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Easter

#F8F5E3

RGB 248, 245, 227 · HSL 51°, 60%, 93% · CMYK 0, 1, 8, 3

Easter is #F8F5E3 in HEX — rgb(248, 245, 227), hsl(51°, 60%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 3%).

Easter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 60%, 93%. 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#F8F5E3

RGB248, 245, 227

HSL51°, 60%, 93%

HSV51°, 8%, 97%

CMYK0, 1, 8, 3

Decimal16315875

CSS RGBrgb(248, 245, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 60%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Easter 2150-70

Exact match

Vista Paint

Firefly Flicker K-519

ΔE 0.6 · #F7F5E4

Dulux

Napkin White SP2C1

ΔE 0.7 · #F8F6E3

Behr

Lively White BWC-03

ΔE 0.7 · #FAF7E5

Hallman-Lindsay

White Glove 15

ΔE 0.9 · #F9F4E3

Dunn-Edwards

Ivory Keys DEW353

ΔE 1.1 · #F8F7E6

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 1.2 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Air .01 Air-01

ΔE 1.2 · #FBF8E7

Kilz

Milk And Honey LE190-01

ΔE 1.6 · #F6F1DE

PPG

Combed Cotton 1205-1

ΔE 1.7 · #F4F0DE

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 2.1 · #F7F5E7

IKEA

IKEA015 IKEA5 15-ikea-5

ΔE 2.3 · #F8F7E9

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 2.5 · #F7F1E3

Sherwin-Williams

Paperwhite SW7105

ΔE 2.5 · #F7EFDE

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 3.4 · #F8F8EC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

#F8F5E3

#E2E6F8

Analogous

#F8EAE2

#F8F5E3

#F0F8E2

Triadic

#F8F5E3

#E2F8F5

#F5E2F8

Split-Complementary

#F8F5E3

#E2F0F8

#EAE2F8

Tetradic

#F8F5E3

#E2F8EA

#E2E6F8

#F8E2F0

Monochromatic

#D9C868

#E9DEA5

#F8F5E3

#FAF8EB

Rectangle

#F8F5E3

#E6F8E2

#E2E6F8

#F5E2F8

Compound

#F8F5E3

#F0F8E2

#E2E6F8

#EAE2F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9F7E8

#FAF8EF

#FBFBF6

Darker

#E7DB95

#D5BC30

#807118

Saturation

#F0EFEA

#F8F5E2

#FBF7DF

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8F5E3

#F9F4E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8F5E3

#F6F6E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8F5E3

#F9F2F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Easter 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

#F9E4C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8F5E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E9EA

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.

#9FA8E0

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: #F8F5E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8F5E3;

CSS Variable

--color-easter: #F8F5E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'easter': '#F8F5E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8F5E3] text-[#F8F5E3]

SCSS

$easter: #F8F5E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8F5E3?

#F8F5E3 is Easter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8F5E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Easter?

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

What colors pair well with Easter?

Easter 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 Easter?

You can download Easter 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 Easter?

The hex code is #F8F5E3. In RGB it's 248, 245, 227, and in HSL it's 51°, 60%, 93%.

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