ORANGES

Faint Peach

#F5DDC5

RGB 245, 221, 197 · HSL 30°, 71%, 87% · CMYK 0, 10, 20, 4

Faint Peach is #F5DDC5 in HEX — rgb(245, 221, 197), hsl(30°, 71%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 20%, 4%).

Faint Peach pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 71%, 87%. 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#F5DDC5

RGB245, 221, 197

HSL30°, 71%, 87%

HSV30°, 20%, 96%

CMYK0, 10, 20, 4

Decimal16113093

CSS RGBrgb(245, 221, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 71%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 1.1 · #F5DBC2

Hallman-Lindsay

Flower Of Oahu 1000

ΔE 1.1 · #F5DEC4

PPG

Crisp Won Ton 1202-3

ΔE 1.2 · #F3DCC6

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Half S10F1H

ΔE 1.2 · #F7E0C9

Vista Paint

Toes in the Sand K-614

ΔE 1.3 · #F9DFC8

Benjamin Moore

Melon 106

ΔE 1.5 · #F7E1C9

Dunn-Edwards

Peach DEC710

ΔE 1.5 · #FADFC7

Behr

Faint Peach HDC-SP14-3

ΔE 1.5 · #F5DDC8

Sherwin-Williams

Impressive Ivory SW7560

ΔE 1.7 · #F4DEC3

Valspar

Créme Brûlée 2008-6C

ΔE 2.1 · #F6DDC1

Kilz

Almond Cake LJ110

ΔE 2.3 · #EEDAC4

IKEA

IKEA139 139

ΔE 3.1 · #EBD9C3

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.8 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 5 · #E4D5BC

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#F5DDC5

#C6DEF5

Analogous

#F5C6C6

#F5DDC5

#F5F5C6

Triadic

#F5DDC5

#C6F5DE

#DEC6F5

Split-Complementary

#F5DDC5

#C6F5F5

#C6C6F5

Tetradic

#F5DDC5

#C6F5C6

#C6DEF5

#F5C6F5

Monochromatic

#DF9143

#EAB885

#F5DDC5

#FBF2E9

Rectangle

#F5DDC5

#DEF5C6

#C6DEF5

#DEC6F5

Compound

#F5DDC5

#F5F5C6

#C6DEF5

#C6C6F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E4D2

#F7EBDF

#F9F3EE

Darker

#EBB178

#D97A1B

#81470D

Saturation

#E5DED7

#F5DEC6

#FADEC2

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5DDC5

#EBE4C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5DDC5

#E1E1C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5DDC5

#F6DADD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Faint Peach 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

#F7D2AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5DDC5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D7D3

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.

#94BDE5

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: #F5DDC5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5DDC5;

CSS Variable

--color-faint-peach: #F5DDC5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faint-peach': '#F5DDC5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5DDC5] text-[#F5DDC5]

SCSS

$faint-peach: #F5DDC5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5DDC5?

#F5DDC5 is Faint Peach, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5DDC5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faint Peach?

Faint Peach 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 Faint Peach?

Faint Peach 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 Faint Peach?

You can download Faint Peach 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 Faint Peach?

The hex code is #F5DDC5. In RGB it's 245, 221, 197, and in HSL it's 30°, 71%, 87%.

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