ORANGES

Millet

#F0DEBB

RGB 240, 222, 187 · HSL 40°, 64%, 84% · CMYK 0, 7, 22, 6

Millet is #F0DEBB in HEX — rgb(240, 222, 187), hsl(40°, 64%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 22%, 6%).

Millet pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 64%, 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#F0DEBB

RGB240, 222, 187

HSL40°, 64%, 84%

HSV40°, 22%, 94%

CMYK0, 7, 22, 6

Decimal15785659

CSS RGBrgb(240, 222, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 64%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Millet 12-10

Exact match

Valspar

Paper Moon 3007-8C

ΔE 0.4 · #EFDEBB

Dunn-Edwards

Cameo DEC742

ΔE 0.9 · #F2DEBC

Benjamin Moore

Virginia 917

ΔE 1.1 · #F3DFBD

Vista Paint

Rotunda Gold C-894

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E0BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Nothing Less 875

ΔE 1.3 · #F2DEB9

Behr

Spinning Silk YL-W1

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E0BD

Dulux

Jodhpurs S14F1

ΔE 1.9 · #EAD9B6

Kilz

Lion'S Roar LE170-01

ΔE 2 · #F6E1BC

Sherwin-Williams

Jersey Cream SW6379

ΔE 2 · #F5DEBB

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 2.7 · #EED9BA

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 3 · #EFDBB3

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.2 · #F8E7C9

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 4.3 · #EFE6C0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.5 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#F0DEBB

#BCCDF0

Analogous

#F0C5BC

#F0DEBB

#E8F0BC

Triadic

#F0DEBB

#BCF0DF

#DFBCF0

Split-Complementary

#F0DEBB

#BCE8F0

#C5BCF0

Tetradic

#F0DEBB

#BCF0C5

#BCCDF0

#F0BCE8

Monochromatic

#D5A33F

#E3C17D

#F0DEBB

#FAF5EA

Rectangle

#F0DEBB

#CDF0BC

#BCCDF0

#DFBCF0

Compound

#F0DEBB

#E8F0BC

#BCCDF0

#C5BCF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3E5C9

#F4EBD9

#F7F3EA

Darker

#E4BE73

#C99123

#775512

Saturation

#DED9CE

#F0DFBC

#F8E1B5

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0DEBB

#EAE2BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0DEBB

#E1E1C0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0DEBB

#F2D9DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Millet 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

#F3D3A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0DEBB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1D8CC

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8EA9DE

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: #F0DEBB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0DEBB;

CSS Variable

--color-millet: #F0DEBB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'millet': '#F0DEBB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0DEBB] text-[#F0DEBB]

SCSS

$millet: #F0DEBB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0DEBB?

#F0DEBB is Millet, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F0DEBB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Millet?

Millet 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 Millet?

Millet 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 Millet?

You can download Millet 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 Millet?

The hex code is #F0DEBB. In RGB it's 240, 222, 187, and in HSL it's 40°, 64%, 84%.

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