ORANGES

Tailwind

#F5E8CF

RGB 245, 232, 207 · HSL 39°, 66%, 89% · CMYK 0, 5, 16, 4

Tailwind is #F5E8CF in HEX — rgb(245, 232, 207), hsl(39°, 66%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 4%).

Tailwind pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 66%, 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#F5E8CF

RGB245, 232, 207

HSL39°, 66%, 89%

HSV39°, 16%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 16, 4

Decimal16115919

CSS RGBrgb(245, 232, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 66%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Magnolia Blossom 1090-1

ΔE 0.4 · #F4E7CE

Vista Paint

Pumpkin Spice C-249

ΔE 0.4 · #F6E8CF

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 0.5 · #F5E8D0

Benjamin Moore

Point 155

ΔE 0.6 · #F6E9CF

Valspar

Estate Vanilla 3004-8C

ΔE 0.7 · #F3E6CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Pumpkin Spice 250

ΔE 0.7 · #F5E7CF

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Sun SW6672

ΔE 0.8 · #F3E6CE

Behr

Lunaria M280-2

ΔE 1.1 · #F8EBD1

Dunn-Edwards

Marble Dust DE6156

ΔE 1.2 · #F3E5CB

Dulux

Magnolia SW1A7

ΔE 1.5 · #F9EBD0

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 1.8 · #F8E9D3

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F9ECD7

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.9 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F5E8CF

#D0DDF5

Analogous

#F5D6D0

#F5E8CF

#F0F5D0

Triadic

#F5E8CF

#D0F5E9

#E9D0F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E8CF

#D0F0F5

#D6D0F5

Tetradic

#F5E8CF

#D0F5D6

#D0DDF5

#F5D0F0

Monochromatic

#DBAB51

#E8CA91

#F5E8CF

#FBF5EA

Rectangle

#F5E8CF

#DDF5D0

#D0DDF5

#E9D0F5

Compound

#F5E8CF

#F0F5D0

#D0DDF5

#D6D0F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EDDA

#F8F1E5

#FAF7F1

Darker

#E8C583

#D79822

#805912

Saturation

#E9E5DD

#F5E9D0

#FAEACC

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E8CF

#F1EAD0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E8CF

#EAEAD2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E8CF

#F6E5E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tailwind 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

#F7DBB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E8CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E0DB

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.

#9BB5E3

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: #F5E8CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E8CF;

CSS Variable

--color-tailwind: #F5E8CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tailwind': '#F5E8CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E8CF] text-[#F5E8CF]

SCSS

$tailwind: #F5E8CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E8CF?

#F5E8CF is Tailwind, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E8CF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tailwind?

Tailwind 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 Tailwind?

Tailwind 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 Tailwind?

You can download Tailwind 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 Tailwind?

The hex code is #F5E8CF. In RGB it's 245, 232, 207, and in HSL it's 39°, 66%, 89%.

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