ORANGES

Winter Feather

#BCAF9E

RGB 188, 175, 158 · HSL 34°, 18%, 68% · CMYK 0, 7, 16, 26

Winter Feather is #BCAF9E in HEX — rgb(188, 175, 158), hsl(34°, 18%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 26%).

Winter Feather pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 18%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BCAF9E

RGB188, 175, 158

HSL34°, 18%, 68%

HSV34°, 16%, 74%

CMYK0, 7, 16, 26

Decimal12365726

CSS RGBrgb(188, 175, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 18%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Discover 1021-3

ΔE 0.7 · #BDB0A0

Dulux

Camel Train S14C3

ΔE 0.9 · #BAAD9D

Valspar

Ivory Brown 6006-1C

ΔE 1.2 · #BCB0A1

Sherwin-Williams

Balanced Beige SW7037

ΔE 1.4 · #C0B2A2

Benjamin Moore

Rocky CC-470

ΔE 1.5 · #B8AB9B

Kilz

Cottage Stone LL210

ΔE 1.5 · #B8AB9A

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 1.7 · #B7AE9D

Behr

Pasha Brown MQ2-51

ΔE 1.9 · #C0B4A4

Dunn-Edwards

Coral Clay DEC719

ΔE 2 · #C2B1A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Langdon Dove historic-langdon-dove

ΔE 2.1 · #B5AB9A

Vista Paint

Langdon Dove C-1423

ΔE 2.4 · #B4AA99

Farrow & Ball

Jitney 293

ΔE 2.6 · #C4B2A2

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 5.4 · #AAA593

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 5.5 · #C7BBA3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.7 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#BCAF9E

#9FABBC

Analogous

#BCA19F

#BCAF9E

#BABC9F

Triadic

#BCAF9E

#9FBCAF

#AF9FBC

Split-Complementary

#BCAF9E

#9FBABC

#A19FBC

Tetradic

#BCAF9E

#9FBCA1

#9FABBC

#BC9FBA

Monochromatic

#72634F

#9D8A72

#BCAF9E

#DBD5CC

#F5F3F0

Rectangle

#BCAF9E

#ABBC9F

#9FABBC

#AF9FBC

Compound

#BCAF9E

#BABC9F

#9FABBC

#A19FBC

Variations

Lighter

#C9BFB2

#D6CFC7

#E6E3DF

Darker

#A18E75

#72624C

#43392C

Saturation

#B2AEA9

#BCAF9F

#DEB47D

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCAF9E

#B7B29F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCAF9E

#B1B1A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCAF9E

#BDADAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Winter Feather 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

#CCB092

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCAF9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAB5B6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7890AE

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #BCAF9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCAF9E;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-feather: #BCAF9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-feather': '#BCAF9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCAF9E] text-[#BCAF9E]

SCSS

$winter-feather: #BCAF9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCAF9E?

#BCAF9E is Winter Feather, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BCAF9E warm or cool?

Winter Feather reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Winter Feather?

Winter Feather 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 Winter Feather?

Winter Feather 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 Winter Feather?

You can download Winter Feather 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 Winter Feather?

The hex code is #BCAF9E. In RGB it's 188, 175, 158, and in HSL it's 34°, 18%, 68%.

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