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Allspice

#F8CDAA

RGB 248, 205, 170 · HSL 27°, 85%, 82% · CMYK 0, 17, 31, 3

Allspice is #F8CDAA in HEX — rgb(248, 205, 170), hsl(27°, 85%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 31%, 3%).

Allspice pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 85%, 82%. 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#F8CDAA

RGB248, 205, 170

HSL27°, 85%, 82%

HSV27°, 31%, 97%

CMYK0, 17, 31, 3

Decimal16305578

CSS RGBrgb(248, 205, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 85%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Allspice DE5247

Exact match

Valspar

New Peach 2008-6B

ΔE 1.5 · #F8D0AC

Benjamin Moore

Hathaway HC-53

ΔE 1.9 · #F2CBA8

Behr

Ice Cream Parlour M240-3

ΔE 1.9 · #F9D1AF

Vista Paint

Dunhill K-604

ΔE 2.2 · #FFD2B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Mellow Glow 1023

ΔE 2.3 · #FFCFAD

PPG

Citrus Sachet 1198-3

ΔE 3 · #F2C6A7

Kilz

Something Sweet LC200-02

ΔE 3.2 · #F6C9A1

Dulux

Satin Latour S10G2

ΔE 3.5 · #FAD5B0

Sherwin-Williams

Avid Apricot SW6639

ΔE 3.6 · #F4C69F

Dutch Boy

Bridal Whites VS-9120

ΔE 4.8 · #F3D3AD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 6.4 · #E6C9A2

IKEA

IKEA036 36

ΔE 7.2 · #EFCB9B

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 8.5 · #E1C9A1

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 9.9 · #EFDBB3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 17.6 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#F8CDAA

#AAD5F8

Analogous

#F8AAAE

#F8CDAA

#F8F4AA

Triadic

#F8CDAA

#AAF8CD

#CDAAF8

Split-Complementary

#F8CDAA

#AAF8F4

#AAAEF8

Tetradic

#F8CDAA

#AEF8AA

#AAD5F8

#F4AAF8

Monochromatic

#ED7A1D

#F2A463

#F8CDAA

#FDF1E7

Rectangle

#F8CDAA

#D5F8AA

#AAD5F8

#CDAAF8

Compound

#F8CDAA

#F8F4AA

#AAD5F8

#AAAEF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9D7BB

#F7E1D0

#F8EEE5

Darker

#F69F59

#DF6807

#843C02

Saturation

#DDD0C5

#F8CDAA

#FCCDA7

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8CDAA

#E5DAAA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8CDAA

#D5D5AF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8CDAA

#F9C9CE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Allspice 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

#F9C69B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8CDAA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7CBBF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#7AB7EA

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: #F8CDAA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8CDAA;

CSS Variable

--color-allspice: #F8CDAA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'allspice': '#F8CDAA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8CDAA] text-[#F8CDAA]

SCSS

$allspice: #F8CDAA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8CDAA?

#F8CDAA is Allspice, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8CDAA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Allspice?

Allspice 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 Allspice?

Allspice 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 Allspice?

You can download Allspice 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 Allspice?

The hex code is #F8CDAA. In RGB it's 248, 205, 170, and in HSL it's 27°, 85%, 82%.

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