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Spanish Cream Quarter

#FAEFD9

RGB 250, 239, 217 · HSL 40°, 77%, 92% · CMYK 0, 4, 13, 2

Spanish Cream Quarter is #FAEFD9 in HEX — rgb(250, 239, 217), hsl(40°, 77%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 13%, 2%).

Spanish Cream Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 77%, 92%. 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#FAEFD9

RGB250, 239, 217

HSL40°, 77%, 92%

HSV40°, 13%, 98%

CMYK0, 4, 13, 2

Decimal16445401

CSS RGBrgb(250, 239, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 77%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spanish Cream Quarter S11G1Q

Exact match

Vista Paint

Christi Cream K-583

ΔE 0.4 · #F9EFD9

Dunn-Edwards

Lily DEW327

ΔE 0.7 · #FAF0DB

Behr

Smooth Silk YL-W7

ΔE 0.9 · #F7EDD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Cheesecake 922

ΔE 1 · #F7EED7

Benjamin Moore

Pearly 190

ΔE 1.2 · #F8EED6

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F9ECD7

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 1.6 · #F9EFD6

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 1.6 · #F8EEDB

Valspar

Veranda Ivory 7003-20

ΔE 1.7 · #F8EDD4

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 1.9 · #FDEDD7

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

ΔE 2.2 · #F5E9D5

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.5 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.8 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.4 · #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 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

#FAEFD9

#DBE5FA

Analogous

#FAE0DB

#FAEFD9

#F5FADB

Triadic

#FAEFD9

#DBFAF0

#F0DBFA

Split-Complementary

#FAEFD9

#DBF5FA

#E0DBFA

Tetradic

#FAEFD9

#DBFAE0

#DBE5FA

#FADBF5

Monochromatic

#E9B753

#F2D397

#FAEFD9

#FCF6E8

Rectangle

#FAEFD9

#E5FADB

#DBE5FA

#F0DBFA

Compound

#FAEFD9

#F5FADB

#DBE5FA

#E0DBFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF3E2

#FBF5EB

#FCF9F4

Darker

#F2CE85

#ECA516

#8E6109

Saturation

#EFECE6

#FAF0DB

#FDF1D9

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

18.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAEFD9

#F7F1DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAEFD9

#F1F1DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAEFD9

#FBECEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Spanish Cream Quarter 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

#FBE0BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAEFD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E5E2

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.

#96B1E9

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: #FAEFD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAEFD9;

CSS Variable

--color-spanish-cream-quarter: #FAEFD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spanish-cream-quarter': '#FAEFD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAEFD9] text-[#FAEFD9]

SCSS

$spanish-cream-quarter: #FAEFD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAEFD9?

#FAEFD9 is Spanish Cream Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FAEFD9 warm or cool?

Spanish Cream Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spanish Cream Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Spanish Cream Quarter?

Spanish Cream Quarter 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 Spanish Cream Quarter?

You can download Spanish Cream Quarter 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 Spanish Cream Quarter?

The hex code is #FAEFD9. In RGB it's 250, 239, 217, and in HSL it's 40°, 77%, 92%.

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