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Easter Morning

#F9F0D4

RGB 249, 240, 212 · HSL 45°, 76%, 90% · CMYK 0, 4, 15, 2

Easter Morning is #F9F0D4 in HEX — rgb(249, 240, 212), hsl(45°, 76%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 2%).

Easter Morning pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 76%, 90%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F9F0D4

RGB249, 240, 212

HSL45°, 76%, 90%

HSV45°, 15%, 98%

CMYK0, 4, 15, 2

Decimal16380116

CSS RGBrgb(249, 240, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 76%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Easter Morning SP2B2

Exact match

Behr

Honeysuckle White 330C-1

ΔE 0.4 · #F8F0D4

Vista Paint

Andover Cream C-1335

ΔE 0.5 · #F9F0D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Andover Cream historic-andover-cream

ΔE 0.6 · #FAF0D3

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 211

ΔE 1 · #F6EED1

Valspar

Champagne Tickle 3001-2C

ΔE 1.1 · #FAF0D2

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 1.6 · #F9EFD6

PPG

Crisp Candlelight 1210-1

ΔE 1.8 · #F4EBD0

Dunn-Edwards

Coffee Cream DE5364

ΔE 1.9 · #FFF2D7

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 2.4 · #F5EACC

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 3.2 · #F5EDD7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.2 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 3.4 · #F5E8D0

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.2 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 6.7 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#F9F0D4

#D2DCF9

Analogous

#F9DCD2

#F9F0D4

#EFF9D2

Triadic

#F9F0D4

#D2F9EF

#EFD2F9

Split-Complementary

#F9F0D4

#D2EFF9

#DCD2F9

Tetradic

#F9F0D4

#D2F9DC

#D2DCF9

#F9D2EF

Monochromatic

#E7C04B

#F0D78F

#F9F0D4

#FCF7E9

Rectangle

#F9F0D4

#DCF9D2

#D2DCF9

#EFD2F9

Compound

#F9F0D4

#EFF9D2

#D2DCF9

#DCD2F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAF2DB

#FAF5E6

#FBF8F1

Darker

#F1D47F

#E8B315

#8A6A09

Saturation

#EBE8E0

#F9EFD2

#FCF1CF

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9F0D4

#F8F1D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9F0D4

#F2F2D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9F0D4

#FBECEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Easter Morning 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

#FAE1BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9F0D4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E6DE

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.

#96ABE8

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: #F9F0D4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9F0D4;

CSS Variable

--color-easter-morning: #F9F0D4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'easter-morning': '#F9F0D4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9F0D4] text-[#F9F0D4]

SCSS

$easter-morning: #F9F0D4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9F0D4?

#F9F0D4 is Easter Morning, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F9F0D4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Easter Morning?

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

What colors pair well with Easter Morning?

Easter Morning 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 Morning?

You can download Easter Morning 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 Morning?

The hex code is #F9F0D4. In RGB it's 249, 240, 212, and in HSL it's 45°, 76%, 90%.

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