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Shrimp Boat

#F5BE9D

RGB 245, 190, 157 · HSL 22°, 81%, 79% · CMYK 0, 22, 36, 4

Shrimp Boat is #F5BE9D in HEX — rgb(245, 190, 157), hsl(22°, 81%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 36%, 4%).

Shrimp Boat pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 81%, 79%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F5BE9D

RGB245, 190, 157

HSL22°, 81%, 79%

HSV22°, 36%, 96%

CMYK0, 22, 36, 4

Decimal16105117

CSS RGBrgb(245, 190, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 81%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Shrimp Boat 1196-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Tan Temptation DE5206

ΔE 2.2 · #F0BD9E

Vista Paint

Salmon River K-620

ΔE 2.6 · #F2C19F

Kilz

Petite Peach LC150-02

ΔE 2.6 · #F2C1A0

Behr

Cactus Blooms M230-4

ΔE 2.7 · #FBC39E

Sherwin-Williams

Neighborly Peach SW6632

ΔE 2.9 · #F3C1A3

Dulux

Polly S09H3

ΔE 3.4 · #FFC7A4

Benjamin Moore

Amber 073

ΔE 3.7 · #F6BCA2

Valspar

Peach Taffy 2006-4A

ΔE 4.3 · #F6BA93

Hallman-Lindsay

November Leaf 1016

ΔE 4.4 · #F1B690

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 6.4 · #F5C2AC

Dutch Boy

Crisp Ecru VS-9103

ΔE 8.2 · #F1BF8E

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 13 · #E1C9A1

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 13.6 · #DFC2AF

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 20 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#F5BE9D

#9ED5F5

Analogous

#F59EAA

#F5BE9D

#F5E99E

Triadic

#F5BE9D

#9EF5BE

#BE9EF5

Split-Complementary

#F5BE9D

#9EF5E9

#9EAAF5

Tetradic

#F5BE9D

#AAF59E

#9ED5F5

#E99EF5

Monochromatic

#E26218

#EE8F59

#F5BE9D

#FCECE3

#FDEFE8

Rectangle

#F5BE9D

#D5F59E

#9ED5F5

#BE9EF5

Compound

#F5BE9D

#F5E99E

#9ED5F5

#9EAAF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7CBB1

#F5D9C9

#F7E9E2

Darker

#F18C51

#D2540C

#7D3004

Saturation

#D6C6BC

#F5BE9E

#FABD99

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5BE9D

#DCD19C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5BE9D

#C9C9A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5BE9D

#F5BBC0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Shrimp Boat 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

#F7BB91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5BE9D

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4C0B5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEAE8

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.

#72BBE5

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #F5BE9D;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5BE9D;

CSS Variable

--color-shrimp-boat: #F5BE9D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shrimp-boat': '#F5BE9D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5BE9D] text-[#F5BE9D]

SCSS

$shrimp-boat: #F5BE9D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5BE9D?

#F5BE9D is Shrimp Boat, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5BE9D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shrimp Boat?

Shrimp Boat 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 Shrimp Boat?

Shrimp Boat 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 Shrimp Boat?

You can download Shrimp Boat 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 Shrimp Boat?

The hex code is #F5BE9D. In RGB it's 245, 190, 157, and in HSL it's 22°, 81%, 79%.

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