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Saffron Ivory

#F9F1D8

RGB 249, 241, 216 · HSL 45°, 73%, 91% · CMYK 0, 3, 13, 2

Saffron Ivory is #F9F1D8 in HEX — rgb(249, 241, 216), hsl(45°, 73%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 13%, 2%).

Saffron Ivory pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 73%, 91%. 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#F9F1D8

RGB249, 241, 216

HSL45°, 73%, 91%

HSV45°, 13%, 98%

CMYK0, 3, 13, 2

Decimal16380376

CSS RGBrgb(249, 241, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 73%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Saffron Ivory 7003-21

Exact match

Dulux

Wheaten White Quarter S13H1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #F8F1D8

Benjamin Moore

Featherbed 928

ΔE 0.6 · #F7F0D7

Vista Paint

Shredded Wheat K-534

ΔE 0.6 · #F8F0D6

Behr

Mist Yellow 380E-1

ΔE 0.7 · #FAF3DA

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 0.9 · #F9EFD6

PPG

Soft Cream 1205-2

ΔE 1.1 · #F5EFD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Best Of Summer 817

ΔE 1.1 · #F7F2D9

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Lily DE5434

ΔE 1.6 · #FEF5DB

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 2 · #F5EDD7

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 3.2 · #F8EEDB

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 3.4 · #F5E8D0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.8 · #EEEACD

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4.3 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5.9 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#F9F1D8

#D7E0F9

Analogous

#F9E0D7

#F9F1D8

#F0F9D7

Triadic

#F9F1D8

#D7F9F0

#F0D7F9

Split-Complementary

#F9F1D8

#D7F0F9

#E0D7F9

Tetradic

#F9F1D8

#D7F9E0

#D7E0F9

#F9D7F0

Monochromatic

#E4C053

#EED895

#F9F1D8

#FCF7E9

Rectangle

#F9F1D8

#E0F9D7

#D7E0F9

#F0D7F9

Compound

#F9F1D8

#F0F9D7

#D7E0F9

#E0D7F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAF3DF

#FAF6E9

#FBF9F3

Darker

#EFD484

#E6B319

#89690C

Saturation

#EDEBE3

#F9F0D7

#FCF2D4

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9F1D8

#F8F2D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9F1D8

#F2F2DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9F1D8

#FBEDF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Saffron Ivory 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

#FAE1BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9F1D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E6E1

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.

#98ABE7

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: #F9F1D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9F1D8;

CSS Variable

--color-saffron-ivory: #F9F1D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'saffron-ivory': '#F9F1D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9F1D8] text-[#F9F1D8]

SCSS

$saffron-ivory: #F9F1D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9F1D8?

#F9F1D8 is Saffron Ivory, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F9F1D8 warm or cool?

Saffron Ivory reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Saffron Ivory?

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

What colors pair well with Saffron Ivory?

Saffron Ivory 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 Saffron Ivory?

You can download Saffron Ivory 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 Saffron Ivory?

The hex code is #F9F1D8. In RGB it's 249, 241, 216, and in HSL it's 45°, 73%, 91%.

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