ORANGES

Macadamia

#F5E3C1

RGB 245, 227, 193 · HSL 39°, 72%, 86% · CMYK 0, 7, 21, 4

Macadamia is #F5E3C1 in HEX — rgb(245, 227, 193), hsl(39°, 72%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 21%, 4%).

Macadamia pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 72%, 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#F5E3C1

RGB245, 227, 193

HSL39°, 72%, 86%

HSV39°, 21%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 21, 4

Decimal16114625

CSS RGBrgb(245, 227, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 72%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Montgomery HC-33

Exact match

Valspar

Cream Cake 3002-4C

ΔE 0.8 · #F4E4C2

Behr

Candlewick HDC-CT-03

ΔE 0.9 · #F8E4C2

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 0.9 · #F8E4C2

Dulux

Foundation S12H1

ΔE 1.2 · #F8E6C5

Vista Paint

Rotunda Gold C-894

ΔE 1.2 · #F4E0BE

Dunn-Edwards

Melted Wax DE6163

ΔE 1.3 · #F6E6C5

PPG

Winter Wheat 12-05

ΔE 1.6 · #F5E4BF

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 1.7 · #F7E3C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Rotunda Gold 895

ΔE 1.7 · #F6E0BE

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 2.6 · #F6DFC0

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 3.5 · #F1E6C8

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 3.9 · #EFE6C0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.1 · #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

#F5E3C1

#C2D4F5

Analogous

#F5C9C2

#F5E3C1

#EDF5C2

Triadic

#F5E3C1

#C2F5E3

#E3C2F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E3C1

#C2EDF5

#C9C2F5

Tetradic

#F5E3C1

#C2F5C9

#C2D4F5

#F5C2ED

Monochromatic

#E0A73E

#EAC580

#F5E3C1

#FBF5E9

Rectangle

#F5E3C1

#D4F5C2

#C2D4F5

#E3C2F5

Compound

#F5E3C1

#EDF5C2

#C2D4F5

#C9C2F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E9CE

#F7EEDC

#F9F4EC

Darker

#ECC173

#D89519

#80580C

Saturation

#E3DED4

#F5E3C2

#FAE5BD

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E3C1

#EFE7C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E3C1

#E6E6C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E3C1

#F7DEE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Macadamia 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

#F7D7AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E3C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DCD0

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.

#90AEE4

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: #F5E3C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E3C1;

CSS Variable

--color-macadamia: #F5E3C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'macadamia': '#F5E3C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E3C1] text-[#F5E3C1]

SCSS

$macadamia: #F5E3C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E3C1?

#F5E3C1 is Macadamia, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E3C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Macadamia?

Macadamia 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 Macadamia?

Macadamia 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 Macadamia?

You can download Macadamia 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 Macadamia?

The hex code is #F5E3C1. In RGB it's 245, 227, 193, and in HSL it's 39°, 72%, 86%.

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