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Swiss Coffee

#F8F5E9

RGB 248, 245, 233 · HSL 48°, 52%, 94% · CMYK 0, 1, 6, 3

Swiss Coffee is #F8F5E9 in HEX — rgb(248, 245, 233), hsl(48°, 52%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 3%).

Swiss Coffee pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 52%, 94%. 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#F8F5E9

RGB248, 245, 233

HSL48°, 52%, 94%

HSV48°, 6%, 97%

CMYK0, 1, 6, 3

Decimal16315881

CSS RGBrgb(248, 245, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 52%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Swiss Coffee DEW341

Exact match

Behr

White Veil OR-W14

ΔE 0.4 · #F9F5E9

IKEA

IKEA011 11

ΔE 0.7 · #F6F3E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Rapture's Light 1020

ΔE 0.7 · #F6F3E7

Vista Paint

Pressed Linen K-1309

ΔE 0.9 · #F7F3E8

Benjamin Moore

Capitol CW-10

ΔE 0.9 · #F6F3E6

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 0.9 · #F7F3E8

Kilz

Tea Set White LE200-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F8F6EC

Dulux

Fair Bianca SP2B1

ΔE 1.1 · #F8F3E6

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 1.1 · #F7F5E7

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 1.4 · #F8F8EC

PPG

Clear Yellow 1215-1

ΔE 2 · #F1F1E6

Sherwin-Williams

Whitetail SW7103

ΔE 2.1 · #F4EFE4

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.5 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.8 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.1 · #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

#F8F5E9

#E8EBF8

Analogous

#F8EDE8

#F8F5E9

#F3F8E8

Triadic

#F8F5E9

#E8F8F4

#F4E8F8

Split-Complementary

#F8F5E9

#E8F3F8

#EDE8F8

Tetradic

#F8F5E9

#E8F8ED

#E8EBF8

#F8E8F3

Monochromatic

#D3C073

#E5DAAE

#F8F5E9

#F9F6EC

Rectangle

#F8F5E9

#EBF8E8

#E8EBF8

#F4E8F8

Compound

#F8F5E9

#F3F8E8

#E8EBF8

#EDE8F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9F7EC

#FAF8F2

#FCFBF8

Darker

#E2D49D

#CAAE3D

#7B681F

Saturation

#F2F1ED

#F8F4E8

#FBF7E4

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

1.09:1

Fail

vs Black

19.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8F5E9

#F8F5EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8F5E9

#F6F6EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8F5E9

#F9F3F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Swiss Coffee 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

#F9E4CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8F5E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E9EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDECE9

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.

#A3AEDB

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: #F8F5E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8F5E9;

CSS Variable

--color-swiss-coffee: #F8F5E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swiss-coffee': '#F8F5E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8F5E9] text-[#F8F5E9]

SCSS

$swiss-coffee: #F8F5E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8F5E9?

#F8F5E9 is Swiss Coffee, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8F5E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Swiss Coffee?

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

What colors pair well with Swiss Coffee?

Swiss Coffee 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 Swiss Coffee?

You can download Swiss Coffee 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 Swiss Coffee?

The hex code is #F8F5E9. In RGB it's 248, 245, 233, and in HSL it's 48°, 52%, 94%.

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