ORANGES

Pale

#F8D8CD

RGB 248, 216, 205 · HSL 15°, 75%, 89% · CMYK 0, 13, 17, 3

Pale is #F8D8CD in HEX — rgb(248, 216, 205), hsl(15°, 75%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 17%, 3%).

Pale pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 15°, 75%, 89%. 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#F8D8CD

RGB248, 216, 205

HSL15°, 75%, 89%

HSV15°, 17%, 97%

CMYK0, 13, 17, 3

Decimal16308429

CSS RGBrgb(248, 216, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 75%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Pale 008

Exact match

Vista Paint

Rogue Bluff K-1126

ΔE 0.7 · #F7D8CE

Valspar

Snow Pa 2003-4C

ΔE 0.8 · #FAD9CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Strawberry Whip 55

ΔE 0.9 · #F9D7CD

Dunn-Edwards

Light Carob DE5183

ΔE 1.3 · #F9DBCF

Behr

Paper Heart M210-2

ΔE 1.3 · #FADAD1

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 1.9 · #F4D9CE

Dulux

Passion Flower S07H1

ΔE 2 · #FCD7CB

PPG

Cool Cantaloupe 1066-3

ΔE 2.3 · #F1D3CA

Sherwin-Williams

Comical Coral SW6876

ΔE 2.6 · #F3D1C8

Kilz

Cake Pop LA240-01

ΔE 2.7 · #F8D6D0

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 3.5 · #F4D0C2

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 3.6 · #EFD6C7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 7.9 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 12.7 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#F8D8CD

#CEEDF8

Analogous

#F8CED8

#F8D8CD

#F8EDCE

Triadic

#F8D8CD

#CEF8D8

#D8CEF8

Split-Complementary

#F8D8CD

#CEF8ED

#CED8F8

Tetradic

#F8D8CD

#D8F8CE

#CEEDF8

#EDCEF8

Monochromatic

#E56F48

#EEA48B

#F8D8CD

#FCEDE9

Rectangle

#F8D8CD

#EDF8CE

#CEEDF8

#D8CEF8

Compound

#F8D8CD

#F8EDCE

#CEEDF8

#CED8F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9E0D8

#F9E9E3

#FAF3F0

Darker

#EF997C

#E44916

#87290A

Saturation

#E9E0DD

#F8D8CE

#FBD7CA

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8D8CD

#E8E3CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8D8CD

#DEDECE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8D8CD

#F8D7D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pale 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

#F9CFB5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8D8CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7D4D9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#97D4E8

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: #F8D8CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8D8CD;

CSS Variable

--color-pale: #F8D8CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale': '#F8D8CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8D8CD] text-[#F8D8CD]

SCSS

$pale: #F8D8CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8D8CD?

#F8D8CD is Pale, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8D8CD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale?

Pale 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 Pale?

Pale 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 Pale?

You can download Pale 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 Pale?

The hex code is #F8D8CD. In RGB it's 248, 216, 205, and in HSL it's 15°, 75%, 89%.

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