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Kabuki Clay

#F0DEC1

RGB 240, 222, 193 · HSL 37°, 61%, 85% · CMYK 0, 7, 20, 6

Kabuki Clay is #F0DEC1 in HEX — rgb(240, 222, 193), hsl(37°, 61%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 20%, 6%).

Kabuki Clay pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 61%, 85%. 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#F0DEC1

RGB240, 222, 193

HSL37°, 61%, 85%

HSV37°, 20%, 94%

CMYK0, 7, 20, 6

Decimal15785665

CSS RGBrgb(240, 222, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 61%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Buff SW7683

ΔE 0.6 · #F1DFC1

Benjamin Moore

Heartsmere 1114

ΔE 0.6 · #EFDDBF

Behr

Light Incense UL150-7

ΔE 1.1 · #EEDBBF

Valspar

Simple Pleasures 3003-6C

ΔE 1.3 · #F1DCBF

Dunn-Edwards

Cream Washed DE6149

ΔE 1.3 · #F2E0C5

PPG

Honey Beige 1207-3

ΔE 1.5 · #F3E2C6

Dulux

Shell Haven S15F1

ΔE 1.7 · #EBDDBF

Vista Paint

Aged Parchment K-998

ΔE 1.8 · #F2E1C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Shortbread 257

ΔE 1.8 · #EBD9BD

Kilz

Lace Gloves LD190-02

ΔE 2.1 · #F6DFC2

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 2.3 · #EED9BA

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.1 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 3.5 · #F1E6C8

IKEA

IKEA139 139

ΔE 3.9 · #EBD9C3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#F0DEC1

#C1D3F0

Analogous

#F0C7C1

#F0DEC1

#EBF0C1

Triadic

#F0DEC1

#C1F0DE

#DEC1F0

Split-Complementary

#F0DEC1

#C1EBF0

#C7C1F0

Tetradic

#F0DEC1

#C1F0C7

#C1D3F0

#F0C1EB

Monochromatic

#D29D46

#E1BD84

#F0DEC1

#FAF4EA

Rectangle

#F0DEC1

#D3F0C1

#C1D3F0

#DEC1F0

Compound

#F0DEC1

#EBF0C1

#C1D3F0

#C7C1F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3E5CE

#F4EBDC

#F7F3EC

Darker

#E2BA79

#C78A27

#765115

Saturation

#E0DAD2

#F0DEC1

#F8E0BA

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

15.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0DEC1

#EAE2C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0DEC1

#E1E1C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0DEC1

#F1DADE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Kabuki Clay 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

#F3D3AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0DEC1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1D8D0

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.

#94B0DD

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: #F0DEC1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0DEC1;

CSS Variable

--color-kabuki-clay: #F0DEC1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kabuki-clay': '#F0DEC1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0DEC1] text-[#F0DEC1]

SCSS

$kabuki-clay: #F0DEC1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0DEC1?

#F0DEC1 is Kabuki Clay, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F0DEC1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kabuki Clay?

Kabuki Clay 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 Kabuki Clay?

Kabuki Clay 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 Kabuki Clay?

You can download Kabuki Clay 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 Kabuki Clay?

The hex code is #F0DEC1. In RGB it's 240, 222, 193, and in HSL it's 37°, 61%, 85%.

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