

Winter 345

ΔE 0.9 · #FAF0C6

PPG

Silk Star 1108-2

ΔE 1 · #F5EEC6

Vista Paint

Lemon Tint C-818

ΔE 1 · #FBF2C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Tint 819

ΔE 1.3 · #FCF3CB

Behr

Morning Sunlight 360A-2

ΔE 1.4 · #FDF3CA

Dulux

Tinker Light Half S16G1H

ΔE 1.5 · #FAEFC8

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 2.3 · #F2EAC3

Kilz

Light Shine LE180-01

ΔE 3 · #FBEDC8

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 3.3 · #FFF5D1

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 3.7 · #EFE6C0

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 5.8 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.6 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 8.7 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.8 · #E6C9A2

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 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

#F8F0C7

#C9D0F8

Analogous

#F8D8C9

#F8F0C7

#E8F8C9

Triadic

#F8F0C7

#C9F8F0

#F0C9F8

Split-Complementary

#F8F0C7

#C9E8F8

#D8C9F8

Tetradic

#F8F0C7

#C9F8D8

#C9D0F8

#F8C9E8

Monochromatic

#E7CC40

#F0DE84

#F8F0C7

#FCF9E8

Rectangle

#F8F0C7

#D0F8C9

#C9D0F8

#F0C9F8

Compound

#F8F0C7

#E8F8C9

#C9D0F8

#D8C9F8

Variations

Lighter

#FAF3D3

#F9F5E0

#FAF8EE

Darker

#F1DD76

#E5C212

#887307

Saturation

#E8E5D9

#F8F0C9

#FCF3C5

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

18.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8F0C7

#F9EFC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8F0C7

#F1F1CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8F0C7

#FBEAEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cotton Floss 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

#F9E1B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8F0C7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E6D5

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.

#94A2E9

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: #F8F0C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8F0C7;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-floss: #F8F0C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-floss': '#F8F0C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8F0C7] text-[#F8F0C7]

SCSS

$cotton-floss: #F8F0C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8F0C7?

#F8F0C7 is Cotton Floss, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8F0C7 warm or cool?

Cotton Floss reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cotton Floss?

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

What colors pair well with Cotton Floss?

Cotton Floss 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 Cotton Floss?

You can download Cotton Floss 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 Cotton Floss?

The hex code is #F8F0C7. In RGB it's 248, 240, 199, and in HSL it's 50°, 78%, 88%.

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