ORANGES

Teacup

#F5C4B3

RGB 245, 196, 179 · HSL 15°, 77%, 83% · CMYK 0, 20, 27, 4

Teacup is #F5C4B3 in HEX — rgb(245, 196, 179), hsl(15°, 77%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 27%, 4%).

Teacup pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 15°, 77%, 83%. 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#F5C4B3

RGB245, 196, 179

HSL15°, 77%, 83%

HSV15°, 27%, 96%

CMYK0, 20, 27, 4

Decimal16106675

CSS RGBrgb(245, 196, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 77%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Teacup 2170-50

Exact match

Vista Paint

Salmon Beauty C-1049

ΔE 0.8 · #F7C4B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Satin 1057

ΔE 1.4 · #F4C6B4

Dunn-Edwards

Coral Bisque DE5177

ΔE 2.1 · #F7C6B1

Sherwin-Williams

Jazz Age Coral SW0058

ΔE 2.2 · #F1BFB1

Dulux

Kimono S08G2

ΔE 2.3 · #FAC9B5

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 2.9 · #F5C2AC

Behr

Sunkissed Apricot HDC-CT-14A

ΔE 3.1 · #F2BDAA

PPG

Sweet Angel 1193-4

ΔE 3.1 · #F5C8BB

Kilz

Gentle Embrace LB190-02

ΔE 3.7 · #F3CAB6

Valspar

Tropical Breeze 2002-2A

ΔE 4.5 · #FBC8AF

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 6.6 · #F4D0C2

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 8.3 · #DFC2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.3 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 14.9 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 17.4 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#F5C4B3

#B2E4F5

Analogous

#F5B2C3

#F5C4B3

#F5E4B2

Triadic

#F5C4B3

#B2F5C3

#C3B2F5

Split-Complementary

#F5C4B3

#B2F5E4

#B2C3F5

Tetradic

#F5C4B3

#C3F5B2

#B2E4F5

#E4B2F5

Monochromatic

#E3592B

#EC8E6F

#F5C4B3

#FCEDE8

Rectangle

#F5C4B3

#E4F5B2

#B2E4F5

#C3B2F5

Compound

#F5C4B3

#F5E4B2

#B2E4F5

#B2C3F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7CFC2

#F6DCD4

#F8ECE8

Darker

#EF8764

#D74312

#802608

Saturation

#DECFCA

#F5C3B2

#FAC0AD

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5C4B3

#DDD5B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5C4B3

#CDCDB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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#F5C3C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Teacup 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

#F7C0A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5C4B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4C5C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#83CCE5

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: #F5C4B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5C4B3;

CSS Variable

--color-teacup: #F5C4B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'teacup': '#F5C4B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5C4B3] text-[#F5C4B3]

SCSS

$teacup: #F5C4B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5C4B3?

#F5C4B3 is Teacup, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5C4B3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Teacup?

Teacup 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 Teacup?

Teacup 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 Teacup?

You can download Teacup 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 Teacup?

The hex code is #F5C4B3. In RGB it's 245, 196, 179, and in HSL it's 15°, 77%, 83%.

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