ORANGES

Cape Sands

#F6DCC9

RGB 246, 220, 201 · HSL 25°, 71%, 88% · CMYK 0, 11, 18, 4

Cape Sands is #F6DCC9 in HEX — rgb(246, 220, 201), hsl(25°, 71%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 18%, 4%).

Cape Sands pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 71%, 88%. 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#F6DCC9

RGB246, 220, 201

HSL25°, 71%, 88%

HSV25°, 18%, 96%

CMYK0, 11, 18, 4

Decimal16178377

CSS RGBrgb(246, 220, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 71%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Cape Sands 2004-6C

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

York Bisque historic-york-bisque

ΔE 1.1 · #F3D9C7

Benjamin Moore

Queen HC-60

ΔE 1.2 · #F2DAC7

PPG

Sourpatch Peach 1200-2

ΔE 1.2 · #F4D9C5

Behr

Faint Peach HDC-SP14-3

ΔE 1.3 · #F5DDC8

Vista Paint

Sunwashed Beach K-1070

ΔE 2.1 · #F0DBC8

Dunn-Edwards

Natural Tan DE5212

ΔE 2.3 · #F7D8C4

Kilz

Vintage Thread LC170-01

ΔE 2.4 · #FCE3CF

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Half S10F1H

ΔE 2.5 · #F7E0C9

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 3 · #EFD6C7

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 3.1 · #F5DBC2

Sherwin-Williams

Indian White SW0035

ΔE 3.3 · #EEDAC3

IKEA

IKEA139 139

ΔE 3.8 · #EBD9C3

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 7 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#F6DCC9

#CBE4F6

Analogous

#F6CBCE

#F6DCC9

#F6F3CB

Triadic

#F6DCC9

#CBF6DD

#DDCBF6

Split-Complementary

#F6DCC9

#CBF6F3

#CBCEF6

Tetradic

#F6DCC9

#CEF6CB

#CBE4F6

#F3CBF6

Monochromatic

#E08748

#EBB289

#F6DCC9

#FBF1E9

Rectangle

#F6DCC9

#E4F6CB

#CBE4F6

#DDCBF6

Compound

#F6DCC9

#F6F3CB

#CBE4F6

#CBCEF6

Variations

Lighter

#F8E4D5

#F8EBE2

#FAF3EF

Darker

#ECAA7B

#DC6B1B

#823E0D

Saturation

#E7DFDA

#F6DDCB

#FBDCC6

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6DCC9

#EAE4C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6DCC9

#E1E1CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6DCC9

#F7DADD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cape Sands 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

#F8D2B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6DCC9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5D7D6

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#98C5E6

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: #F6DCC9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6DCC9;

CSS Variable

--color-cape-sands: #F6DCC9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cape-sands': '#F6DCC9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6DCC9] text-[#F6DCC9]

SCSS

$cape-sands: #F6DCC9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6DCC9?

#F6DCC9 is Cape Sands, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F6DCC9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cape Sands?

Cape Sands 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 Cape Sands?

Cape Sands 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 Cape Sands?

You can download Cape Sands 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 Cape Sands?

The hex code is #F6DCC9. In RGB it's 246, 220, 201, and in HSL it's 25°, 71%, 88%.

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