ORANGES

Celtic Linen

#F5E5CE

RGB 245, 229, 206 · HSL 35°, 66%, 88% · CMYK 0, 7, 16, 4

Celtic Linen is #F5E5CE in HEX — rgb(245, 229, 206), hsl(35°, 66%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 4%).

Celtic Linen pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 66%, 88%. 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#F5E5CE

RGB245, 229, 206

HSL35°, 66%, 88%

HSV35°, 16%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 16, 4

Decimal16115150

CSS RGBrgb(245, 229, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 66%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Celtic Linen DEC744

Exact match

Behr

Pebble Cream BWC-08

ΔE 0.5 · #F5E5CF

Valspar

Almond Cream 3001-4C

ΔE 0.5 · #F5E5CD

Vista Paint

Pastel Day C-165

ΔE 0.6 · #F6E5CF

Benjamin Moore

Butterfly 902

ΔE 0.8 · #F6E4CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin Spice 250

ΔE 1 · #F5E7CF

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Sun SW6672

ΔE 1.2 · #F3E6CE

PPG

Pita Bread 1089-1

ΔE 1.4 · #F5E7D2

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 1.5 · #F8E9D3

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E8D0

Kilz

Ancestral TB-82

ΔE 1.7 · #F4E3CF

Dulux

Porcelain Pink Half S11F1H

ΔE 1.8 · #F1E1C8

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.4 · #E9DEC8

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.6 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#F5E5CE

#CCDDF5

Analogous

#F5D0CC

#F5E5CE

#F1F5CC

Triadic

#F5E5CE

#CCF5E4

#E4CCF5

Split-Complementary

#F5E5CE

#CCF1F5

#D0CCF5

Tetradic

#F5E5CE

#CCF5D0

#CCDDF5

#F5CCF1

Monochromatic

#DBA04D

#E8C28D

#F5E5CE

#FBF4EA

Rectangle

#F5E5CE

#DDF5CC

#CCDDF5

#E4CCF5

Compound

#F5E5CE

#F1F5CC

#CCDDF5

#D0CCF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E9D6

#F7EEE2

#F9F5EF

Darker

#E8BC7F

#D58A22

#7E5111

Saturation

#E6E1DA

#F5E4CC

#FAE5C7

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E5CE

#EFE9CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E5CE

#E8E8D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E5CE

#F6E2E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Celtic Linen 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

#F7D8B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E5CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDDA

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.

#9BB9E3

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: #F5E5CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E5CE;

CSS Variable

--color-celtic-linen: #F5E5CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celtic-linen': '#F5E5CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E5CE] text-[#F5E5CE]

SCSS

$celtic-linen: #F5E5CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E5CE?

#F5E5CE is Celtic Linen, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E5CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Celtic Linen?

Celtic Linen 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 Celtic Linen?

Celtic Linen 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 Celtic Linen?

You can download Celtic Linen 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 Celtic Linen?

The hex code is #F5E5CE. In RGB it's 245, 229, 206, and in HSL it's 35°, 66%, 88%.

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