ORANGES

Dappled Sunlight

#F2E3C9

RGB 242, 227, 201 · HSL 38°, 61%, 87% · CMYK 0, 6, 17, 5

Dappled Sunlight is #F2E3C9 in HEX — rgb(242, 227, 201), hsl(38°, 61%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 5%).

Dappled Sunlight pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 61%, 87%. 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#F2E3C9

RGB242, 227, 201

HSL38°, 61%, 87%

HSV38°, 17%, 95%

CMYK0, 6, 17, 5

Decimal15918025

CSS RGBrgb(242, 227, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 61%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Vanillin SW6371

ΔE 0.5 · #F2E3CA

Dunn-Edwards

Marble Dust DE6156

ΔE 0.7 · #F3E5CB

Dulux

Porcelain Pink Half S11F1H

ΔE 0.9 · #F1E1C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Putting Bench 307

ΔE 0.9 · #F1E4C9

Valspar

Powder Soft 7003-17

ΔE 1 · #F1E4CB

PPG

Linen Tint 16-09

ΔE 1.1 · #F1E2C6

Benjamin Moore

Durango 2165-60

ΔE 1.3 · #F6E6CD

Vista Paint

Putting Bench C-306

ΔE 1.3 · #F1E4C8

Behr

Cream Puff PPU6-10

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E3C7

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 2.1 · #F5E8D0

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 2.1 · #EDDDC4

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 2.3 · #ECE0C9

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.2 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.6 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#F2E3C9

#CAD8F2

Analogous

#F2CFCA

#F2E3C9

#EDF2CA

Triadic

#F2E3C9

#CAF2E3

#E3CAF2

Split-Complementary

#F2E3C9

#CAEDF2

#CFCAF2

Tetradic

#F2E3C9

#CAF2CF

#CAD8F2

#F2CAED

Monochromatic

#D4A34E

#E3C38C

#F2E3C9

#FAF4EA

Rectangle

#F2E3C9

#D8F2CA

#CAD8F2

#E3CAF2

Compound

#F2E3C9

#EDF2CA

#CAD8F2

#CFCAF2

Variations

Lighter

#F5E9D4

#F5EEE1

#F8F5EE

Darker

#E3BF80

#CC9028

#795415

Saturation

#E4DFD8

#F2E3CA

#F9E5C3

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2E3C9

#EDE6CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2E3C9

#E6E6CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2E3C9

#F3DFE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Dappled Sunlight 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

#F5D7B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2E3C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2DCD6

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.

#9AB3DF

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: #F2E3C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2E3C9;

CSS Variable

--color-dappled-sunlight: #F2E3C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dappled-sunlight': '#F2E3C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2E3C9] text-[#F2E3C9]

SCSS

$dappled-sunlight: #F2E3C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2E3C9?

#F2E3C9 is Dappled Sunlight, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F2E3C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dappled Sunlight?

Dappled Sunlight 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 Dappled Sunlight?

Dappled Sunlight 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 Dappled Sunlight?

You can download Dappled Sunlight 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 Dappled Sunlight?

The hex code is #F2E3C9. In RGB it's 242, 227, 201, and in HSL it's 38°, 61%, 87%.

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