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Marble Dust

#F3E5CB

RGB 243, 229, 203 · HSL 39°, 62%, 87% · CMYK 0, 6, 16, 5

Marble Dust is #F3E5CB in HEX — rgb(243, 229, 203), hsl(39°, 62%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 5%).

Marble Dust pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 62%, 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#F3E5CB

RGB243, 229, 203

HSL39°, 62%, 87%

HSV39°, 16%, 95%

CMYK0, 6, 16, 5

Decimal15984075

CSS RGBrgb(243, 229, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 62%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Marble Dust DE6156

Exact match

Valspar

Estate Vanilla 3004-8C

ΔE 0.7 · #F3E6CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Putting Bench 307

ΔE 0.8 · #F1E4C9

PPG

Magnolia Blossom 1090-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F4E7CE

Sherwin-Williams

Vanillin SW6371

ΔE 0.9 · #F2E3CA

Benjamin Moore

Durango 2165-60

ΔE 1 · #F6E6CD

Vista Paint

Putting Bench C-306

ΔE 1.2 · #F1E4C8

Dulux

Porcelain Pink Half S11F1H

ΔE 1.5 · #F1E1C8

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E8D0

Behr

New Harvest Moon BXC-83

ΔE 1.6 · #EFE5CC

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 2.5 · #ECE0C9

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.5 · #F8E7C9

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 2.8 · #EDDDC4

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.5 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#F3E5CB

#C9D8F2

Analogous

#F2CFC9

#F3E5CB

#ECF2C9

Triadic

#F3E5CB

#C9F2E4

#E4C9F2

Split-Complementary

#F3E5CB

#C9ECF2

#CFC9F2

Tetradic

#F3E5CB

#C9F2CF

#C9D8F2

#F2C9EC

Monochromatic

#D5A64D

#E4C58B

#F3E5CB

#FAF5EA

Rectangle

#F3E5CB

#D8F2C9

#C9D8F2

#E4C9F2

Compound

#F3E5CB

#ECF2C9

#C9D8F2

#CFC9F2

Variations

Lighter

#F5E9D4

#F6EEE1

#F8F5EE

Darker

#E4C17F

#CD9327

#7A5614

Saturation

#E4E0D8

#F2E4C9

#F9E6C3

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3E5CB

#EFE8CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3E5CB

#E7E7CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3E5CB

#F4E1E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Marble Dust 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

#F6D8B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3E5CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3DDD8

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.

#9AB2E0

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: #F3E5CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3E5CB;

CSS Variable

--color-marble-dust: #F3E5CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'marble-dust': '#F3E5CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3E5CB] text-[#F3E5CB]

SCSS

$marble-dust: #F3E5CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3E5CB?

#F3E5CB is Marble Dust, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F3E5CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Marble Dust?

Marble Dust 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 Marble Dust?

Marble Dust 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 Marble Dust?

You can download Marble Dust 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 Marble Dust?

The hex code is #F3E5CB. In RGB it's 243, 229, 203, and in HSL it's 39°, 62%, 87%.

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