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Pastel Moon Creme

#FFF5D9

RGB 255, 245, 217 · HSL 44°, 100%, 93% · CMYK 0, 4, 15, 0

Pastel Moon Creme is #FFF5D9 in HEX — rgb(255, 245, 217), hsl(44°, 100%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 0%).

Pastel Moon Creme pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 100%, 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#FFF5D9

RGB255, 245, 217

HSL44°, 100%, 93%

HSV44°, 15%, 100%

CMYK0, 4, 15, 0

Decimal16774617

CSS RGBrgb(255, 245, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 100%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Ivory Charm DEW323

ΔE 0.5 · #FFF6DA

Behr

Ivory Invitation 310A-1

ΔE 0.7 · #FDF4D9

Vista Paint

Lunar Luxury K-527

ΔE 1.2 · #FBF2D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Lilly 853

ΔE 1.7 · #FAF4D9

Dulux

Solar Quarter S15H1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #F9F1D4

Benjamin Moore

Lightning 2019-70

ΔE 2 · #FCF7DC

Valspar

Champagne Tickle 3001-2C

ΔE 2.1 · #FAF0D2

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 2.5 · #F9EFD6

PPG

Soft Cream 1205-2

ΔE 3.1 · #F5EFD6

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 4 · #F5EACC

Kilz

Moonbeam LE210-01

ΔE 4.1 · #F8F1CE

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 4.1 · #FFF5D1

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 4.3 · #FDEDD7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.9 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 7.9 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

92/100

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

#FFF5D9

#DBE5FF

Analogous

#FFE4DB

#FFF5D9

#F7FFDB

Triadic

#FFF5D9

#DBFFF5

#F5DBFF

Split-Complementary

#FFF5D9

#DBF7FF

#E4DBFF

Tetradic

#FFF5D9

#DBFFE4

#DBE5FF

#FFDBF7

Monochromatic

#FFCD42

#FFE18F

#FFF5D9

#FFF8E5

Rectangle

#FFF5D9

#E5FFDB

#DBE5FF

#F5DBFF

Compound

#FFF5D9

#F7FFDB

#DBE5FF

#E4DBFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF7E2

#FDF9EB

#FDFBF4

Darker

#FFDC7C

#FFBD06

#986F00

Saturation

#F3F0E8

#FFF5DB

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

19.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF5D9

#FDF6DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF5D9

#F7F7DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF5D9

#FFF1F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pastel Moon Creme 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

#FFE4BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF5D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE9E2

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.

#8CA7F2

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: #FFF5D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF5D9;

CSS Variable

--color-pastel-moon-creme: #FFF5D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pastel-moon-creme': '#FFF5D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF5D9] text-[#FFF5D9]

SCSS

$pastel-moon-creme: #FFF5D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF5D9?

#FFF5D9 is Pastel Moon Creme, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF5D9 warm or cool?

Pastel Moon Creme reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pastel Moon Creme?

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

What colors pair well with Pastel Moon Creme?

Pastel Moon Creme 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 Pastel Moon Creme?

You can download Pastel Moon Creme 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 Pastel Moon Creme?

The hex code is #FFF5D9. In RGB it's 255, 245, 217, and in HSL it's 44°, 100%, 93%.

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