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Animal Cracker

#F4E6CE

RGB 244, 230, 206 · HSL 38°, 63%, 88% · CMYK 0, 6, 16, 4

Animal Cracker is #F4E6CE in HEX — rgb(244, 230, 206), hsl(38°, 63%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 4%).

Animal Cracker pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 63%, 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#F4E6CE

RGB244, 230, 206

HSL38°, 63%, 88%

HSV38°, 16%, 96%

CMYK0, 6, 16, 4

Decimal16049870

CSS RGBrgb(244, 230, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 63%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin Spice 250

ΔE 0.4 · #F5E7CF

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Sun SW6672

ΔE 0.4 · #F3E6CE

Valspar

Estate Vanilla 3004-8C

ΔE 0.6 · #F3E6CD

PPG

Magnolia Blossom 1090-1

ΔE 0.7 · #F4E7CE

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 0.7 · #F5E8D0

Vista Paint

Pumpkin Spice C-249

ΔE 0.8 · #F6E8CF

Benjamin Moore

Durango 2165-60

ΔE 0.9 · #F6E6CD

Dunn-Edwards

Celtic Linen DEC744

ΔE 0.9 · #F5E5CE

Behr

Pebble Cream BWC-08

ΔE 1.3 · #F5E5CF

Dulux

Shell Haven Half S15F1H

ΔE 1.5 · #F0E6CE

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E9D3

Kilz

Ancestral TB-82

ΔE 2.4 · #F4E3CF

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.3 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.4 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#F4E6CE

#CDDBF4

Analogous

#F4D2CD

#F4E6CE

#EFF4CD

Triadic

#F4E6CE

#CDF4E6

#E6CDF4

Split-Complementary

#F4E6CE

#CDEFF4

#D2CDF4

Tetradic

#F4E6CE

#CDF4D2

#CDDBF4

#F4CDEF

Monochromatic

#D7A650

#E6C68F

#F4E6CE

#FAF4EA

Rectangle

#F4E6CE

#DBF4CD

#CDDBF4

#E6CDF4

Compound

#F4E6CE

#EFF4CD

#CDDBF4

#D2CDF4

Variations

Lighter

#F6EBD7

#F6EFE3

#F9F6F0

Darker

#E5C182

#D19226

#7C5614

Saturation

#E6E2DB

#F4E6CD

#F9E7C7

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4E6CE

#EFE9CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4E6CE

#E8E8D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4E6CE

#F5E3E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Animal Cracker 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

#F6D9B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4E6CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DEDA

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.

#9CB6E1

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: #F4E6CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4E6CE;

CSS Variable

--color-animal-cracker: #F4E6CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'animal-cracker': '#F4E6CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4E6CE] text-[#F4E6CE]

SCSS

$animal-cracker: #F4E6CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4E6CE?

#F4E6CE is Animal Cracker, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F4E6CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Animal Cracker?

Animal Cracker 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 Animal Cracker?

Animal Cracker 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 Animal Cracker?

You can download Animal Cracker 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 Animal Cracker?

The hex code is #F4E6CE. In RGB it's 244, 230, 206, and in HSL it's 38°, 63%, 88%.

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