ORANGES

Walnut Cream

#F5D8B2

RGB 245, 216, 178 · HSL 34°, 77%, 83% · CMYK 0, 12, 27, 4

Walnut Cream is #F5D8B2 in HEX — rgb(245, 216, 178), hsl(34°, 77%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 4%).

Walnut Cream pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 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#F5D8B2

RGB245, 216, 178

HSL34°, 77%, 83%

HSV34°, 27%, 96%

CMYK0, 12, 27, 4

Decimal16111794

CSS RGBrgb(245, 216, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 77%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Inviting Ivory SW6372

ΔE 1.1 · #F2D5B0

Benjamin Moore

Manila 2158-50

ΔE 1.2 · #F5D7AF

Dunn-Edwards

Fine Sand DE5324

ΔE 1.3 · #F1D5AE

Valspar

French Pastry 3002-6C

ΔE 1.3 · #F1D6AF

Behr

Calm Air 300E-2

ΔE 1.4 · #F0D5AF

Dulux

Pastry S12F1

ΔE 1.6 · #F7DCB7

Kilz

Amber Light LD180-01

ΔE 1.8 · #FADAB2

Vista Paint

Apple Cider C-971

ΔE 2 · #FCDCB6

Dutch Boy

Bridal Whites VS-9120

ΔE 2 · #F3D3AD

PPG

Chai Tea Latte 1089-3

ΔE 2.4 · #EFD7B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Coin Purse 896

ΔE 2.5 · #EFD3AA

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 3.7 · #EFDBB3

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 4.7 · #E6CDAA

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 5.4 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 6.2 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 12 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#F5D8B2

#B2CFF5

Analogous

#F5B7B2

#F5D8B2

#F1F5B2

Triadic

#F5D8B2

#B2F5D8

#D8B2F5

Split-Complementary

#F5D8B2

#B2F1F5

#B7B2F5

Tetradic

#F5D8B2

#B2F5B7

#B2CFF5

#F5B2F1

Monochromatic

#E3932B

#ECB66F

#F5D8B2

#FCF4E8

Rectangle

#F5D8B2

#CFF5B2

#B2CFF5

#D8B2F5

Compound

#F5D8B2

#F1F5B2

#B2CFF5

#B7B2F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E0C2

#F6E7D4

#F8F1E8

Darker

#EFB364

#D78212

#804C08

Saturation

#DED5CA

#F5D8B2

#FAD9AD

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5D8B2

#EAE0B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5D8B2

#DDDDB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5D8B2

#F6D3D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Walnut Cream 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

#F7CFA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5D8B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D4C5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#83ADE5

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: #F5D8B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5D8B2;

CSS Variable

--color-walnut-cream: #F5D8B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'walnut-cream': '#F5D8B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5D8B2] text-[#F5D8B2]

SCSS

$walnut-cream: #F5D8B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5D8B2?

#F5D8B2 is Walnut Cream, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5D8B2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Walnut Cream?

Walnut Cream 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 Walnut Cream?

Walnut Cream 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 Walnut Cream?

You can download Walnut Cream 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 Walnut Cream?

The hex code is #F5D8B2. In RGB it's 245, 216, 178, and in HSL it's 34°, 77%, 83%.

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