ORANGES

Muffin Mix

#F5E0D0

RGB 245, 224, 208 · HSL 26°, 65%, 89% · CMYK 0, 9, 15, 4

Muffin Mix is #F5E0D0 in HEX — rgb(245, 224, 208), hsl(26°, 65%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 4%).

Muffin Mix pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 65%, 89%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F5E0D0

RGB245, 224, 208

HSL26°, 65%, 89%

HSV26°, 15%, 96%

CMYK0, 9, 15, 4

Decimal16113872

CSS RGBrgb(245, 224, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 65%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Chafed Wheat 33

ΔE 0.7 · #F6E0CF

Behr

Splendor PPU3-5

ΔE 0.9 · #F3DECD

Vista Paint

Mariah K-1079

ΔE 0.9 · #F6DFD0

PPG

Peachtree 1196-1

ΔE 1.1 · #F3DDCD

Dunn-Edwards

Breakfast Biscuit DE6107

ΔE 1.2 · #F6E3D3

Benjamin Moore

Nautilus 064

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E0CE

Kilz

Angelic Pink TB-91

ΔE 1.7 · #F5DDCF

Valspar

Peach Kiss 2002-2C

ΔE 2 · #FBE4D2

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 2.1 · #F7E5D3

Sherwin-Williams

Choice Cream SW6357

ΔE 2.3 · #F0E1D0

Dulux

Maiden's Blush Half S09G1H

ΔE 2.3 · #F6DCCE

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 3.6 · #EFD6C7

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 4.4 · #EBD9C3

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 6.2 · #ECE6D1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 8.1 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#F5E0D0

#D1E5F5

Analogous

#F5D1D3

#F5E0D0

#F5F3D1

Triadic

#F5E0D0

#D1F5E1

#E1D1F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E0D0

#D1F5F3

#D1D3F5

Tetradic

#F5E0D0

#D3F5D1

#D1E5F5

#F3D1F5

Monochromatic

#DA8D52

#E8B792

#F5E0D0

#FBF1EA

Rectangle

#F5E0D0

#E5F5D1

#D1E5F5

#E1D1F5

Compound

#F5E0D0

#F5F3D1

#D1E5F5

#D1D3F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E7DA

#F7EDE5

#FAF5F1

Darker

#E8AF83

#D67124

#7F4112

Saturation

#E8E2DD

#F5E1D1

#FAE0CC

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E0D0

#EBE6D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E0D0

#E4E4D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E0D0

#F5DEE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Muffin Mix 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

#F7D5B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E0D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DADB

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.

#9CC4E2

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: #F5E0D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E0D0;

CSS Variable

--color-muffin-mix: #F5E0D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'muffin-mix': '#F5E0D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E0D0] text-[#F5E0D0]

SCSS

$muffin-mix: #F5E0D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E0D0?

#F5E0D0 is Muffin Mix, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E0D0 warm or cool?

Muffin Mix reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Muffin Mix?

Muffin Mix 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 Muffin Mix?

Muffin Mix 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 Muffin Mix?

You can download Muffin Mix 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 Muffin Mix?

The hex code is #F5E0D0. In RGB it's 245, 224, 208, and in HSL it's 26°, 65%, 89%.

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