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Portal Entrance

#F8F6DA

RGB 248, 246, 218 · HSL 56°, 68%, 91% · CMYK 0, 1, 12, 3

Portal Entrance is #F8F6DA in HEX — rgb(248, 246, 218), hsl(56°, 68%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 3%).

Portal Entrance pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 56°, 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#F8F6DA

RGB248, 246, 218

HSL56°, 68%, 91%

HSV56°, 12%, 97%

CMYK0, 1, 12, 3

Decimal16316122

CSS RGBrgb(248, 246, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 68%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lyonnaise SP2F1

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F6DB

Vista Paint

Golden Season K-438

ΔE 0.7 · #F7F4D8

Behr

Milkyway Galaxy 380A-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F9F5D8

Benjamin Moore

Crème 2022-70

ΔE 1 · #FBF8DD

Valspar

Enlightenment 3003-2C

ΔE 1.1 · #F8F4D7

Dunn-Edwards

Light Mist DE5476

ΔE 1.2 · #FCF7DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Lilly 853

ΔE 1.6 · #FAF4D9

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 2 · #F7F8DF

PPG

Good Graces 1211-1

ΔE 2.2 · #F3F0D6

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 3.6 · #ECF1D3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.2 · #EEEACD

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 5.1 · #F5EACC

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 5.1 · #FFF5D1

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 5.8 · #F5ECD9

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 7.8 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.8 · #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

#F8F6DA

#D8DBF8

Analogous

#F8E6D8

#F8F6DA

#EAF8D8

Triadic

#F8F6DA

#D8F8F6

#F6D8F8

Split-Complementary

#F8F6DA

#D8EAF8

#E6D8F8

Tetradic

#F8F6DA

#D8F8E6

#D8DBF8

#F8D8EA

Monochromatic

#DFD658

#EBE698

#F8F6DA

#FBFAEA

Rectangle

#F8F6DA

#DBF8D8

#D8DBF8

#F6D8F8

Compound

#F8F6DA

#EAF8D8

#D8DBF8

#E6D8F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9F7E0

#F9F8E9

#FBFAF3

Darker

#EBE588

#DFD220

#847D10

Saturation

#EDECE3

#F8F6D8

#FBF9D5

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

19.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8F6DA

#FBF4DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8F6DA

#F6F6DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8F6DA

#FAF2F5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Portal Entrance 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

#F9E5BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8F6DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7EAE3

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.

#9A9FE4

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: #F8F6DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8F6DA;

CSS Variable

--color-portal-entrance: #F8F6DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'portal-entrance': '#F8F6DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8F6DA] text-[#F8F6DA]

SCSS

$portal-entrance: #F8F6DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8F6DA?

#F8F6DA is Portal Entrance, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8F6DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Portal Entrance?

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

What colors pair well with Portal Entrance?

Portal Entrance 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 Portal Entrance?

You can download Portal Entrance 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 Portal Entrance?

The hex code is #F8F6DA. In RGB it's 248, 246, 218, and in HSL it's 56°, 68%, 91%.

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