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Ivory Coast

#F8F2DA

RGB 248, 242, 218 · HSL 48°, 68%, 91% · CMYK 0, 2, 12, 3

Ivory Coast is #F8F2DA in HEX — rgb(248, 242, 218), hsl(48°, 68%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 3%).

Ivory Coast pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 68%, 91%. 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#F8F2DA

RGB248, 242, 218

HSL48°, 68%, 91%

HSV48°, 12%, 97%

CMYK0, 2, 12, 3

Decimal16315098

CSS RGBrgb(248, 242, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 68%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Ivory Coast C-949

Exact match

Dulux

Ringlet Quarter S14H1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #F8F2D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Best Of Summer 817

ΔE 0.6 · #F7F2D9

Behr

Mist Yellow 380E-1

ΔE 0.7 · #FAF3DA

Benjamin Moore

Featherbed 928

ΔE 0.9 · #F7F0D7

Valspar

Saffron Ivory 7003-21

ΔE 0.9 · #F9F1D8

PPG

Soft Cream 1205-2

ΔE 1.2 · #F5EFD6

Dunn-Edwards

Tapering Light DE5497

ΔE 1.6 · #F7F2DD

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 1.8 · #F9EFD6

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 2 · #F5EDD7

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 3.1 · #F8EEDB

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 3.2 · #F5ECD9

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.7 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.7 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5.4 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#F8F2DA

#D8DFF8

Analogous

#F8E2D8

#F8F2DA

#EEF8D8

Triadic

#F8F2DA

#D8F8F1

#F1D8F8

Split-Complementary

#F8F2DA

#D8EEF8

#E2D8F8

Tetradic

#F8F2DA

#D8F8E2

#D8DFF8

#F8D8EE

Monochromatic

#DFC458

#EBDB98

#F8F2DA

#FBF7EA

Rectangle

#F8F2DA

#DFF8D8

#D8DFF8

#F1D8F8

Compound

#F8F2DA

#EEF8D8

#D8DFF8

#E2D8F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9F4E0

#F9F6E9

#FBF9F3

Darker

#EBD788

#DFB920

#846D10

Saturation

#EDEBE3

#F8F1D8

#FBF4D5

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8F2DA

#F8F2DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8F2DA

#F3F3DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8F2DA

#FAEEF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Ivory Coast 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

#F9E2BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8F2DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E7E3

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.

#9AA9E4

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: #F8F2DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8F2DA;

CSS Variable

--color-ivory-coast: #F8F2DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ivory-coast': '#F8F2DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8F2DA] text-[#F8F2DA]

SCSS

$ivory-coast: #F8F2DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8F2DA?

#F8F2DA is Ivory Coast, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8F2DA warm or cool?

Ivory Coast reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ivory Coast?

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

What colors pair well with Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast 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 Ivory Coast?

You can download Ivory Coast 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 Ivory Coast?

The hex code is #F8F2DA. In RGB it's 248, 242, 218, and in HSL it's 48°, 68%, 91%.

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