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Ambitious Amber

#F0CB97

RGB 240, 203, 151 · HSL 35°, 75%, 77% · CMYK 0, 15, 37, 6

Ambitious Amber is #F0CB97 in HEX — rgb(240, 203, 151), hsl(35°, 75%, 77%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 37%, 6%).

Ambitious Amber pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 75%, 77%. 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#F0CB97

RGB240, 203, 151

HSL35°, 75%, 77%

HSV35°, 37%, 94%

CMYK0, 15, 37, 6

Decimal15780759

CSS RGBrgb(240, 203, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 75%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Ambitious Amber SW6366

Exact match

Valspar

Delightful Moon 3004-6A

ΔE 1.5 · #EBC995

Behr

Filtered Moon M270-4

ΔE 1.5 · #EECC96

Hallman-Lindsay

Knightley Straw historic-knightley-straw

ΔE 1.8 · #EDCC99

Benjamin Moore

Glowing 165

ΔE 1.9 · #F4D09D

IKEA

IKEA072 72

ΔE 1.9 · #EFCD96

Dulux

Beeswing S12G3

ΔE 2.5 · #F5CE96

Kilz

Citrus Spice LD180-02

ΔE 2.7 · #F0C797

Dutch Boy

Beige Natural VS-9209

ΔE 2.7 · #F3CD9E

Dunn-Edwards

Granola DE5296

ΔE 3 · #F5CE9F

PPG

Ginger Peach 1203-4

ΔE 3 · #F9D09F

Vista Paint

Venice Square C-918

ΔE 3.3 · #E5C590

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 5.4 · #EFD5A1

Colorhouse

Grain .05 Grain-05

ΔE 5.5 · #DFBD87

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 12 · #E6D690

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

#F0CB97

#98BDF0

Analogous

#F0A098

#F0CB97

#E9F098

Triadic

#F0CB97

#98F0CC

#CC98F0

Split-Complementary

#F0CB97

#98E9F0

#A098F0

Tetradic

#F0CB97

#98F0A0

#98BDF0

#F098E9

Monochromatic

#D2871E

#E7AA55

#F0CB97

#FAEDDB

#FCF4E9

Rectangle

#F0CB97

#BDF098

#98BDF0

#CC98F0

Compound

#F0CB97

#E9F098

#98BDF0

#A098F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3D6AD

#F2E0C5

#F5ECE0

Darker

#EAAA50

#C57B13

#754809

Saturation

#D2C7B7

#F0CC98

#F8CD91

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0CB97

#E2D597

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0CB97

#D2D29F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0CB97

#F2C5CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ambitious Amber 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

#F3C58C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0CB97

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1CAB1

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.

#6F9EDF

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: #F0CB97;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0CB97;

CSS Variable

--color-ambitious-amber: #F0CB97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ambitious-amber': '#F0CB97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0CB97] text-[#F0CB97]

SCSS

$ambitious-amber: #F0CB97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0CB97?

#F0CB97 is Ambitious Amber, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F0CB97 warm or cool?

Ambitious Amber reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ambitious Amber?

Ambitious Amber 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 Ambitious Amber?

Ambitious Amber 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 Ambitious Amber?

You can download Ambitious Amber 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 Ambitious Amber?

The hex code is #F0CB97. In RGB it's 240, 203, 151, and in HSL it's 35°, 75%, 77%.

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