ORANGES

Bleached Shell

#F6E5DA

RGB 246, 229, 218 · HSL 24°, 61%, 91% · CMYK 0, 7, 11, 4

Bleached Shell is #F6E5DA in HEX — rgb(246, 229, 218), hsl(24°, 61%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 4%).

Bleached Shell pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 61%, 91%. 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#F6E5DA

RGB246, 229, 218

HSL24°, 61%, 91%

HSV24°, 11%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 11, 4

Decimal16180698

CSS RGBrgb(246, 229, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 61%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Orange Confection 270E-1

ΔE 0.5 · #F6E6DB

PPG

Granddad's Girl 18-12

ΔE 0.6 · #F4E4D9

Dulux

Maiden's Blush Quarter S09G1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #F7E5D9

Benjamin Moore

Pensacola 1184

ΔE 1 · #F3E4D8

Vista Paint

Morning Blush C-1082

ΔE 1 · #F8E8DD

Valspar

Adobe Blush 7001-4

ΔE 1 · #F6E5DC

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 1.3 · #F5E6D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Antique Candle Light 40

ΔE 1.5 · #F4E1D6

Dunn-Edwards

Ancient Scroll DE6092

ΔE 1.8 · #F5E6DE

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 2 · #F0E1D8

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 3.4 · #F7E2DD

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 3.6 · #EEE3D3

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.9 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 5.9 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 6.6 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#F6E5DA

#DAEBF6

Analogous

#F6DADD

#F6E5DA

#F6F3DA

Triadic

#F6E5DA

#DAF6E5

#E5DAF6

Split-Complementary

#F6E5DA

#DAF6F3

#DADDF6

Tetradic

#F6E5DA

#DDF6DA

#DAEBF6

#F3DAF6

Monochromatic

#D88F5F

#E7BA9C

#F6E5DA

#FAF1EA

Rectangle

#F6E5DA

#EBF6DA

#DAEBF6

#E5DAF6

Compound

#F6E5DA

#F6F3DA

#DAEBF6

#DADDF6

Variations

Lighter

#F8EAE1

#F8F0EA

#FAF6F4

Darker

#E6B18D

#D56F2A

#7E4016

Saturation

#ECE7E4

#F6E5DA

#FBE4D6

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

17.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6E5DA

#EEEADB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6E5DA

#E8E8DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6E5DA

#F6E4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bleached Shell 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

#F8D8BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6E5DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5DDE3

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.

#9EC6E0

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: #F6E5DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6E5DA;

CSS Variable

--color-bleached-shell: #F6E5DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bleached-shell': '#F6E5DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6E5DA] text-[#F6E5DA]

SCSS

$bleached-shell: #F6E5DA;

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#F5E2D5 · ΔE 1.6

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#F6E4D6 · ΔE 1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6E5DA?

#F6E5DA is Bleached Shell, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F6E5DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bleached Shell?

Bleached Shell 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 Bleached Shell?

Bleached Shell 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 Bleached Shell?

You can download Bleached Shell 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 Bleached Shell?

The hex code is #F6E5DA. In RGB it's 246, 229, 218, and in HSL it's 24°, 61%, 91%.

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