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Soft Pillow

#FFF5E7

RGB 255, 245, 231 · HSL 35°, 100%, 95% · CMYK 0, 4, 9, 0

Soft Pillow is #FFF5E7 in HEX — rgb(255, 245, 231), hsl(35°, 100%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 0%).

Soft Pillow pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 100%, 95%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FFF5E7

RGB255, 245, 231

HSL35°, 100%, 95%

HSV35°, 9%, 100%

CMYK0, 4, 9, 0

Decimal16774631

CSS RGBrgb(255, 245, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 100%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Apricot Ice DE5161

ΔE 0.7 · #FFF6E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Whiskers 985

ΔE 0.9 · #FCF3E5

Benjamin Moore

Ivory 2157-70

ΔE 0.9 · #FCF3E5

Behr

White Grapefruit P230-1

ΔE 0.9 · #FDF3E4

Vista Paint

Whiskers C-984

ΔE 1.8 · #FAF2E2

Dulux

Off White SW1E7

ΔE 2 · #F9F1E1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.2 · #FAF4E3

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 2.2 · #F7F1E3

IKEA

IKEA001 1

ΔE 2.4 · #F8F1E6

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 2.5 · #FEF4EB

Sherwin-Williams

Roman Column SW7562

ΔE 2.5 · #F6F0E2

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F7EFDF

PPG

White Chip 15-06

ΔE 2.8 · #F5F0E2

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 3 · #F7F5E7

Colorhouse

Air .01 Air-01

ΔE 3 · #FBF8E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7 · #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

#FFF5E7

#E5F0FF

Analogous

#FFE8E5

#FFF5E7

#FDFFE5

Triadic

#FFF5E7

#E5FFF4

#F4E5FF

Split-Complementary

#FFF5E7

#E5FDFF

#E8E5FF

Tetradic

#FFF5E7

#E5FFE8

#E5F0FF

#FFE5FD

Monochromatic

#FFB54D

#FFD599

#FFF5E7

#FFF4E5

Rectangle

#FFF5E7

#F0FFE5

#E5F0FF

#F4E5FF

Compound

#FFF5E7

#FDFFE5

#E5F0FF

#E8E5FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF7EB

#FEF8F1

#FEFBF7

Darker

#FFCC85

#FF9A0B

#9B5A00

Saturation

#F6F3EE

#FFF4E5

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.08:1

Fail

vs Black

19.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF5E7

#FBF7E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF5E7

#F7F7E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF5E7

#FFF3F5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Soft Pillow reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#FFE4C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF5E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE9ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#8CB7F2

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: #FFF5E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF5E7;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-pillow: #FFF5E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-pillow': '#FFF5E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF5E7] text-[#FFF5E7]

SCSS

$soft-pillow: #FFF5E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF5E7?

#FFF5E7 is Soft Pillow, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF5E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Pillow?

Soft Pillow works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Soft Pillow?

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

Where can I download Soft Pillow?

You can download Soft Pillow 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 Soft Pillow?

The hex code is #FFF5E7. In RGB it's 255, 245, 231, and in HSL it's 35°, 100%, 95%.

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