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Cool December

#FDFBF8

RGB 253, 251, 248 · HSL 36°, 56%, 98% · CMYK 0, 1, 2, 1

Cool December is #FDFBF8 in HEX — rgb(253, 251, 248), hsl(36°, 56%, 98%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 1%).

Cool December pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 36°, 56%, 98%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FDFBF8

RGB253, 251, 248

HSL36°, 56%, 98%

HSV36°, 2%, 99%

CMYK0, 1, 2, 1

Decimal16645112

CSS RGBrgb(253, 251, 248)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 56%, 98%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cool December DEW383

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 1.2 · #FBF8F4

Behr

Crystal Cut PR-W13

ΔE 1.3 · #FBF9F4

Colorhouse

Imagine .01 Imagine-01

ΔE 1.6 · #F8FAF8

Dulux

Southern Alps NZ9H1

ΔE 1.7 · #F7F8F4

Kilz

Ultra Bright White TB-01

ΔE 1.9 · #F6F8F5

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 1.9 · #F6F7F4

RAL

Pure White 9010

ΔE 2.1 · #FFFFFF

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 2.3 · #F7F7F1

Benjamin Moore

Chantilly 2121-70

ΔE 2.5 · #F5F7F2

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 3.6 · #F2F1EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Sugar Dust 11

ΔE 3.6 · #F8F6ED

PPG

Delicate White 1001-1

ΔE 3.6 · #F1F2EE

Vista Paint

Alicia K-79

ΔE 3.7 · #F1F1EF

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 4.6 · #FEF4EB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

97/100

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

#FDFBF8

#F7F9FD

Analogous

#FDF8F7

#FDFBF8

#FCFDF7

Triadic

#FDFBF8

#F7FDFA

#FAF7FD

Split-Complementary

#FDFBF8

#F7FCFD

#F8F7FD

Tetradic

#FDFBF8

#F7FDF8

#F7F9FD

#FDF7FC

Monochromatic

#DBB780

#ECD9BB

#FDFBF8

#F9F4EB

Rectangle

#FDFBF8

#F9FDF7

#F7F9FD

#FAF7FD

Compound

#FDFBF8

#FCFDF7

#F7F9FD

#F8F7FD

Variations

Lighter

#FDFBF9

#FDFCFA

#FEFDFD

Darker

#E8CEA8

#D29841

#835A1C

Saturation

#FBFAF9

#FDFAF7

#FEFBF6

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.03:1

Fail

vs Black

20.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDFBF8

#FCFBF9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDFBF8

#FBFBF8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDFBF8

#FDFBFB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cool December strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#FDE9D5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDFBF8

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAEEF9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A1B9DE

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: #FDFBF8;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDFBF8;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-december: #FDFBF8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-december': '#FDFBF8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDFBF8] text-[#FDFBF8]

SCSS

$cool-december: #FDFBF8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDFBF8?

#FDFBF8 is Cool December, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FDFBF8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool December?

Cool December works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Cool December?

Cool December pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cool December?

You can download Cool December 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 Cool December?

The hex code is #FDFBF8. In RGB it's 253, 251, 248, and in HSL it's 36°, 56%, 98%.

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