BLUES

Ghost White

#F8F8FF

RGB 248, 248, 255 · HSL 240°, 100%, 99% · CMYK 3, 3, 0, 0

Ghost White is #F8F8FF in HEX — rgb(248, 248, 255), hsl(240°, 100%, 99%), cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 0%).

Ghost White pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 100%, 99%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#F8F8FF

RGB248, 248, 255

HSL240°, 100%, 99%

HSV240°, 3%, 100%

CMYK3, 3, 0, 0

Decimal16316671

CSS RGBrgb(248, 248, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 100%, 99%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cotton Ball DEW387

ΔE 2 · #F2F7FD

Behr

Bridal Veil W-D-600

ΔE 2.1 · #F6F7FA

RAL

Traffic White 9016

ΔE 3.7 · #F6F6F6

Colorhouse

Bisque .01 Bisque-01

ΔE 4.2 · #FFFFFF

Dulux

Okarito NZ9H7

ΔE 4.7 · #F1F2F1

Kilz

Contemporary White TB-02

ΔE 4.9 · #F4F4F2

Vista Paint

Icy Blue K-103

ΔE 5 · #EDEFEF

Benjamin Moore

Polar 2069-70

ΔE 5.2 · #E9E9F0

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 5.2 · #F6F7F4

Hallman-Lindsay

Vienna Dawn 1153

ΔE 5.3 · #F7EFEF

PPG

Windswept 1164-1

ΔE 5.5 · #E8ECEE

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 5.7 · #F2F1EE

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 5.7 · #FBF8F4

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 6.7 · #F7F7F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.5 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 8.5 · #FCEFE9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

94/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F8F8FF

#FFFFFA

Analogous

#FAFCFF

#F8F8FF

#FCFAFF

Triadic

#F8F8FF

#FFFAFA

#FAFFFA

Split-Complementary

#F8F8FF

#FFFCFA

#FCFFFA

Tetradic

#F8F8FF

#FFFAFC

#FFFFFA

#FAFFFC

Monochromatic

#6161FF

#ADADFF

#F8F8FF

#E5E5FF

Rectangle

#F8F8FF

#FFFAFF

#FFFFFA

#FAFFFA

Compound

#F8F8FF

#FCFAFF

#FFFFFA

#FCFFFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBFBFF

#FCFCFF

#FDFDFF

Darker

#9595FF

#1717FF

#0000A2

Saturation

#FCFCFD

#FAFAFF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.06:1

Fail

vs Black

19.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8F8FF

#F7F9FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8F8FF

#F8F8FE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8F8FF

#F7F9F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ghost White lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#F9E7DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8F8FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7ECFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E7EE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#F2F28C

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: #F8F8FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8F8FF;

CSS Variable

--color-ghost-white: #F8F8FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ghost-white': '#F8F8FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8F8FF] text-[#F8F8FF]

SCSS

$ghost-white: #F8F8FF;

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#EEF0EE · ΔE 5.6

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#F1F5F1 · ΔE 6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8F8FF?

#F8F8FF is Ghost White, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #F8F8FF warm or cool?

Ghost White reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ghost White?

Ghost White works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Ghost White?

Ghost White pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ghost White?

You can download Ghost White 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 Ghost White?

The hex code is #F8F8FF. In RGB it's 248, 248, 255, and in HSL it's 240°, 100%, 99%.

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