ORANGES

Light Incense

#EFDCBE

RGB 239, 220, 190 · HSL 37°, 60%, 84% · CMYK 0, 8, 21, 6

Light Incense is #EFDCBE in HEX — rgb(239, 220, 190), hsl(37°, 60%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 21%, 6%).

Light Incense pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 60%, 84%. 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#EFDCBE

RGB239, 220, 190

HSL37°, 60%, 84%

HSV37°, 21%, 94%

CMYK0, 8, 21, 6

Decimal15719614

CSS RGBrgb(239, 220, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 60%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Flawless AF-320

ΔE 0.4 · #EEDCBE

Sherwin-Williams

Cottage Cream SW7678

ΔE 0.6 · #EDDBBD

Valspar

Simple Pleasures 3003-6C

ΔE 0.9 · #F1DCBF

Behr

Light Incense UL150-7

ΔE 1.1 · #EEDBBF

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 1.4 · #EED9BA

Hallman-Lindsay

Shortbread 257

ΔE 1.5 · #EBD9BD

PPG

Peach Dip 1203-3

ΔE 1.6 · #F4DEBF

Dulux

Shell Haven S15F1

ΔE 1.9 · #EBDDBF

Vista Paint

Stilwell Beige K-1014

ΔE 1.9 · #EBD9BE

Kilz

Lace Gloves LD190-02

ΔE 2.1 · #F6DFC2

Dunn-Edwards

Baja White DEC722

ΔE 2.1 · #F4E1C5

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.8 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 4 · #E4D5BC

IKEA

IKEA139 139

ΔE 4.2 · #EBD9C3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#EFDCBE

#BED0EF

Analogous

#EFC3BE

#EFDCBE

#E9EFBE

Triadic

#EFDCBE

#BEEFDC

#DCBEEF

Split-Complementary

#EFDCBE

#BEE9EF

#C3BEEF

Tetradic

#EFDCBE

#BEEFC3

#BED0EF

#EFBEE9

Monochromatic

#D09A43

#DFBB81

#EFDCBE

#FAF4EB

Rectangle

#EFDCBE

#D0EFBE

#BED0EF

#DCBEEF

Compound

#EFDCBE

#E9EFBE

#BED0EF

#C3BEEF

Variations

Lighter

#F2E3CB

#F3E9DA

#F7F2EB

Darker

#E0B877

#C48828

#745015

Saturation

#DED8CF

#EFDCBE

#F7DEB6

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFDCBE

#E8E0BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFDCBE

#DFDFC2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFDCBE

#F0D8DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Light Incense 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

#F3D2AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFDCBE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0D7CE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#91ADDB

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: #EFDCBE;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFDCBE;

CSS Variable

--color-light-incense: #EFDCBE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-incense': '#EFDCBE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFDCBE] text-[#EFDCBE]

SCSS

$light-incense: #EFDCBE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFDCBE?

#EFDCBE is Light Incense, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EFDCBE warm or cool?

Light Incense reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Incense?

Light Incense 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 Light Incense?

Light Incense 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 Light Incense?

You can download Light Incense 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 Light Incense?

The hex code is #EFDCBE. In RGB it's 239, 220, 190, and in HSL it's 37°, 60%, 84%.

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