ORANGES

Hint of Orange

#F8E6D9

RGB 248, 230, 217 · HSL 25°, 69%, 91% · CMYK 0, 7, 13, 3

Hint of Orange is #F8E6D9 in HEX — rgb(248, 230, 217), hsl(25°, 69%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 13%, 3%).

Hint of Orange pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 69%, 91%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F8E6D9

RGB248, 230, 217

HSL25°, 69%, 91%

HSV25°, 13%, 97%

CMYK0, 7, 13, 3

Decimal16312025

CSS RGBrgb(248, 230, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 69%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sunset 1212

ΔE 0.6 · #F7E5D7

Dulux

Maiden's Blush Quarter S09G1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #F7E5D9

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F5E6D9

Behr

Peach Rose HDC-CT-12

ΔE 1.2 · #F7E4D9

Valspar

Abalone Pink 7002-17

ΔE 1.3 · #F8E8D9

Vista Paint

Morning Blush C-1082

ΔE 1.4 · #F8E8DD

Dunn-Edwards

Rosarian DEW307

ΔE 1.5 · #FAEADD

PPG

Alyssa 1199-1

ΔE 1.5 · #F4E2D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Antique Candle Light 40

ΔE 1.9 · #F4E1D6

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 2.6 · #F7E5D3

Sherwin-Williams

Alluring White SW6343

ΔE 2.8 · #EFE1D2

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 3.4 · #EEE3D3

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 4.2 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 6.1 · #ECE6D1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 6.2 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F8E6D9

#D8EBF8

Analogous

#F8D8DB

#F8E6D9

#F8F5D8

Triadic

#F8E6D9

#D8F8E5

#E5D8F8

Split-Complementary

#F8E6D9

#D8F8F5

#D8DBF8

Tetradic

#F8E6D9

#DBF8D8

#D8EBF8

#F5D8F8

Monochromatic

#E09057

#ECBB98

#F8E6D9

#FBF1E9

Rectangle

#F8E6D9

#EBF8D8

#D8EBF8

#E5D8F8

Compound

#F8E6D9

#F8F5D8

#D8EBF8

#D8DBF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9EBE0

#F9F0E9

#FBF6F3

Darker

#ECB187

#E0701F

#85400F

Saturation

#EDE7E3

#F8E5D8

#FBE5D5

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8E6D9

#F0EBDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8E6D9

#E9E9DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8E6D9

#F8E4E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hint of Orange 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

#F9D9BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8E6D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DEE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#9AC5E5

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: #F8E6D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8E6D9;

CSS Variable

--color-hint-of-orange: #F8E6D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hint-of-orange': '#F8E6D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8E6D9] text-[#F8E6D9]

SCSS

$hint-of-orange: #F8E6D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8E6D9?

#F8E6D9 is Hint of Orange, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8E6D9 warm or cool?

Hint of Orange reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hint of Orange?

Hint of Orange 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 Hint of Orange?

Hint of Orange 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 Hint of Orange?

You can download Hint of Orange 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 Hint of Orange?

The hex code is #F8E6D9. In RGB it's 248, 230, 217, and in HSL it's 25°, 69%, 91%.

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