ORANGES

Unbleached Calico

#F5D5BA

RGB 245, 213, 186 · HSL 27°, 75%, 85% · CMYK 0, 13, 24, 4

Unbleached Calico is #F5D5BA in HEX — rgb(245, 213, 186), hsl(27°, 75%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 24%, 4%).

Unbleached Calico pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 75%, 85%. 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#F5D5BA

RGB245, 213, 186

HSL27°, 75%, 85%

HSV27°, 24%, 96%

CMYK0, 13, 24, 4

Decimal16111034

CSS RGBrgb(245, 213, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 75%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Unbleached Calico S10F1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Canter Peach C-1014

ΔE 1.1 · #F5D3B9

PPG

Bisque 1197-3

ΔE 1.4 · #F6D8BE

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Baked Bread DE5254

ΔE 1.4 · #F8D7BE

Kilz

Summer Essence LC150-01

ΔE 1.4 · #F8D6BD

Valspar

Peachy Confection 2007-6B

ΔE 1.7 · #F1D4BB

Behr

Porcelain Peach PPU4-11

ΔE 1.7 · #F5D8BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparkle Glow 994

ΔE 1.9 · #F5D2B5

Benjamin Moore

Juno 087

ΔE 2 · #FBDAC0

Sherwin-Williams

Creamery SW6358

ΔE 2.4 · #EDD0B6

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 3.2 · #F5DBC2

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 6 · #E6CDAA

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 6.9 · #E4D5BC

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 7.9 · #F8E7C9

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 12 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#F5D5BA

#BCDCF5

Analogous

#F5BCBF

#F5D5BA

#F5F3BC

Triadic

#F5D5BA

#BCF5D6

#D6BCF5

Split-Complementary

#F5D5BA

#BCF5F3

#BCBFF5

Tetradic

#F5D5BA

#BFF5BC

#BCDCF5

#F3BCF5

Monochromatic

#E28436

#ECAD79

#F5D5BA

#FCF1E9

Rectangle

#F5D5BA

#DCF5BC

#BCDCF5

#D6BCF5

Compound

#F5D5BA

#F5F3BC

#BCDCF5

#BCBFF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7DEC9

#F7E7D9

#F9F1EB

Darker

#EEA76D

#DA6D15

#813F0A

Saturation

#E1D8D0

#F5D6BC

#FAD5B7

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5D5BA

#E7DEBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5D5BA

#DBDBBE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5D5BA

#F6D2D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Unbleached Calico 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

#F7CCA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5D5BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D1CB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#8BBDE5

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: #F5D5BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5D5BA;

CSS Variable

--color-unbleached-calico: #F5D5BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'unbleached-calico': '#F5D5BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5D5BA] text-[#F5D5BA]

SCSS

$unbleached-calico: #F5D5BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5D5BA?

#F5D5BA is Unbleached Calico, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5D5BA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Unbleached Calico?

Unbleached Calico 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 Unbleached Calico?

Unbleached Calico 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 Unbleached Calico?

You can download Unbleached Calico 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 Unbleached Calico?

The hex code is #F5D5BA. In RGB it's 245, 213, 186, and in HSL it's 27°, 75%, 85%.

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