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Cotton

#FCF5DD

RGB 252, 245, 221 · HSL 46°, 84%, 93% · CMYK 0, 3, 12, 1

Cotton is #FCF5DD in HEX — rgb(252, 245, 221), hsl(46°, 84%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 1%).

Cotton pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 84%, 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#FCF5DD

RGB252, 245, 221

HSL46°, 84%, 93%

HSV46°, 12%, 99%

CMYK0, 3, 12, 1

Decimal16578013

CSS RGBrgb(252, 245, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 84%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cotton 2155-70

Exact match

Behr

Eggnog 320A-1

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Ivory Coast 950

ΔE 0.9 · #FAF5DE

Dunn-Edwards

Parchment Paper DE5329

ΔE 0.9 · #FFF7DF

Vista Paint

Diantha C-935

ΔE 1 · #F9F3DA

Dulux

Sarah's Place SP2E1

ΔE 1 · #F9F3DC

Valspar

Saffron Ivory 7003-21

ΔE 1.5 · #F9F1D8

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 2.3 · #F9EFD6

PPG

Soft Cream 1205-2

ΔE 2.3 · #F5EFD6

Kilz

White Peony TB-04

ΔE 2.9 · #F5EDD7

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 3.4 · #F8EEDB

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.6 · #FAF4E3

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 3.9 · #F5ECD9

Colorhouse

Air .01 Air-01

ΔE 4 · #FBF8E7

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5.9 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

#FCF5DD

#DEE5FC

Analogous

#FCE6DE

#FCF5DD

#F4FCDE

Triadic

#FCF5DD

#DEFCF5

#F5DEFC

Split-Complementary

#FCF5DD

#DEF4FC

#E6DEFC

Tetradic

#FCF5DD

#DEFCE6

#DEE5FC

#FCDEF4

Monochromatic

#F0CB51

#F6E098

#FCF5DD

#FDF8E8

Rectangle

#FCF5DD

#E5FCDE

#DEE5FC

#F5DEFC

Compound

#FCF5DD

#F4FCDE

#DEE5FC

#E6DEFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDF7E5

#FCF8ED

#FCFBF5

Darker

#F7DC84

#F6C00F

#957303

Saturation

#F2F0E9

#FCF5DE

#FEF6DD

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

1.09:1

Fail

vs Black

19.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCF5DD

#FBF5DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCF5DD

#F6F6E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCF5DD

#FEF2F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cotton 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

#FCE4C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCF5DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE9E5

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.

#92A7ED

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: #FCF5DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCF5DD;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton: #FCF5DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton': '#FCF5DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCF5DD] text-[#FCF5DD]

SCSS

$cotton: #FCF5DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCF5DD?

#FCF5DD is Cotton, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FCF5DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cotton?

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

What colors pair well with Cotton?

Cotton 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 Cotton?

You can download Cotton 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 Cotton?

The hex code is #FCF5DD. In RGB it's 252, 245, 221, and in HSL it's 46°, 84%, 93%.

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