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Drop Of Gold

#F3DBAC

RGB 243, 219, 172 · HSL 40°, 75%, 81% · CMYK 0, 10, 29, 5

Drop Of Gold is #F3DBAC in HEX — rgb(243, 219, 172), hsl(40°, 75%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 5%).

Drop Of Gold pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 75%, 81%. 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#F3DBAC

RGB243, 219, 172

HSL40°, 75%, 81%

HSV40°, 29%, 95%

CMYK0, 10, 29, 5

Decimal15981484

CSS RGBrgb(243, 219, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 75%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Drop Of Gold LE160-01

Exact match

PPG

Dusty Yellow 1209-3

ΔE 1.1 · #F5DEAE

Sherwin-Williams

Banana Cream SW6673

ΔE 1.1 · #F5DEAF

Benjamin Moore

Golden 178

ΔE 1.2 · #F2DCAB

Behr

Clam Chowder 330C-3

ΔE 1.3 · #F5DAAC

Vista Paint

Canyon Sand C-916

ΔE 1.5 · #F3D8AA

Dunn-Edwards

Pasta DE5331

ΔE 1.5 · #F7DFAF

Valspar

Shoreline 3006-6B

ΔE 1.5 · #F8DEB0

Hallman-Lindsay

Shortcake 868

ΔE 1.8 · #EEDAAC

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 2 · #F6DFAD

Dulux

Light And Low S12H2

ΔE 2.4 · #F9E1B4

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 3.2 · #F3DEA9

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 3.5 · #EFD5A1

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 3.6 · #F4DEA8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.2 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 12.3 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#F3DBAC

#AAC2F3

Analogous

#F3B6AA

#F3DBAC

#E7F3AA

Triadic

#F3DBAC

#AAF3DB

#DBAAF3

Split-Complementary

#F3DBAC

#AAE7F3

#B6AAF3

Tetradic

#F3DBAC

#AAF3B6

#AAC2F3

#F3AAE7

Monochromatic

#E0A124

#E9BE67

#F3DBAC

#FCF5E9

Rectangle

#F3DBAC

#C2F3AA

#AAC2F3

#DBAAF3

Compound

#F3DBAC

#E7F3AA

#AAC2F3

#B6AAF3

Variations

Lighter

#F5E2BB

#F4E8CF

#F7F1E5

Darker

#ECBD5F

#CF9114

#7B5509

Saturation

#D9D2C4

#F3DBAA

#F9DDA4

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3DBAC

#EBE0AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3DBAC

#DFDFB3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3DBAC

#F5D5DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Drop Of Gold 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

#F6D19C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3DBAC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3D6C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7D9FE2

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: #F3DBAC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3DBAC;

CSS Variable

--color-drop-of-gold: #F3DBAC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'drop-of-gold': '#F3DBAC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3DBAC] text-[#F3DBAC]

SCSS

$drop-of-gold: #F3DBAC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3DBAC?

#F3DBAC is Drop Of Gold, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F3DBAC warm or cool?

Drop Of Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Drop Of Gold?

Drop Of Gold 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 Drop Of Gold?

Drop Of Gold 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 Drop Of Gold?

You can download Drop Of Gold 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 Drop Of Gold?

The hex code is #F3DBAC. In RGB it's 243, 219, 172, and in HSL it's 40°, 75%, 81%.

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