ORANGES

Estate Vanilla

#F3E0C6

RGB 243, 224, 198 · HSL 35°, 65%, 86% · CMYK 0, 8, 19, 5

Estate Vanilla is #F3E0C6 in HEX — rgb(243, 224, 198), hsl(35°, 65%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 19%, 5%).

Estate Vanilla pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 65%, 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#F3E0C6

RGB243, 224, 198

HSL35°, 65%, 86%

HSV35°, 19%, 95%

CMYK0, 8, 19, 5

Decimal15982790

CSS RGBrgb(243, 224, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 65%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cream Washed DE6149

ΔE 0.6 · #F2E0C5

Behr

Phoenix Villa BXC-74

ΔE 0.6 · #F2DFC6

Vista Paint

Julesberg K-1030

ΔE 0.7 · #F3E1C8

Sherwin-Williams

Paper Lantern SW7676

ΔE 1.1 · #F2E0C4

PPG

Honey Beige 1207-3

ΔE 1.3 · #F3E2C6

Dulux

Porcelain Pink Half S11F1H

ΔE 1.3 · #F1E1C8

Benjamin Moore

Pirates 903

ΔE 1.4 · #F6E1C9

Valspar

Elitist 7002-23

ΔE 1.5 · #F7E4CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Flower Of Oahu 1000

ΔE 1.6 · #F5DEC4

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 1.8 · #EDDDC4

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 2.6 · #FBE6CE

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 3 · #F5DBC2

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 3.5 · #F5E8D0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.3 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.3 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#F3E0C6

#C4D7F3

Analogous

#F3C8C4

#F3E0C6

#EFF3C4

Triadic

#F3E0C6

#C4F3DF

#DFC4F3

Split-Complementary

#F3E0C6

#C4EFF3

#C8C4F3

Tetradic

#F3E0C6

#C4F3C8

#C4D7F3

#F3C4EF

Monochromatic

#D89B46

#E5BD85

#F3E0C6

#FBF4EA

Rectangle

#F3E0C6

#D7F3C4

#C4D7F3

#DFC4F3

Compound

#F3E0C6

#EFF3C4

#C4D7F3

#C8C4F3

Variations

Lighter

#F5E6D0

#F5ECDE

#F8F3ED

Darker

#E6B879

#CF8722

#7B4F12

Saturation

#E2DCD4

#F3DFC4

#F9E0BE

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3E0C6

#ECE5C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3E0C6

#E3E3CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3E0C6

#F4DDE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Estate Vanilla 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

#F6D5B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3E0C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3DAD4

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.

#95B4E0

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: #F3E0C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3E0C6;

CSS Variable

--color-estate-vanilla: #F3E0C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'estate-vanilla': '#F3E0C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3E0C6] text-[#F3E0C6]

SCSS

$estate-vanilla: #F3E0C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3E0C6?

#F3E0C6 is Estate Vanilla, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F3E0C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Estate Vanilla?

Estate Vanilla 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 Estate Vanilla?

Estate Vanilla 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 Estate Vanilla?

You can download Estate Vanilla 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 Estate Vanilla?

The hex code is #F3E0C6. In RGB it's 243, 224, 198, and in HSL it's 35°, 65%, 86%.

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