GREENS

Pearl Powder

#FAFFED

RGB 250, 255, 237 · HSL 77°, 100%, 96% · CMYK 2, 0, 7, 0

Pearl Powder is #FAFFED in HEX — rgb(250, 255, 237), hsl(77°, 100%, 96%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 7%, 0%).

Pearl Powder pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 100%, 96%. 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#FAFFED

RGB250, 255, 237

HSL77°, 100%, 96%

HSV77°, 7%, 100%

CMYK2, 0, 7, 0

Decimal16449517

CSS RGBrgb(250, 255, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 100%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Precious Dewdrop GR-W4

ΔE 1.5 · #F7FCE8

Dunn-Edwards

Herbal DE5574

ΔE 1.6 · #F9FEE9

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 2.4 · #F4F8E7

Benjamin Moore

Bavarian 2146-70

ΔE 2.9 · #F8F8E8

Dulux

White Watsonia SP2A1

ΔE 3.5 · #F7F7E9

IKEA

IKEA015 IKEA5 15-ikea-5

ΔE 3.7 · #F8F7E9

Vista Paint

Touch of Sun C-851

ΔE 3.7 · #F8F6E6

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 4 · #F8F8EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Touch Of Sun 852

ΔE 4.1 · #FAF7E9

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 4.3 · #F7F5E7

PPG

Aloe Essence 1221-1

ΔE 5 · #ECF1E2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 5 · #FAF4E3

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 5.1 · #EDF0DF

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 5.8 · #F7F3E8

Sherwin-Williams

Roman Column SW7562

ΔE 6.2 · #F6F0E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

98/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#FAFFED

#F0EBFF

Analogous

#FFFBEB

#FAFFED

#EFFFEB

Triadic

#FAFFED

#EBF9FF

#FFEBF9

Split-Complementary

#FAFFED

#EBEFFF

#FBEBFF

Tetradic

#FAFFED

#EBFFFB

#F0EBFF

#FFEBEF

Monochromatic

#CEFF52

#E4FF9E

#FAFFED

#F8FFE5

Rectangle

#FAFFED

#EBFFF0

#F0EBFF

#FFEBF9

Compound

#FAFFED

#EFFFEB

#F0EBFF

#FBEBFF

Variations

Lighter

#FAFFEF

#FBFEF4

#FDFEF9

Darker

#DDFF89

#BBFF0E

#709D00

Saturation

#F6F8F2

#F9FFEB

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

1.02:1

Fail

vs Black

20.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAFFED

#FFFCEE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAFFED

#FEFEEF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAFFED

#FCFCFE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pearl Powder 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#FBECCD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAFFED

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8F1F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEEE7

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.

#A98CF2

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: #FAFFED;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAFFED;

CSS Variable

--color-pearl-powder: #FAFFED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pearl-powder': '#FAFFED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAFFED] text-[#FAFFED]

SCSS

$pearl-powder: #FAFFED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAFFED?

#FAFFED is Pearl Powder, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #FAFFED warm or cool?

Pearl Powder reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pearl Powder?

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

What colors pair well with Pearl Powder?

Pearl Powder 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 Pearl Powder?

You can download Pearl Powder 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 Pearl Powder?

The hex code is #FAFFED. In RGB it's 250, 255, 237, and in HSL it's 77°, 100%, 96%.

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