ORANGES

Orange

#F1E1C6

RGB 241, 225, 198 · HSL 38°, 61%, 86% · CMYK 0, 7, 18, 5

Orange is #F1E1C6 in HEX — rgb(241, 225, 198), hsl(38°, 61%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 5%).

Orange pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 61%, 86%. 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#F1E1C6

RGB241, 225, 198

HSL38°, 61%, 86%

HSV38°, 18%, 95%

CMYK0, 7, 18, 5

Decimal15851974

CSS RGBrgb(241, 225, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 61%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Linen Tint 16-09

ΔE 0.7 · #F1E2C6

Dunn-Edwards

Thatched Roof DE6177

ΔE 0.8 · #EFE0C6

Dulux

Porcelain Pink Half S11F1H

ΔE 1 · #F1E1C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Haystack 887

ΔE 1 · #F1E3C7

Behr

Cream Puff PPU6-10

ΔE 1 · #F4E3C7

Sherwin-Williams

Paper Lantern SW7676

ΔE 1 · #F2E0C4

Vista Paint

Julesberg K-1030

ΔE 1.3 · #F3E1C8

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 1.7 · #EDDDC4

Valspar

Powder Soft 7003-17

ΔE 1.8 · #F1E4CB

Benjamin Moore

Crème 910

ΔE 2.1 · #F1E1CA

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F8E7C9

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 2.7 · #ECE0C9

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2.7 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.5 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#F1E1C6

#C6D5F1

Analogous

#F1CBC6

#F1E1C6

#EBF1C6

Triadic

#F1E1C6

#C6F1E1

#E1C6F1

Split-Complementary

#F1E1C6

#C6EBF1

#CBC6F1

Tetradic

#F1E1C6

#C6F1CB

#C6D5F1

#F1C6EB

Monochromatic

#D3A14A

#E2C188

#F1E1C6

#FAF4EA

Rectangle

#F1E1C6

#D5F1C6

#C6D5F1

#E1C6F1

Compound

#F1E1C6

#EBF1C6

#C6D5F1

#CBC6F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4E7D1

#F5EDDE

#F8F4ED

Darker

#E2BD7C

#CA8E28

#775315

Saturation

#E2DDD5

#F1E1C6

#F8E3BF

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1E1C6

#ECE4C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1E1C6

#E4E4CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1E1C6

#F2DDE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Orange 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

#F4D5B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1E1C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DAD4

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.

#97B1DE

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: #F1E1C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1E1C6;

CSS Variable

--color-orange: #F1E1C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'orange': '#F1E1C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1E1C6] text-[#F1E1C6]

SCSS

$orange: #F1E1C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1E1C6?

#F1E1C6 is Orange, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F1E1C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Orange?

Orange 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 Orange?

Orange 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 Orange?

You can download Orange 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 Orange?

The hex code is #F1E1C6. In RGB it's 241, 225, 198, and in HSL it's 38°, 61%, 86%.

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