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Windham Cream

#F5E6C9

RGB 245, 230, 201 · HSL 40°, 69%, 87% · CMYK 0, 6, 18, 4

Windham Cream is #F5E6C9 in HEX — rgb(245, 230, 201), hsl(40°, 69%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 18%, 4%).

Windham Cream pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 69%, 87%. 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#F5E6C9

RGB245, 230, 201

HSL40°, 69%, 87%

HSV40°, 18%, 96%

CMYK0, 6, 18, 4

Decimal16115401

CSS RGBrgb(245, 230, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 69%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Cauliflower Cream 880

ΔE 0.9 · #F2E4C7

PPG

To The Rescue 12-25

ΔE 0.9 · #F4E4C6

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 1 · #F8E7C9

Benjamin Moore

Rich 2153-60

ΔE 1.2 · #F3E5C6

Dulux

Clotted Cream SW1A8

ΔE 1.2 · #F9E9CC

Vista Paint

Putting Bench C-306

ΔE 1.2 · #F1E4C8

Behr

Cream Puff PPU6-10

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E3C7

Valspar

A True Antique 7003-18

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E4C5

Dunn-Edwards

Marble Dust DE6156

ΔE 1.6 · #F3E5CB

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 1.6 · #F1E6C8

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 1.9 · #F5EACC

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 2.4 · #F7E3C4

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 3.4 · #FBE6CE

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 3.9 · #F6DFC0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.5 · #E6C9A2

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

#F5E6C9

#C7D6F5

Analogous

#F5CFC7

#F5E6C9

#EDF5C7

Triadic

#F5E6C9

#C7F5E5

#E5C7F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E6C9

#C7EDF5

#CFC7F5

Tetradic

#F5E6C9

#C7F5CF

#C7D6F5

#F5C7ED

Monochromatic

#DDAB46

#E9C886

#F5E6C9

#FBF5E9

Rectangle

#F5E6C9

#D6F5C7

#C7D6F5

#E5C7F5

Compound

#F5E6C9

#EDF5C7

#C7D6F5

#CFC7F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EBD2

#F7EFDF

#F9F5EE

Darker

#EAC479

#D7991D

#7F5A0F

Saturation

#E5E0D7

#F5E5C7

#FAE7C2

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E6C9

#F0E9CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E6C9

#E9E9CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E6C9

#F7E2E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Windham Cream 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

#F7D9B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E6C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DED6

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.

#96B0E4

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: #F5E6C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E6C9;

CSS Variable

--color-windham-cream: #F5E6C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'windham-cream': '#F5E6C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E6C9] text-[#F5E6C9]

SCSS

$windham-cream: #F5E6C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E6C9?

#F5E6C9 is Windham Cream, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E6C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Windham Cream?

Windham Cream 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 Windham Cream?

Windham Cream 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 Windham Cream?

You can download Windham Cream 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 Windham Cream?

The hex code is #F5E6C9. In RGB it's 245, 230, 201, and in HSL it's 40°, 69%, 87%.

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