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Custard Powder

#F8D9AA

RGB 248, 217, 170 · HSL 36°, 85%, 82% · CMYK 0, 13, 31, 3

Custard Powder is #F8D9AA in HEX — rgb(248, 217, 170), hsl(36°, 85%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 31%, 3%).

Custard Powder pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 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#F8D9AA

RGB248, 217, 170

HSL36°, 85%, 82%

HSV36°, 31%, 97%

CMYK0, 13, 31, 3

Decimal16308650

CSS RGBrgb(248, 217, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 85%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Custard Powder S12G2

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Enjoyable Yellow SW6666

ΔE 1.4 · #F5D6A9

Benjamin Moore

Wheatfield 2159-50

ΔE 1.5 · #F8DBAE

Behr

Clam Chowder 330C-3

ΔE 1.7 · #F5DAAC

Dutch Boy

Lace VS-9119

ΔE 1.8 · #FDDDAC

Vista Paint

Coral Beach K-572

ΔE 1.8 · #FEDCAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Dainty Flower 903

ΔE 1.8 · #F5D5A4

Valspar

Sand Swept 2005-2B

ΔE 2.3 · #FFDBAC

PPG

Doodle 1204-4

ΔE 2.7 · #FBDCA8

Kilz

Drop Of Gold LE160-01

ΔE 2.8 · #F3DBAC

Dunn-Edwards

Peach Cider DE5233

ΔE 2.9 · #FFD9AA

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 3.7 · #EFD5A1

Colorhouse

Grain .03 Grain-03

ΔE 4.8 · #E9D19E

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 4.9 · #F3DEA9

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 6.9 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 13 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#F8D9AA

#AAC9F8

Analogous

#F8B2AA

#F8D9AA

#F0F8AA

Triadic

#F8D9AA

#AAF8D9

#D9AAF8

Split-Complementary

#F8D9AA

#AAF0F8

#B2AAF8

Tetradic

#F8D9AA

#AAF8B2

#AAC9F8

#F8AAF0

Monochromatic

#ED991D

#F2B963

#F8D9AA

#FDF4E7

Rectangle

#F8D9AA

#C9F8AA

#AAC9F8

#D9AAF8

Compound

#F8D9AA

#F0F8AA

#AAC9F8

#B2AAF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9E1BB

#F7E7D0

#F8F1E5

Darker

#F6B759

#DF8907

#845002

Saturation

#DDD3C5

#F8D9AA

#FCDAA7

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8D9AA

#EDE1AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8D9AA

#DFDFB1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8D9AA

#FAD3D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Custard Powder 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

#F9CF9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8D9AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7D4BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#7AA7EA

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: #F8D9AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8D9AA;

CSS Variable

--color-custard-powder: #F8D9AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'custard-powder': '#F8D9AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8D9AA] text-[#F8D9AA]

SCSS

$custard-powder: #F8D9AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8D9AA?

#F8D9AA is Custard Powder, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8D9AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Custard Powder?

Custard Powder 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 Custard Powder?

Custard Powder 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 Custard Powder?

You can download Custard Powder 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 Custard Powder?

The hex code is #F8D9AA. In RGB it's 248, 217, 170, and in HSL it's 36°, 85%, 82%.

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