ORANGES

Linen Tint

#F1E2C6

RGB 241, 226, 198 · HSL 39°, 61%, 86% · CMYK 0, 6, 18, 5

Linen Tint is #F1E2C6 in HEX — rgb(241, 226, 198), hsl(39°, 61%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 18%, 5%).

Linen Tint pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 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#F1E2C6

RGB241, 226, 198

HSL39°, 61%, 86%

HSV39°, 18%, 95%

CMYK0, 6, 18, 5

Decimal15852230

CSS RGBrgb(241, 226, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 61%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Linen Tint 16-09

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Haystack 887

ΔE 0.5 · #F1E3C7

Vista Paint

Cauliflower Cream C-879

ΔE 0.8 · #F0E3C7

Dulux

Jodhpurs Half S14F1H

ΔE 0.9 · #F0E3C6

Behr

Cream Puff PPU6-10

ΔE 0.9 · #F4E3C7

Sherwin-Williams

Vital Yellow SW6392

ΔE 1.2 · #EDE0C5

Dunn-Edwards

Thatched Roof DE6177

ΔE 1.2 · #EFE0C6

Valspar

A True Antique 7003-18

ΔE 1.7 · #F4E4C5

Benjamin Moore

Rich 2153-60

ΔE 1.8 · #F3E5C6

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2.1 · #F1E6C8

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.2 · #F8E7C9

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 2.2 · #EDDDC4

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 2.9 · #ECE0C9

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 3.6 · #F6DFC0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.6 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.7 · #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

#F1E2C6

#C6D5F1

Analogous

#F1CCC6

#F1E2C6

#EBF1C6

Triadic

#F1E2C6

#C6F1E2

#E2C6F1

Split-Complementary

#F1E2C6

#C6EBF1

#CCC6F1

Tetradic

#F1E2C6

#C6F1CC

#C6D5F1

#F1C6EB

Monochromatic

#D3A34A

#E2C388

#F1E2C6

#FAF5EA

Rectangle

#F1E2C6

#D5F1C6

#C6D5F1

#E2C6F1

Compound

#F1E2C6

#EBF1C6

#C6D5F1

#CCC6F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4E8D1

#F5EDDE

#F8F4ED

Darker

#E2BF7C

#CA9128

#775515

Saturation

#E2DDD5

#F1E2C6

#F8E4BF

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1E2C6

#ECE5C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1E2C6

#E5E5CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1E2C6

#F2DEE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Linen Tint 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

#F4D6B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1E2C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DBD4

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.

#97B0DE

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: #F1E2C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1E2C6;

CSS Variable

--color-linen-tint: #F1E2C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'linen-tint': '#F1E2C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1E2C6] text-[#F1E2C6]

SCSS

$linen-tint: #F1E2C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1E2C6?

#F1E2C6 is Linen Tint, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F1E2C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Linen Tint?

Linen Tint 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 Linen Tint?

Linen Tint 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 Linen Tint?

You can download Linen Tint 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 Linen Tint?

The hex code is #F1E2C6. In RGB it's 241, 226, 198, and in HSL it's 39°, 61%, 86%.

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