ORANGES

Love

#F3DACD

RGB 243, 218, 205 · HSL 21°, 61%, 88% · CMYK 0, 10, 16, 5

Love is #F3DACD in HEX — rgb(243, 218, 205), hsl(21°, 61%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 16%, 5%).

Love pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 61%, 88%. 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#F3DACD

RGB243, 218, 205

HSL21°, 61%, 88%

HSV21°, 16%, 95%

CMYK0, 10, 16, 5

Decimal15981261

CSS RGBrgb(243, 218, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 61%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Love 1191

Exact match

Dulux

Maiden's Blush Half S09G1H

ΔE 1 · #F6DCCE

Hallman-Lindsay

Chinese Cherry 41

ΔE 1.1 · #F1D7CB

Kilz

Angelic Pink TB-91

ΔE 1.1 · #F5DDCF

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 1.3 · #F4D9CE

Dunn-Edwards

Canyonville DE6100

ΔE 1.5 · #F5DED1

Vista Paint

Chinese Cherry C-40

ΔE 1.5 · #F0D6CA

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 1.8 · #EFD6C7

PPG

Nosegay 1069-1

ΔE 2 · #EFDBCD

Behr

Macaroon Cream S250-1

ΔE 2.5 · #F7E1D3

Valspar

Morning Glow 2002-8C

ΔE 2.5 · #EFD3C6

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly Peach SW6336

ΔE 3.2 · #EFDED1

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 5.2 · #F4D0C2

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 8.4 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 10.5 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#F3DACD

#CEE6F3

Analogous

#F3CED3

#F3DACD

#F3EDCE

Triadic

#F3DACD

#CEF3DB

#DBCEF3

Split-Complementary

#F3DACD

#CEF3ED

#CED3F3

Tetradic

#F3DACD

#D3F3CE

#CEE6F3

#EDCEF3

Monochromatic

#D58053

#E4AE90

#F3DACD

#FAF0EA

Rectangle

#F3DACD

#E6F3CE

#CEE6F3

#DBCEF3

Compound

#F3DACD

#F3EDCE

#CEE6F3

#CED3F3

Variations

Lighter

#F5E2D8

#F6EAE3

#F9F3F0

Darker

#E4A583

#CE6329

#7A3915

Saturation

#E6DFDB

#F3DBCE

#F9D9C8

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3DACD

#E7E2CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3DACD

#DFDFCF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3DACD

#F3D9DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Love 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

#F6D0B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3DACD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3D5D9

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.

#9DC9E0

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: #F3DACD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3DACD;

CSS Variable

--color-love: #F3DACD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'love': '#F3DACD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3DACD] text-[#F3DACD]

SCSS

$love: #F3DACD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3DACD?

#F3DACD is Love, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F3DACD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Love?

Love 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 Love?

Love 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 Love?

You can download Love 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 Love?

The hex code is #F3DACD. In RGB it's 243, 218, 205, and in HSL it's 21°, 61%, 88%.

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