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Ambrosia

#F4DED3

RGB 244, 222, 211 · HSL 20°, 60%, 89% · CMYK 0, 9, 14, 4

Ambrosia is #F4DED3 in HEX — rgb(244, 222, 211), hsl(20°, 60%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 4%).

Ambrosia pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 60%, 89%. 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#F4DED3

RGB244, 222, 211

HSL20°, 60%, 89%

HSV20°, 14%, 96%

CMYK0, 9, 14, 4

Decimal16047827

CSS RGBrgb(244, 222, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 60%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Ambrosia 1194-3

Exact match

Dulux

Angel's Face Half S08E1H

ΔE 0.9 · #F2DED4

Dunn-Edwards

Canyonville DE6100

ΔE 1.1 · #F5DED1

Vista Paint

Antique Candle Light C-39

ΔE 1.2 · #F3E0D5

Benjamin Moore

Sugarcane 1185

ΔE 1.3 · #F1DCD3

Hallman-Lindsay

Antique Candle Light 40

ΔE 1.4 · #F4E1D6

Behr

Macaroon Cream S250-1

ΔE 1.8 · #F7E1D3

Kilz

Angelic Pink TB-91

ΔE 1.8 · #F5DDCF

Valspar

Apricot Ice 2001-2C

ΔE 2.1 · #F8E3DA

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly Peach SW6336

ΔE 2.2 · #EFDED1

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 2.4 · #F4D9CE

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 3.6 · #EFD6C7

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 6.1 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 7.3 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 9.2 · #FAF4E3

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

#F4DED3

#D2E9F4

Analogous

#F4D2D8

#F4DED3

#F4EED2

Triadic

#F4DED3

#D2F4DD

#DDD2F4

Split-Complementary

#F4DED3

#D2F4EE

#D2D8F4

Tetradic

#F4DED3

#D8F4D2

#D2E9F4

#EED2F4

Monochromatic

#D58258

#E4AF95

#F4DED3

#FAF0EB

Rectangle

#F4DED3

#E9F4D2

#D2E9F4

#DDD2F4

Compound

#F4DED3

#F4EED2

#D2E9F4

#D2D8F4

Variations

Lighter

#F6E4DB

#F7EBE6

#F9F4F1

Darker

#E4A687

#CF612A

#7B3817

Saturation

#E8E1DE

#F4DDD2

#F9DBCD

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

16.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4DED3

#E9E5D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4DED3

#E2E2D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4DED3

#F4DDDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ambrosia 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

#F6D3B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4DED3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D8DE

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.

#9FCAE0

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: #F4DED3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4DED3;

CSS Variable

--color-ambrosia: #F4DED3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ambrosia': '#F4DED3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4DED3] text-[#F4DED3]

SCSS

$ambrosia: #F4DED3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4DED3?

#F4DED3 is Ambrosia, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F4DED3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ambrosia?

Ambrosia 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 Ambrosia?

Ambrosia 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 Ambrosia?

You can download Ambrosia 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 Ambrosia?

The hex code is #F4DED3. In RGB it's 244, 222, 211, and in HSL it's 20°, 60%, 89%.

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