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Vanilla Frost Quarter

#FAF2DD

RGB 250, 242, 221 · HSL 43°, 74%, 92% · CMYK 0, 3, 12, 2

Vanilla Frost Quarter is #FAF2DD in HEX — rgb(250, 242, 221), hsl(43°, 74%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 2%).

Vanilla Frost Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 74%, 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#FAF2DD

RGB250, 242, 221

HSL43°, 74%, 92%

HSV43°, 12%, 98%

CMYK0, 3, 12, 2

Decimal16446173

CSS RGBrgb(250, 242, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 74%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vanilla Frost Quarter S11H1Q

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Butterfield 897

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F1DD

Vista Paint

Vanilla View K-567

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F2DC

Behr

YL-W4 YL-W4

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F1DB

Dunn-Edwards

Lily DEW327

ΔE 0.9 · #FAF0DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Marshmallow Fluff 930

ΔE 0.9 · #F9F3DD

Kilz

Milk And Honey LE190-01

ΔE 1.6 · #F6F1DE

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 1.7 · #F8EEDB

PPG

Lotus Flower 1206-1

ΔE 1.9 · #F4F0DA

Valspar

Saffron Ivory 7003-21

ΔE 2.1 · #F9F1D8

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 2.2 · #F5ECD9

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.3 · #FAF4E3

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 2.4 · #F9EFD6

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.1 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.2 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#FAF2DD

#DCE4FA

Analogous

#FAE2DC

#FAF2DD

#F3FADC

Triadic

#FAF2DD

#DCFAF1

#F1DCFA

Split-Complementary

#FAF2DD

#DCF3FA

#E2DCFA

Tetradic

#FAF2DD

#DCFAE2

#DCE4FA

#FADCF3

Monochromatic

#E6BD56

#F0D799

#FAF2DD

#FCF6E9

Rectangle

#FAF2DD

#E4FADC

#DCE4FA

#F1DCFA

Compound

#FAF2DD

#F3FADC

#DCE4FA

#E2DCFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF4E3

#FAF6EB

#FCF9F4

Darker

#F0D287

#E8AD1A

#8B670B

Saturation

#EFEDE6

#FAF1DC

#FCF2D9

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAF2DD

#F8F3DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAF2DD

#F3F3E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAF2DD

#FBEFF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Vanilla Frost 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

#FBE2C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAF2DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E7E5

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.

#97AEE7

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: #FAF2DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAF2DD;

CSS Variable

--color-vanilla-frost-quarter: #FAF2DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanilla-frost-quarter': '#FAF2DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAF2DD] text-[#FAF2DD]

SCSS

$vanilla-frost-quarter: #FAF2DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAF2DD?

#FAF2DD is Vanilla Frost Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FAF2DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vanilla Frost Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Vanilla Frost Quarter?

Vanilla Frost 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 Vanilla Frost Quarter?

You can download Vanilla Frost 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 Vanilla Frost Quarter?

The hex code is #FAF2DD. In RGB it's 250, 242, 221, and in HSL it's 43°, 74%, 92%.

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