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Pecan Sandie

#F4DECB

RGB 244, 222, 203 · HSL 28°, 65%, 88% · CMYK 0, 9, 17, 4

Pecan Sandie is #F4DECB in HEX — rgb(244, 222, 203), hsl(28°, 65%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 4%).

Pecan Sandie pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 65%, 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#F4DECB

RGB244, 222, 203

HSL28°, 65%, 88%

HSV28°, 17%, 96%

CMYK0, 9, 17, 4

Decimal16047819

CSS RGBrgb(244, 222, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 65%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pecan Sandie 1198-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Aphrodite 895

ΔE 0.7 · #F4DFCB

Behr

Splendor PPU3-5

ΔE 1.1 · #F3DECD

Vista Paint

Sunwashed Beach K-1070

ΔE 1.2 · #F0DBC8

Valspar

Subtle Suede 2005-6C

ΔE 1.3 · #F5E1CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Chafed Wheat 33

ΔE 1.3 · #F6E0CF

Dunn-Edwards

Sandy Beach DE5260

ΔE 1.6 · #F9E2D0

Kilz

Sugar Beige LJ120

ΔE 2 · #F0DFCB

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Half S10F1H

ΔE 2.2 · #F7E0C9

Sherwin-Williams

Intricate Ivory SW6350

ΔE 2.4 · #EDDDCA

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 2.7 · #F7E5D3

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 3 · #EBD9C3

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 3.4 · #EFD6C7

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 6.3 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.1 · #EAEAE4

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

#F4DECB

#CDE2F4

Analogous

#F4CDCE

#F4DECB

#F4F3CD

Triadic

#F4DECB

#CDF4DF

#DFCDF4

Split-Complementary

#F4DECB

#CDF4F3

#CDCEF4

Tetradic

#F4DECB

#CEF4CD

#CDE2F4

#F3CDF4

Monochromatic

#DA8F4E

#E7B78D

#F4DECB

#FBF2EA

Rectangle

#F4DECB

#E2F4CD

#CDE2F4

#DFCDF4

Compound

#F4DECB

#F4F3CD

#CDE2F4

#CDCEF4

Variations

Lighter

#F6E5D7

#F7ECE2

#F9F4EF

Darker

#E7B080

#D47623

#7D4412

Saturation

#E6E0DA

#F4DFCD

#FADFC7

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4DECB

#EAE4CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4DECB

#E2E2CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4DECB

#F5DCDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pecan Sandie 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

#F6D3B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4DECB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D8D8

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.

#9BC1E2

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: #F4DECB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4DECB;

CSS Variable

--color-pecan-sandie: #F4DECB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pecan-sandie': '#F4DECB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4DECB] text-[#F4DECB]

SCSS

$pecan-sandie: #F4DECB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4DECB?

#F4DECB is Pecan Sandie, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F4DECB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pecan Sandie?

Pecan Sandie 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 Pecan Sandie?

Pecan Sandie 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 Pecan Sandie?

You can download Pecan Sandie 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 Pecan Sandie?

The hex code is #F4DECB. In RGB it's 244, 222, 203, and in HSL it's 28°, 65%, 88%.

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