ORANGES

Créme Brûlée

#F6DDC1

RGB 246, 221, 193 · HSL 32°, 75%, 86% · CMYK 0, 10, 22, 4

Créme Brûlée is #F6DDC1 in HEX — rgb(246, 221, 193), hsl(32°, 75%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 4%).

Créme Brûlée pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 75%, 86%. 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#F6DDC1

RGB246, 221, 193

HSL32°, 75%, 86%

HSV32°, 22%, 96%

CMYK0, 10, 22, 4

Decimal16178625

CSS RGBrgb(246, 221, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 75%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Créme Brûlée 2008-6C

Exact match

Kilz

Lace Gloves LD190-02

ΔE 1 · #F6DFC2

Benjamin Moore

Peach 135

ΔE 1.1 · #F9DEC1

Vista Paint

Beach Walk K-1062

ΔE 1.2 · #F5DBC1

Sherwin-Williams

Impressive Ivory SW7560

ΔE 1.3 · #F4DEC3

Hallman-Lindsay

Flower Of Oahu 1000

ΔE 1.4 · #F5DEC4

Behr

Frosted Toffee S270-1

ΔE 1.4 · #F5DFC4

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 1.6 · #F5DBC2

PPG

Peach Dip 1203-3

ΔE 1.9 · #F4DEBF

Dulux

French Vanilla S10G1

ΔE 2.2 · #FBDFC0

Dunn-Edwards

Peach DEC710

ΔE 2.4 · #FADFC7

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 4 · #FBE6CE

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.3 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 5.5 · #E4D5BC

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.6 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.5 · #E6C9A2

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

#F6DDC1

#C1DAF6

Analogous

#F6C2C1

#F6DDC1

#F4F6C1

Triadic

#F6DDC1

#C1F6DD

#DDC1F6

Split-Complementary

#F6DDC1

#C1F4F6

#C2C1F6

Tetradic

#F6DDC1

#C1F6C2

#C1DAF6

#F6C1F4

Monochromatic

#E3943B

#EDB97E

#F6DDC1

#FCF3E9

Rectangle

#F6DDC1

#DAF6C1

#C1DAF6

#DDC1F6

Compound

#F6DDC1

#F4F6C1

#C1DAF6

#C2C1F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8E4CD

#F7EADC

#F9F3EC

Darker

#EEB471

#DC7F15

#834A0A

Saturation

#E3DCD3

#F6DDC1

#FBDDBC

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

16.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6DDC1

#ECE4C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6DDC1

#E2E2C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6DDC1

#F7D9DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Créme Brûlée 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

#F8D2AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6DDC1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5D7D0

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.

#8FB7E6

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: #F6DDC1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6DDC1;

CSS Variable

--color-créme-brûlée: #F6DDC1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'créme-brûlée': '#F6DDC1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6DDC1] text-[#F6DDC1]

SCSS

$créme-brûlée: #F6DDC1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6DDC1?

#F6DDC1 is Créme Brûlée, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F6DDC1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Créme Brûlée?

Créme Brûlée 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 Créme Brûlée?

Créme Brûlée 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 Créme Brûlée?

You can download Créme Brûlée 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 Créme Brûlée?

The hex code is #F6DDC1. In RGB it's 246, 221, 193, and in HSL it's 32°, 75%, 86%.

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