ORANGES

Caramel Ice

#EEC9AA

RGB 238, 201, 170 · HSL 27°, 67%, 80% · CMYK 0, 16, 29, 7

Caramel Ice is #EEC9AA in HEX — rgb(238, 201, 170), hsl(27°, 67%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 29%, 7%).

Caramel Ice pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 67%, 80%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#EEC9AA

RGB238, 201, 170

HSL27°, 67%, 80%

HSV27°, 29%, 93%

CMYK0, 16, 29, 7

Decimal15649194

CSS RGBrgb(238, 201, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 67%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Caramel Ice 1202-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Pastel Peach C-1006

ΔE 0.9 · #F1CBAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Pastel Peach 1007

ΔE 1.4 · #F1CAAD

Behr

Almond Biscuit S250-2

ΔE 1.8 · #EDCCAD

Benjamin Moore

Desert 108

ΔE 2.4 · #F2CBA8

Dulux

Manila S10F2

ΔE 2.4 · #E7C7A9

Kilz

Cantaloupe Juice LB200-01

ΔE 2.4 · #EFC5A8

Valspar

Southern Peach 2006-6B

ΔE 3 · #E6C1A4

Sherwin-Williams

Flattering Peach SW6638

ΔE 3.6 · #F4D3B3

Dunn-Edwards

Allspice DE5247

ΔE 3.8 · #F8CDAA

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 4.6 · #E3BEA4

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 5.1 · #E6CDAA

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 5.1 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 6.8 · #E1C9A1

Farrow & Ball

Savage Ground 213

ΔE 7.7 · #D8C4A8

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 14.4 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#EEC9AA

#AACFEE

Analogous

#EEAAAD

#EEC9AA

#EEEBAA

Triadic

#EEC9AA

#AAEEC9

#C9AAEE

Split-Complementary

#EEC9AA

#AAEEEB

#AAADEE

Tetradic

#EEC9AA

#ADEEAA

#AACFEE

#EBAAEE

Monochromatic

#D5772A

#E2A06A

#EEC9AA

#FBF1EA

Rectangle

#EEC9AA

#CFEEAA

#AACFEE

#C9AAEE

Compound

#EEC9AA

#EEEBAA

#AACFEE

#AAADEE

Variations

Lighter

#F2D3BB

#F2DFCF

#F6ECE5

Darker

#E49D63

#C3681E

#743C0F

Saturation

#D6CBC2

#EEC9AA

#F7C8A1

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEC9AA

#DED4AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEC9AA

#D0D0AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEC9AA

#EFC5CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Caramel Ice 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

#F2C39B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEC9AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFC8BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#7FB2DC

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 · 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 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: #EEC9AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEC9AA;

CSS Variable

--color-caramel-ice: #EEC9AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caramel-ice': '#EEC9AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEC9AA] text-[#EEC9AA]

SCSS

$caramel-ice: #EEC9AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEC9AA?

#EEC9AA is Caramel Ice, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EEC9AA warm or cool?

Caramel Ice reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Caramel Ice?

Caramel Ice 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 Caramel Ice?

Caramel Ice 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 Caramel Ice?

You can download Caramel Ice 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 Caramel Ice?

The hex code is #EEC9AA. In RGB it's 238, 201, 170, and in HSL it's 27°, 67%, 80%.

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