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String Cheese

#FBF1DD

RGB 251, 241, 221 · HSL 40°, 79%, 93% · CMYK 0, 4, 12, 2

String Cheese is #FBF1DD in HEX — rgb(251, 241, 221), hsl(40°, 79%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 2%).

String Cheese pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 79%, 93%. 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#FBF1DD

RGB251, 241, 221

HSL40°, 79%, 93%

HSV40°, 12%, 98%

CMYK0, 4, 12, 2

Decimal16511453

CSS RGBrgb(251, 241, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 79%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Lily DEW327

ΔE 0.6 · #FAF0DB

Behr

Cancun Sand 310E-1

ΔE 0.6 · #FCF2DD

Dulux

Flower Centre Quarter S10H1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #F9F0DD

Benjamin Moore

Butterfield 897

ΔE 0.8 · #F9F1DD

Vista Paint

Moon Maiden K-591

ΔE 1.1 · #FAF0DE

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 1.1 · #F8EEDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Spinning Wheel 901

ΔE 1.6 · #F6EDDA

Kilz

Country White LJ180

ΔE 1.7 · #F7ECD8

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 1.9 · #F5ECD9

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 2 · #F8ECDA

PPG

Spice Ivory 1204-1

ΔE 2.2 · #F4EEDC

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.3 · #FAF4E3

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 2.7 · #F9EFD6

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.3 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.9 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.5 · #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

#FBF1DD

#DFE8FB

Analogous

#FBE4DF

#FBF1DD

#F7FBDF

Triadic

#FBF1DD

#DFFBF2

#F2DFFB

Split-Complementary

#FBF1DD

#DFF7FB

#E4DFFB

Tetradic

#FBF1DD

#DFFBE4

#DFE8FB

#FBDFF7

Monochromatic

#EBB956

#F3D69B

#FBF1DD

#FCF6E8

Rectangle

#FBF1DD

#E8FBDF

#DFE8FB

#F2DFFB

Compound

#FBF1DD

#F7FBDF

#DFE8FB

#E4DFFB

Variations

Lighter

#FCF4E5

#FBF7ED

#FCFAF5

Darker

#F4D088

#EFA716

#916307

Saturation

#F1EFE9

#FBF2DF

#FDF2DD

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

18.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBF1DD

#F8F3DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBF1DD

#F3F3E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBF1DD

#FCEEF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

String Cheese 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

#FCE1C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FBF1DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E9E6E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE8

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.

#94B1EA

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: #FBF1DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBF1DD;

CSS Variable

--color-string-cheese: #FBF1DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'string-cheese': '#FBF1DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBF1DD] text-[#FBF1DD]

SCSS

$string-cheese: #FBF1DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBF1DD?

#FBF1DD is String Cheese, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FBF1DD warm or cool?

String Cheese reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with String Cheese?

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

What colors pair well with String Cheese?

String Cheese 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 String Cheese?

You can download String Cheese 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 String Cheese?

The hex code is #FBF1DD. In RGB it's 251, 241, 221, and in HSL it's 40°, 79%, 93%.

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