GREENS

Spring Frost

#F8FAEE

RGB 248, 250, 238 · HSL 70°, 55%, 96% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 2

Spring Frost is #F8FAEE in HEX — rgb(248, 250, 238), hsl(70°, 55%, 96%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 2%).

Spring Frost pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 55%, 96%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#F8FAEE

RGB248, 250, 238

HSL70°, 55%, 96%

HSV70°, 5%, 98%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 2

Decimal16317166

CSS RGBrgb(248, 250, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 55%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Frost DEW360

Exact match

Behr

Mirage White 400E-1

ΔE 0.4 · #F8F9ED

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 0.9 · #F8F8EC

Benjamin Moore

Cotton 2145-70

ΔE 1.1 · #F6F7EC

Dulux

White Watsonia SP2A1

ΔE 1.6 · #F7F7E9

IKEA

IKEA015 IKEA5 15-ikea-5

ΔE 1.7 · #F8F7E9

Colorhouse

Imagine .02 Imagine-02

ΔE 1.9 · #FAFDF4

Vista Paint

Drifted Sand K-1313

ΔE 1.9 · #F6F5EA

Kilz

Tea Set White LE200-01

ΔE 2 · #F8F6EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Touch Of Sun 852

ΔE 2.2 · #FAF7E9

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 2.3 · #F7F5E7

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 3 · #F7F3E8

PPG

Clear Yellow 1215-1

ΔE 3.1 · #F1F1E6

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 3.2 · #F7F7F1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.2 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

95/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F8FAEE

#F1EFFA

Analogous

#FAF7EF

#F8FAEE

#F3FAEF

Triadic

#F8FAEE

#EFF9FA

#FAEFF9

Split-Complementary

#F8FAEE

#EFF3FA

#F7EFFA

Tetradic

#F8FAEE

#EFFAF7

#F1EFFA

#FAEFF3

Monochromatic

#C8D879

#E0E9B4

#F8FAEE

#F7F9EB

Rectangle

#F8FAEE

#EFFAF1

#F1EFFA

#FAEFF9

Compound

#F8FAEE

#F3FAEF

#F1EFFA

#F7EFFA

Variations

Lighter

#FAFBF2

#FBFCF6

#FCFDFA

Darker

#DBE6A2

#B7CF3E

#6F801D

Saturation

#F6F6F3

#F9FAEF

#FAFDED

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.06:1

Fail

vs Black

19.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8FAEE

#FBF8EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8FAEE

#FAFAF0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8FAEE

#F9F8F9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Frost sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F9E8CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8FAEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7EDF2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#ABA1DD

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: #F8FAEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8FAEE;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-frost: #F8FAEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-frost': '#F8FAEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8FAEE] text-[#F8FAEE]

SCSS

$spring-frost: #F8FAEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8FAEE?

#F8FAEE is Spring Frost, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F8FAEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Frost?

Spring Frost works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Spring Frost?

Spring Frost pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Spring Frost?

You can download Spring Frost 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 Spring Frost?

The hex code is #F8FAEE. In RGB it's 248, 250, 238, and in HSL it's 70°, 55%, 96%.

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