ORANGES

A True Antique

#F4E4C5

RGB 244, 228, 197 · HSL 40°, 68%, 86% · CMYK 0, 7, 19, 4

A True Antique is #F4E4C5 in HEX — rgb(244, 228, 197), hsl(40°, 68%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 19%, 4%).

A True Antique pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 68%, 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#F4E4C5

RGB244, 228, 197

HSL40°, 68%, 86%

HSV40°, 19%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 19, 4

Decimal16049349

CSS RGBrgb(244, 228, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 68%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

A True Antique 7003-18

Exact match

PPG

To The Rescue 12-25

ΔE 0.5 · #F4E4C6

Benjamin Moore

Rich 2153-60

ΔE 0.8 · #F3E5C6

Dunn-Edwards

Flaxseed DEC736

ΔE 1 · #F7E6C6

Vista Paint

Aged Parchment K-998

ΔE 1.2 · #F2E1C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cauliflower Cream 880

ΔE 1.3 · #F2E4C7

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 1.3 · #F8E7C9

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 1.5 · #F7E3C4

Dulux

Foundation S12H1

ΔE 1.5 · #F8E6C5

Behr

Cream Puff PPU6-10

ΔE 1.6 · #F4E3C7

Sherwin-Williams

Classic Ivory SW0051

ΔE 1.7 · #F2E0C3

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 3 · #F6DFC0

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 4.2 · #FBE6CE

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.3 · #E6C9A2

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

#F4E4C5

#C3D3F4

Analogous

#F4CBC3

#F4E4C5

#EBF4C3

Triadic

#F4E4C5

#C3F4E3

#E3C3F4

Split-Complementary

#F4E4C5

#C3EBF4

#CBC3F4

Tetradic

#F4E4C5

#C3F4CB

#C3D3F4

#F4C3EB

Monochromatic

#DBA843

#E7C683

#F4E4C5

#FBF5EA

Rectangle

#F4E4C5

#D3F4C3

#C3D3F4

#E3C3F4

Compound

#F4E4C5

#EBF4C3

#C3D3F4

#CBC3F4

Variations

Lighter

#F6E9CF

#F6EEDD

#F8F4ED

Darker

#E8C277

#D3971E

#7D580F

Saturation

#E3DED4

#F4E3C3

#F9E5BD

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4E4C5

#EFE7C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4E4C5

#E7E7C9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4E4C5

#F6E0E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

A True Antique 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

#F6D8AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4E4C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDD3

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#93ADE2

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: #F4E4C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4E4C5;

CSS Variable

--color-a-true-antique: #F4E4C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'a-true-antique': '#F4E4C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4E4C5] text-[#F4E4C5]

SCSS

$a-true-antique: #F4E4C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4E4C5?

#F4E4C5 is A True Antique, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F4E4C5 warm or cool?

A True Antique reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with A True Antique?

A True Antique 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 A True Antique?

A True Antique 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 A True Antique?

You can download A True Antique 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 A True Antique?

The hex code is #F4E4C5. In RGB it's 244, 228, 197, and in HSL it's 40°, 68%, 86%.

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