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French Cream

#F2C9B1

RGB 242, 201, 177 · HSL 22°, 71%, 82% · CMYK 0, 17, 27, 5

French Cream is #F2C9B1 in HEX — rgb(242, 201, 177), hsl(22°, 71%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 27%, 5%).

French Cream pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 71%, 82%. 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#F2C9B1

RGB242, 201, 177

HSL22°, 71%, 82%

HSV22°, 27%, 95%

CMYK0, 17, 27, 5

Decimal15911345

CSS RGBrgb(242, 201, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 71%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Orange 059

ΔE 1.1 · #F5CCB4

Behr

Sweet Pastel MQ3-39

ΔE 1.9 · #ECC4AD

Kilz

Gentle Embrace LB190-02

ΔE 2.1 · #F3CAB6

Valspar

Special Peach 2004-6B

ΔE 2.5 · #ECC9B1

Hallman-Lindsay

Pastel Peach 1007

ΔE 2.6 · #F1CAAD

Vista Paint

Autumn Wind C-1033

ΔE 2.8 · #F7CFB3

PPG

Peach Darling 1201-3

ΔE 3 · #EFCDB4

Dulux

Pinkham S09G2

ΔE 3.3 · #E8C3AE

Dunn-Edwards

Cashew Nut DE5261

ΔE 3.3 · #EDCCB3

Sherwin-Williams

Sweet Orange SW6351

ΔE 4 · #EBCCB3

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 4.4 · #F5C2AC

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 4.7 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 6.5 · #DFC2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.9 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 10.4 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 14.8 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#F2C9B1

#B1DAF2

Analogous

#F2B1B9

#F2C9B1

#F2E9B1

Triadic

#F2C9B1

#B1F2C8

#C8B1F2

Split-Complementary

#F2C9B1

#B1F2E9

#B1B9F2

Tetradic

#F2C9B1

#B9F2B1

#B1DAF2

#E9B1F2

Monochromatic

#DC6D2E

#E79B6F

#F2C9B1

#FBF0E9

Rectangle

#F2C9B1

#DAF2B1

#B1DAF2

#C8B1F2

Compound

#F2C9B1

#F2E9B1

#B1DAF2

#B1B9F2

Variations

Lighter

#F4D3C0

#F4DFD3

#F7EDE7

Darker

#E99666

#CD5B19

#7A340C

Saturation

#DBCEC7

#F2C8B1

#F8C7AA

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

13.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2C9B1

#DFD6B1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2C9B1

#D1D1B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2C9B1

#F2C6CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

French Cream 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

#F5C3A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2C9B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2C8C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#83BEE0

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: #F2C9B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2C9B1;

CSS Variable

--color-french-cream: #F2C9B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-cream': '#F2C9B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2C9B1] text-[#F2C9B1]

SCSS

$french-cream: #F2C9B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2C9B1?

#F2C9B1 is French Cream, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F2C9B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with French Cream?

French Cream 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 French Cream?

French Cream 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 French Cream?

You can download French Cream 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 French Cream?

The hex code is #F2C9B1. In RGB it's 242, 201, 177, and in HSL it's 22°, 71%, 82%.

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