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Coffee Cream

#FFF2D7

RGB 255, 242, 215 · HSL 40°, 100%, 92% · CMYK 0, 5, 16, 0

Coffee Cream is #FFF2D7 in HEX — rgb(255, 242, 215), hsl(40°, 100%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 0%).

Coffee Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 100%, 92%. 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#FFF2D7

RGB255, 242, 215

HSL40°, 100%, 92%

HSV40°, 16%, 100%

CMYK0, 5, 16, 0

Decimal16773847

CSS RGBrgb(255, 242, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 100%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Coffee Cream DE5364

Exact match

Behr

Pearly White M270-1

ΔE 0.5 · #FFF2D8

Vista Paint

Lunar Luxury K-527

ΔE 1.6 · #FBF2D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Andover Cream historic-andover-cream

ΔE 1.8 · #FAF0D3

Dulux

Cream Cake Quarter S14G1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #FAF0D7

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 1.9 · #F9EFD6

Valspar

Champagne Tickle 3001-2C

ΔE 2.1 · #FAF0D2

Benjamin Moore

Mannequin 2152-60

ΔE 2.1 · #F8EDD3

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 3 · #FDEDD7

PPG

Crisp Candlelight 1210-1

ΔE 3.1 · #F4EBD0

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 3.5 · #F5EACC

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 3.6 · #F9ECD7

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.3 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 7.5 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

90/100

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

#FFF2D7

#D6E4FF

Analogous

#FFDDD6

#FFF2D7

#F8FFD6

Triadic

#FFF2D7

#D6FFF1

#F1D6FF

Split-Complementary

#FFF2D7

#D6F8FF

#DDD6FF

Tetradic

#FFF2D7

#D6FFDD

#D6E4FF

#FFD6F8

Monochromatic

#FFBE3D

#FFD88A

#FFF2D7

#FFF7E5

Rectangle

#FFF2D7

#E4FFD6

#D6E4FF

#F1D6FF

Compound

#FFF2D7

#F8FFD6

#D6E4FF

#DDD6FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF4DE

#FDF6E8

#FDFAF3

Darker

#FFD278

#FFAB03

#966400

Saturation

#F1EDE4

#FFF1D6

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

1.11:1

Fail

vs Black

18.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF2D7

#FBF4D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF2D7

#F4F4DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF2D7

#FFEEF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Coffee Cream 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

#FFE2BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF2D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE7E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#8CAEF2

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: #FFF2D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF2D7;

CSS Variable

--color-coffee-cream: #FFF2D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coffee-cream': '#FFF2D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF2D7] text-[#FFF2D7]

SCSS

$coffee-cream: #FFF2D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF2D7?

#FFF2D7 is Coffee Cream, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF2D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Coffee Cream?

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

What colors pair well with Coffee Cream?

Coffee Cream 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 Coffee Cream?

You can download Coffee Cream 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 Coffee Cream?

The hex code is #FFF2D7. In RGB it's 255, 242, 215, and in HSL it's 40°, 100%, 92%.

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