ORANGES

Honey Butter

#F5D29B

RGB 245, 210, 155 · HSL 37°, 82%, 78% · CMYK 0, 14, 37, 4

Honey Butter is #F5D29B in HEX — rgb(245, 210, 155), hsl(37°, 82%, 78%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 37%, 4%).

Honey Butter pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 82%, 78%. 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#F5D29B

RGB245, 210, 155

HSL37°, 82%, 78%

HSV37°, 37%, 96%

CMYK0, 14, 37, 4

Decimal16110235

CSS RGBrgb(245, 210, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 82%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunday Afternoon 904

ΔE 1.4 · #F1D199

Dulux

Milky Maize S12H3

ΔE 1.6 · #F9D6A0

Vista Paint

Sunday Afternoon C-903

ΔE 1.9 · #F1D299

IKEA

IKEA072 72

ΔE 1.9 · #EFCD96

Valspar

Lazy Sun 3006-6A

ΔE 2 · #FAD79E

Sherwin-Williams

Honey Blush SW6660

ΔE 2 · #F5CF9B

Benjamin Moore

Glowing 165

ΔE 2.1 · #F4D09D

Behr

Filtered Moon M270-4

ΔE 2.3 · #EECC96

Kilz

Fire Glow LD220-02

ΔE 2.6 · #F9D9A2

Dunn-Edwards

Midland Tan DE5366

ΔE 2.8 · #F3D5A1

Dutch Boy

Toasted Beige VS-9221

ΔE 2.8 · #ECCE98

PPG

Ginger Peach 1203-4

ΔE 3.7 · #F9D09F

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 4.2 · #EFD5A1

Colorhouse

Beeswax .02 Beeswax-02

ΔE 4.7 · #E9D095

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.2 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.3 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#F5D29B

#99BCF5

Analogous

#F5A499

#F5D29B

#EAF599

Triadic

#F5D29B

#99F5D2

#D299F5

Split-Complementary

#F5D29B

#99EAF5

#A499F5

Tetradic

#F5D29B

#99F5A4

#99BCF5

#F599EA

Monochromatic

#DF9216

#EEB353

#F5D29B

#FCF1DF

#FDF5E8

Rectangle

#F5D29B

#BCF599

#99BCF5

#D299F5

Compound

#F5D29B

#EAF599

#99BCF5

#A499F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7DBAD

#F5E3C6

#F7EEE0

Darker

#F2B24D

#D0840B

#7C4E04

Saturation

#D5CAB9

#F5D299

#FAD394

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5D29B

#E8DB9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5D29B

#D8D8A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5D29B

#F7CBD2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Honey Butter 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

#F7CA8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5D29B

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4CFB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#6D9BE5

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: #F5D29B;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5D29B;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-butter: #F5D29B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-butter': '#F5D29B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5D29B] text-[#F5D29B]

SCSS

$honey-butter: #F5D29B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5D29B?

#F5D29B is Honey Butter, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5D29B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honey Butter?

Honey Butter 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 Honey Butter?

Honey Butter 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 Honey Butter?

You can download Honey Butter 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 Honey Butter?

The hex code is #F5D29B. In RGB it's 245, 210, 155, and in HSL it's 37°, 82%, 78%.

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