ORANGES

Frosted Toffee

#F5DFC4

RGB 245, 223, 196 · HSL 33°, 71%, 86% · CMYK 0, 9, 20, 4

Frosted Toffee is #F5DFC4 in HEX — rgb(245, 223, 196), hsl(33°, 71%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 20%, 4%).

Frosted Toffee pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 71%, 86%. 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#F5DFC4

RGB245, 223, 196

HSL33°, 71%, 86%

HSV33°, 20%, 96%

CMYK0, 9, 20, 4

Decimal16113604

CSS RGBrgb(245, 223, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 71%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Frosted Toffee S270-1

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Impressive Ivory SW7560

ΔE 0.4 · #F4DEC3

Hallman-Lindsay

Flower Of Oahu 1000

ΔE 0.7 · #F5DEC4

Kilz

Lace Gloves LD190-02

ΔE 1.1 · #F6DFC2

Dunn-Edwards

Baja White DEC722

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E1C5

Vista Paint

Flower of Oahu C-999

ΔE 1.4 · #F2DBC1

Valspar

Créme Brûlée 2008-6C

ΔE 1.4 · #F6DDC1

Benjamin Moore

Melon 106

ΔE 1.7 · #F7E1C9

PPG

Honey Beige 1207-3

ΔE 2.1 · #F3E2C6

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Half S10F1H

ΔE 2.1 · #F7E0C9

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 2.1 · #F5DBC2

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 3 · #FBE6CE

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.3 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 4.6 · #F5E8D0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.3 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.5 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#F5DFC4

#C2D9F5

Analogous

#F5C4C2

#F5DFC4

#F2F5C2

Triadic

#F5DFC4

#C2F5DE

#DEC2F5

Split-Complementary

#F5DFC4

#C2F2F5

#C4C2F5

Tetradic

#F5DFC4

#C2F5C4

#C2D9F5

#F5C2F2

Monochromatic

#DE973F

#EABA81

#F5DFC4

#FBF3E9

Rectangle

#F5DFC4

#D9F5C2

#C2D9F5

#DEC2F5

Compound

#F5DFC4

#F2F5C2

#C2D9F5

#C4C2F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E4CE

#F7EBDD

#F9F3EC

Darker

#EBB574

#D7821A

#7F4C0D

Saturation

#E3DCD4

#F5DEC2

#FADEBD

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5DFC4

#ECE5C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5DFC4

#E3E3C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5DFC4

#F6DBDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Frosted Toffee 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

#F7D4AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5DFC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D9D2

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.

#91B6E4

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: #F5DFC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5DFC4;

CSS Variable

--color-frosted-toffee: #F5DFC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosted-toffee': '#F5DFC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5DFC4] text-[#F5DFC4]

SCSS

$frosted-toffee: #F5DFC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5DFC4?

#F5DFC4 is Frosted Toffee, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5DFC4 warm or cool?

Frosted Toffee reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frosted Toffee?

Frosted Toffee 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 Frosted Toffee?

Frosted Toffee 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 Frosted Toffee?

You can download Frosted Toffee 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 Frosted Toffee?

The hex code is #F5DFC4. In RGB it's 245, 223, 196, and in HSL it's 33°, 71%, 86%.

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