ORANGES

Mimosa

#F5E9D5

RGB 245, 233, 213 · HSL 37°, 62%, 90% · CMYK 0, 5, 13, 4

Mimosa is #F5E9D5 in HEX — rgb(245, 233, 213), hsl(37°, 62%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 4%).

Mimosa pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 62%, 90%. 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#F5E9D5

RGB245, 233, 213

HSL37°, 62%, 90%

HSV37°, 13%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 13, 4

Decimal16116181

CSS RGBrgb(245, 233, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 62%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sandy 946

ΔE 0.4 · #F4E9D5

Dulux

Porcelain Pink Quarter S11F1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #F4E8D5

Valspar

Kabuki Clay 3003-8C

ΔE 0.6 · #F3E8D4

Behr

Clean Canvas HDC-AC-11

ΔE 0.6 · #F7EAD6

Sherwin-Williams

Summer White SW7557

ΔE 0.6 · #F4E9D6

Vista Paint

Navarro K-1031

ΔE 0.7 · #F5E8D5

Dunn-Edwards

Pearl White DEW328

ΔE 0.7 · #F6EBD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Eugenia 285

ΔE 0.9 · #F2E8D4

Kilz

Ivory Porcelain TB-05

ΔE 0.9 · #F6EBD8

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 1.5 · #F5ECD9

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E9D3

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 2.8 · #ECE6D1

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.9 · #F2ECDE

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.4 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.5 · #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

#F5E9D5

#D6E2F5

Analogous

#F5D9D6

#F5E9D5

#F2F5D6

Triadic

#F5E9D5

#D6F5E9

#E9D6F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E9D5

#D6F2F5

#D9D6F5

Tetradic

#F5E9D5

#D6F5D9

#D6E2F5

#F5D6F2

Monochromatic

#D8A85A

#E7C898

#F5E9D5

#FAF4EA

Rectangle

#F5E9D5

#E2F5D6

#D6E2F5

#E9D6F5

Compound

#F5E9D5

#F2F5D6

#D6E2F5

#D9D6F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EEDE

#F8F2E8

#FAF7F2

Darker

#E6C289

#D49228

#7E5615

Saturation

#EAE7E1

#F5E9D6

#FAEAD1

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E9D5

#F1ECD6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E9D5

#EBEBD8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E9D5

#F6E6E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mimosa 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

#F7DBBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E9D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E0DF

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.

#9EB7E1

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: #F5E9D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E9D5;

CSS Variable

--color-mimosa: #F5E9D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mimosa': '#F5E9D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E9D5] text-[#F5E9D5]

SCSS

$mimosa: #F5E9D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E9D5?

#F5E9D5 is Mimosa, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E9D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mimosa?

Mimosa 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 Mimosa?

Mimosa 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 Mimosa?

You can download Mimosa 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 Mimosa?

The hex code is #F5E9D5. In RGB it's 245, 233, 213, and in HSL it's 37°, 62%, 90%.

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