ORANGES

Cookie

#F7E4C4

RGB 247, 228, 196 · HSL 38°, 76%, 87% · CMYK 0, 8, 21, 3

Cookie is #F7E4C4 in HEX — rgb(247, 228, 196), hsl(38°, 76%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 21%, 3%).

Cookie pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 76%, 87%. 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#F7E4C4

RGB247, 228, 196

HSL38°, 76%, 87%

HSV38°, 21%, 97%

CMYK0, 8, 21, 3

Decimal16245956

CSS RGBrgb(247, 228, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 76%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cookie 916

Exact match

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 0.7 · #F7E3C4

Dulux

Foundation S12H1

ΔE 0.9 · #F8E6C5

Dunn-Edwards

Flaxseed DEC736

ΔE 1 · #F7E6C6

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 1.1 · #F8E4C2

Behr

Candlewick HDC-CT-03

ΔE 1.1 · #F8E4C2

Vista Paint

Honey Cream C-915

ΔE 1.3 · #F8E7C6

Valspar

Evening Sun 3004-6C

ΔE 1.3 · #FBE7C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Washed In Light 873

ΔE 1.4 · #FAE8C8

PPG

Sausalito 1209-2

ΔE 1.5 · #F4E5C5

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 2.2 · #F6DFC0

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 3.3 · #F1E6C8

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 4.3 · #FBE6CE

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.7 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#F7E4C4

#C5D7F7

Analogous

#F7CBC5

#F7E4C4

#F0F7C5

Triadic

#F7E4C4

#C5F7E5

#E5C5F7

Split-Complementary

#F7E4C4

#C5F0F7

#CBC5F7

Tetradic

#F7E4C4

#C5F7CB

#C5D7F7

#F7C5F0

Monochromatic

#E5A83E

#EEC681

#F7E4C4

#FCF5E9

Rectangle

#F7E4C4

#D7F7C5

#C5D7F7

#E5C5F7

Compound

#F7E4C4

#F0F7C5

#C5D7F7

#CBC5F7

Variations

Lighter

#F9EAD0

#F8EFDE

#FAF5ED

Darker

#EFC274

#E09514

#855809

Saturation

#E5E0D6

#F7E5C5

#FBE6C1

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F7E4C4

#F1E8C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F7E4C4

#E7E7C9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F7E4C4

#F9E0E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cookie 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

#F9D8AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F7E4C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E6DDD2

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#92B1E7

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: #F7E4C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F7E4C4;

CSS Variable

--color-cookie: #F7E4C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cookie': '#F7E4C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F7E4C4] text-[#F7E4C4]

SCSS

$cookie: #F7E4C4;

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#F6E3C3 · ΔE 0.4

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#FBE7C5 · ΔE 1.5

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#F7E7C5 · ΔE 1.7

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#F7E1BF · ΔE 1.8

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#F3E5C3 · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F7E4C4?

#F7E4C4 is Cookie, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F7E4C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cookie?

Cookie 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 Cookie?

Cookie 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 Cookie?

You can download Cookie 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 Cookie?

The hex code is #F7E4C4. In RGB it's 247, 228, 196, and in HSL it's 38°, 76%, 87%.

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