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Creamy Cloud Dreams

#FFF5E0

RGB 255, 245, 224 · HSL 41°, 100%, 94% · CMYK 0, 4, 12, 0

Creamy Cloud Dreams is #FFF5E0 in HEX — rgb(255, 245, 224), hsl(41°, 100%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 0%).

Creamy Cloud Dreams pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 100%, 94%. 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#FFF5E0

RGB255, 245, 224

HSL41°, 100%, 94%

HSV41°, 12%, 100%

CMYK0, 4, 12, 0

Decimal16774624

CSS RGBrgb(255, 245, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 100%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cancun 2016-70

ΔE 0.6 · #FDF4DF

Behr

Cancun Sand 310E-1

ΔE 1 · #FCF2DD

Dunn-Edwards

Stellar Light DE5231

ΔE 1.1 · #FFF4DD

Dulux

Vanilla Frost Quarter S11H1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #FAF2DD

Hallman-Lindsay

God-given 908

ΔE 1.7 · #FAF4E0

Vista Paint

Vanilla View K-567

ΔE 1.8 · #F9F2DC

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.6 · #FAF4E3

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 2.6 · #F8EEDB

Kilz

Milk And Honey LE190-01

ΔE 2.7 · #F6F1DE

Valspar

Saffron Ivory 7003-21

ΔE 2.7 · #F9F1D8

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 3 · #F9EFD6

PPG

Lotus Flower 1206-1

ΔE 3.2 · #F4F0DA

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 3.3 · #FDEDD7

Colorhouse

Air .01 Air-01

ΔE 3.4 · #FBF8E7

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.5 · #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

#FFF5E0

#E0EAFF

Analogous

#FFE6E0

#FFF5E0

#F9FFE0

Triadic

#FFF5E0

#E0FFF5

#F5E0FF

Split-Complementary

#FFF5E0

#E0F9FF

#E6E0FF

Tetradic

#FFF5E0

#E0FFE6

#E0EAFF

#FFE0F9

Monochromatic

#FFC547

#FFDD94

#FFF5E0

#FFF7E5

Rectangle

#FFF5E0

#EAFFE0

#E0EAFF

#F5E0FF

Compound

#FFF5E0

#F9FFE0

#E0EAFF

#E6E0FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF7E7

#FEF9EE

#FDFBF6

Darker

#FFD781

#FFB109

#996900

Saturation

#F4F1EB

#FFF5E0

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

1.08:1

Fail

vs Black

19.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF5E0

#FCF7E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF5E0

#F7F7E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF5E0

#FFF2F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Creamy Cloud Dreams 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

#FFE4C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF5E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE9E7

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.

#8CADF2

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: #FFF5E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF5E0;

CSS Variable

--color-creamy-cloud-dreams: #FFF5E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamy-cloud-dreams': '#FFF5E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF5E0] text-[#FFF5E0]

SCSS

$creamy-cloud-dreams: #FFF5E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF5E0?

#FFF5E0 is Creamy Cloud Dreams, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF5E0 warm or cool?

Creamy Cloud Dreams reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Creamy Cloud Dreams?

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

What colors pair well with Creamy Cloud Dreams?

Creamy Cloud Dreams 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 Creamy Cloud Dreams?

You can download Creamy Cloud Dreams 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 Creamy Cloud Dreams?

The hex code is #FFF5E0. In RGB it's 255, 245, 224, and in HSL it's 41°, 100%, 94%.

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