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Cracked Wheat

#F5E2BE

RGB 245, 226, 190 · HSL 39°, 73%, 85% · CMYK 0, 8, 22, 4

Cracked Wheat is #F5E2BE in HEX — rgb(245, 226, 190), hsl(39°, 73%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 4%).

Cracked Wheat pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 73%, 85%. 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#F5E2BE

RGB245, 226, 190

HSL39°, 73%, 85%

HSV39°, 22%, 96%

CMYK0, 8, 22, 4

Decimal16114366

CSS RGBrgb(245, 226, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 73%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cracked Wheat 320E-2

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Kettle Corn 874

ΔE 0.7 · #F6E2BD

Benjamin Moore

Somerset 163

ΔE 0.9 · #F8E4C0

Kilz

Lion'S Roar LE170-01

ΔE 1 · #F6E1BC

PPG

Winter Wheat 12-05

ΔE 1 · #F5E4BF

Valspar

Homey Cream 3007-6B

ΔE 1.1 · #F2E1BC

Vista Paint

Rotunda Gold C-894

ΔE 1.2 · #F4E0BE

Dunn-Edwards

Ivory Oats DE5358

ΔE 1.3 · #F9E4C1

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 1.4 · #F8E4C2

Dulux

Spanish Cream S11G1

ΔE 2.1 · #FBE3BF

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 3 · #F6DFC0

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 3.3 · #EFDBB3

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.7 · #F8E7C9

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 4 · #EFE6C0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#F5E2BE

#BDD0F5

Analogous

#F5C5BD

#F5E2BE

#ECF5BD

Triadic

#F5E2BE

#BDF5E1

#E1BDF5

Split-Complementary

#F5E2BE

#BDECF5

#C5BDF5

Tetradic

#F5E2BE

#BDF5C5

#BDD0F5

#F5BDEC

Monochromatic

#E0A538

#EAC37B

#F5E2BE

#FCF5E9

Rectangle

#F5E2BE

#D0F5BD

#BDD0F5

#E1BDF5

Compound

#F5E2BE

#ECF5BD

#BDD0F5

#C5BDF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E7CA

#F6ECDA

#F8F4EB

Darker

#ECC06F

#D79417

#80570B

Saturation

#E1DBD0

#F5E1BD

#FAE3B8

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E2BE

#EFE6BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E2BE

#E5E5C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E2BE

#F7DDE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cracked Wheat 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

#F7D6AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E2BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DBCE

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8CABE4

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: #F5E2BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E2BE;

CSS Variable

--color-cracked-wheat: #F5E2BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cracked-wheat': '#F5E2BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E2BE] text-[#F5E2BE]

SCSS

$cracked-wheat: #F5E2BE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E2BE?

#F5E2BE is Cracked Wheat, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E2BE warm or cool?

Cracked Wheat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cracked Wheat?

Cracked Wheat 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 Cracked Wheat?

Cracked Wheat 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 Cracked Wheat?

You can download Cracked Wheat 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 Cracked Wheat?

The hex code is #F5E2BE. In RGB it's 245, 226, 190, and in HSL it's 39°, 73%, 85%.

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