WHITES

Smart White

#F9F8F7

RGB 249, 248, 247 · HSL 30°, 14%, 97% · CMYK 0, 0, 1, 2

Smart White is #F9F8F7 in HEX — rgb(249, 248, 247), hsl(30°, 14%, 97%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 1%, 2%).

Smart White pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 30°, 14%, 97%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, ceilings, primary walls — where you want light to bounce and breathe. Reads best alongside natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#F9F8F7

RGB249, 248, 247

HSL30°, 14%, 97%

HSV30°, 1%, 98%

CMYK0, 0, 1, 2

Decimal16382199

CSS RGBrgb(249, 248, 247)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 14%, 97%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Smart White 730A-1

Exact match

RAL

Traffic White 9016

ΔE 1 · #F6F6F6

Colorhouse

Imagine .01 Imagine-01

ΔE 1.3 · #F8FAF8

Dunn-Edwards

Cascading White DEW394

ΔE 1.4 · #F7F5F6

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 1.4 · #F6F7F4

Kilz

Ultra Bright White TB-01

ΔE 1.5 · #F6F8F5

Dulux

Vivid White™ SW1G1

ΔE 1.7 · #F7F8F4

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 1.7 · #FBF8F4

Benjamin Moore

Distant 2124-70

ΔE 2 · #F3F5F2

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 2.6 · #F7F7F1

Vista Paint

Alicia K-79

ΔE 2.6 · #F1F1EF

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 2.7 · #F2F1EE

PPG

Delicate White 1001-1

ΔE 2.9 · #F1F2EE

Hallman-Lindsay

White Shoulders 1265

ΔE 3.2 · #F1F0EC

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 5.3 · #FEF4EB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.7 · #EAEAE4

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#F9F8F7

#F6F7F8

Analogous

#F8F6F6

#F9F8F7

#F8F8F6

Triadic

#F9F8F7

#F6F8F7

#F7F6F8

Split-Complementary

#F9F8F7

#F6F8F8

#F6F6F8

Tetradic

#F9F8F7

#F6F8F6

#F6F7F8

#F8F6F8

Monochromatic

#B7AB9F

#D8D1CB

#F9F8F7

#F4F2F0

Rectangle

#F9F8F7

#F7F8F6

#F6F7F8

#F7F6F8

Compound

#F9F8F7

#F8F8F6

#F6F7F8

#F6F6F8

Variations

Lighter

#FAF9F8

#FBFAFA

#FDFCFC

Darker

#CEC6BD

#9A8876

#5C4F42

Saturation

#F8F7F7

#F8F7F6

#FCF7F3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms

Best Uses

trim, ceilings, primary walls

Pairs With

natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.06:1

Fail

vs Black

19.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9F8F7

#F9F8F8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9F8F7

#F8F8F7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9F8F7

#F9F8F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Smart White isn't one color — it's a spectrum of undertones. The right white makes walls feel taller, light feel softer, and trim feel intentional. Test it against the actual light your room gets, not in the showroom.

SymbolismLight, purity, possibility

PersonalityQuiet, fresh, considered

trimceilinglightfreshexpansiveclean

How it looks under different light

#FAE7D4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9F8F7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7ECF9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AFBFCF

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: #F9F8F7;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9F8F7;

CSS Variable

--color-smart-white: #F9F8F7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smart-white': '#F9F8F7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9F8F7] text-[#F9F8F7]

SCSS

$smart-white: #F9F8F7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9F8F7?

#F9F8F7 is Smart White, a light white with a warm undertone.

Is #F9F8F7 warm or cool?

Smart White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Smart White?

Smart White works well in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for trim, ceilings, primary walls.

What colors pair well with Smart White?

Smart White pairs naturally with natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Smart White?

You can download Smart 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 Smart White?

The hex code is #F9F8F7. In RGB it's 249, 248, 247, and in HSL it's 30°, 14%, 97%.

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