ORANGES

Pale Honey

#F5D6AA

RGB 245, 214, 170 · HSL 35°, 79%, 81% · CMYK 0, 13, 31, 4

Pale Honey is #F5D6AA in HEX — rgb(245, 214, 170), hsl(35°, 79%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 31%, 4%).

Pale Honey pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 79%, 81%. 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#F5D6AA

RGB245, 214, 170

HSL35°, 79%, 81%

HSV35°, 31%, 96%

CMYK0, 13, 31, 4

Decimal16111274

CSS RGBrgb(245, 214, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 79%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Enjoyable Yellow SW6666

ΔE 0.5 · #F5D6A9

Behr

Pale Honey PPU6-8

ΔE 1.1 · #F4D5AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Canyon Sand 917

ΔE 1.2 · #F2D6AA

Valspar

Warm Sunshine 3004-6B

ΔE 1.5 · #F0D4A8

Benjamin Moore

Wheatfield 2159-50

ΔE 1.8 · #F8DBAE

Dulux

Custard Powder S12G2

ΔE 1.8 · #F8D9AA

Vista Paint

Canyon Sand C-916

ΔE 1.9 · #F3D8AA

Kilz

Amber Light LD180-01

ΔE 2.6 · #FADAB2

Dunn-Edwards

Crossroads DE5359

ΔE 2.8 · #EDD2A3

PPG

Waves Of Grain 12-07

ΔE 2.8 · #EFD7AB

Dutch Boy

Bridal Whites VS-9120

ΔE 3.1 · #F3D3AD

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 4.5 · #EFD5A1

IKEA

IKEA036 36

ΔE 4.9 · #EFCB9B

Colorhouse

Grain .03 Grain-03

ΔE 5.1 · #E9D19E

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 5.3 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 14.1 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#F5D6AA

#A8C8F5

Analogous

#F5AFA8

#F5D6AA

#EEF5A8

Triadic

#F5D6AA

#A8F5D5

#D5A8F5

Split-Complementary

#F5D6AA

#A8EEF5

#AFA8F5

Tetradic

#F5D6AA

#A8F5AF

#A8C8F5

#F5A8EE

Monochromatic

#E5931F

#EDB464

#F5D6AA

#FCF4E8

Rectangle

#F5D6AA

#C8F5A8

#A8C8F5

#D5A8F5

Compound

#F5D6AA

#EEF5A8

#A8C8F5

#AFA8F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7DDBA

#F5E5CE

#F7F0E5

Darker

#F0B25B

#D4820F

#7E4C06

Saturation

#DAD0C3

#F5D5A8

#FAD6A3

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

15.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5D6AA

#E9DEAA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5D6AA

#DCDCB1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5D6AA

#F7D0D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pale Honey 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

#F7CD9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5D6AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D2BF

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.

#7AA7E5

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: #F5D6AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5D6AA;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-honey: #F5D6AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-honey': '#F5D6AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5D6AA] text-[#F5D6AA]

SCSS

$pale-honey: #F5D6AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5D6AA?

#F5D6AA is Pale Honey, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5D6AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Honey?

Pale Honey 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 Pale Honey?

Pale Honey 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 Pale Honey?

You can download Pale Honey 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 Pale Honey?

The hex code is #F5D6AA. In RGB it's 245, 214, 170, and in HSL it's 35°, 79%, 81%.

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