ORANGES

Unbleached Calico Half

#F7E0C9

RGB 247, 224, 201 · HSL 30°, 74%, 88% · CMYK 0, 9, 19, 3

Unbleached Calico Half is #F7E0C9 in HEX — rgb(247, 224, 201), hsl(30°, 74%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 19%, 3%).

Unbleached Calico Half pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 74%, 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#F7E0C9

RGB247, 224, 201

HSL30°, 74%, 88%

HSV30°, 19%, 97%

CMYK0, 9, 19, 3

Decimal16244937

CSS RGBrgb(247, 224, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 74%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Half S10F1H

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Melon 106

ΔE 0.7 · #F7E1C9

Vista Paint

Coral Cloud K-622

ΔE 0.8 · #F9E1CB

Behr

Sand Dollar White 300C-2

ΔE 1.3 · #FBE3CD

PPG

Crisp Won Ton 1202-3

ΔE 1.5 · #F3DCC6

Dunn-Edwards

Peach DEC710

ΔE 1.7 · #FADFC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Flower Of Oahu 1000

ΔE 1.7 · #F5DEC4

Valspar

Peach Gala 2003-2C

ΔE 1.9 · #F7E4CC

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 2.1 · #FBE6CE

Kilz

Vintage Thread LC170-01

ΔE 2.1 · #FCE3CF

Sherwin-Williams

Impressive Ivory SW7560

ΔE 2.3 · #F4DEC3

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 2.3 · #F5DBC2

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 4.3 · #F5E8D0

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.5 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#F7E0C9

#CAE0F7

Analogous

#F7CACA

#F7E0C9

#F7F7CA

Triadic

#F7E0C9

#CAF7E0

#E0CAF7

Split-Complementary

#F7E0C9

#CAF7F7

#CACAF7

Tetradic

#F7E0C9

#CAF7CA

#CAE0F7

#F7CAF7

Monochromatic

#E39445

#EDBA87

#F7E0C9

#FCF2E9

Rectangle

#F7E0C9

#E0F7CA

#CAE0F7

#E0CAF7

Compound

#F7E0C9

#F7F7CA

#CAE0F7

#CACAF7

Variations

Lighter

#F9E7D4

#F8EDE1

#FAF4EF

Darker

#EEB479

#E07B17

#85480B

Saturation

#E7E0DA

#F7E0CA

#FBE0C6

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F7E0C9

#EDE6CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F7E0C9

#E4E4CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F7E0C9

#F8DDE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Unbleached Calico Half 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

#F9D5B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F7E0C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E6DAD6

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.

#96BFE7

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: #F7E0C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F7E0C9;

CSS Variable

--color-unbleached-calico-half: #F7E0C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'unbleached-calico-half': '#F7E0C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F7E0C9] text-[#F7E0C9]

SCSS

$unbleached-calico-half: #F7E0C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F7E0C9?

#F7E0C9 is Unbleached Calico Half, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F7E0C9 warm or cool?

Unbleached Calico Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Unbleached Calico Half?

Unbleached Calico Half 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 Unbleached Calico Half?

Unbleached Calico Half 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 Unbleached Calico Half?

You can download Unbleached Calico Half 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 Unbleached Calico Half?

The hex code is #F7E0C9. In RGB it's 247, 224, 201, and in HSL it's 30°, 74%, 88%.

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