GREENS

Magnolia Blossom

#FAFCE5

RGB 250, 252, 229 · HSL 65°, 79%, 94% · CMYK 1, 0, 9, 1

Magnolia Blossom is #FAFCE5 in HEX — rgb(250, 252, 229), hsl(65°, 79%, 94%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 9%, 1%).

Magnolia Blossom pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 79%, 94%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#FAFCE5

RGB250, 252, 229

HSL65°, 79%, 94%

HSV65°, 9%, 99%

CMYK1, 0, 9, 1

Decimal16448741

CSS RGBrgb(250, 252, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 79%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Magnolia Blossom W-B-300

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Clearview DEW350

ΔE 0.9 · #FBFBE5

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 2024-70

ΔE 1.7 · #FBF9E1

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 1.8 · #F7F8DF

Dulux

Semi Salted SP2G1

ΔE 2.3 · #F8F6DF

Vista Paint

Soft Spring K-383

ΔE 2.4 · #F3F5DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Stick 845

ΔE 2.5 · #FBF7E0

Valspar

Gilded Endive 7003-22

ΔE 3.2 · #F7F4DB

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 3.4 · #F4F8E7

PPG

Lotus Flower 1206-1

ΔE 4.3 · #F4F0DA

Kilz

Milk And Honey LE190-01

ΔE 4.5 · #F6F1DE

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.6 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 5.7 · #F8F8EC

Sherwin-Williams

Paperwhite SW7105

ΔE 5.9 · #F7EFDE

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 6.1 · #F7F1E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

96/100

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

#FAFCE5

#E6E4FC

Analogous

#FCF2E4

#FAFCE5

#EEFCE4

Triadic

#FAFCE5

#E4FAFC

#FCE4FA

Split-Complementary

#FAFCE5

#E4EEFC

#F2E4FC

Tetradic

#FAFCE5

#E4FCF2

#E6E4FC

#FCE4EE

Monochromatic

#E0EC5B

#EDF49F

#FAFCE5

#FBFCE8

Rectangle

#FAFCE5

#E4FCE6

#E6E4FC

#FCE4FA

Compound

#FAFCE5

#EEFCE4

#E6E4FC

#F2E4FC

Variations

Lighter

#FBFCE9

#FBFCF0

#FCFDF7

Darker

#EBF48B

#DDEF19

#879207

Saturation

#F3F3EC

#FAFCE4

#FBFDE2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.04:1

Fail

vs Black

20.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAFCE5

#FEF9E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAFCE5

#FCFCE8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAFCE5

#FCF8FB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Magnolia Blossom sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

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How it looks under different light

#FBEAC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAFCE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8EFEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEEE8

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.

#9C94EA

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: #FAFCE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAFCE5;

CSS Variable

--color-magnolia-blossom: #FAFCE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'magnolia-blossom': '#FAFCE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAFCE5] text-[#FAFCE5]

SCSS

$magnolia-blossom: #FAFCE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAFCE5?

#FAFCE5 is Magnolia Blossom, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #FAFCE5 warm or cool?

Magnolia Blossom reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Magnolia Blossom?

Magnolia Blossom works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Magnolia Blossom?

Magnolia Blossom pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Magnolia Blossom?

You can download Magnolia Blossom 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 Magnolia Blossom?

The hex code is #FAFCE5. In RGB it's 250, 252, 229, and in HSL it's 65°, 79%, 94%.

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