ORANGES

Morning Blush

#F8E8DD

RGB 248, 232, 221 · HSL 24°, 66%, 92% · CMYK 0, 6, 11, 3

Morning Blush is #F8E8DD in HEX — rgb(248, 232, 221), hsl(24°, 66%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 3%).

Morning Blush pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 66%, 92%. 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#F8E8DD

RGB248, 232, 221

HSL24°, 66%, 92%

HSV24°, 11%, 97%

CMYK0, 6, 11, 3

Decimal16312541

CSS RGBrgb(248, 232, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 66%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Morning Blush C-1082

Exact match

Behr

Orange Confection 270E-1

ΔE 0.7 · #F6E6DB

Dulux

Quilt Quarter S08G1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #FAE8DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Wink Pink 54

ΔE 1 · #F8E8DF

Benjamin Moore

Warm 892

ΔE 1.1 · #F9E8DB

Valspar

Crystal Pink 2005-4C

ΔE 1.1 · #F8EAE0

Dunn-Edwards

Rosarian DEW307

ΔE 1.2 · #FAEADD

PPG

Granddad's Girl 18-12

ΔE 1.4 · #F4E4D9

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 1.4 · #F5E6D9

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 2.7 · #F0E1D8

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.1 · #FFEEE7

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 3.5 · #EEE7DD

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 3.9 · #EEE3D3

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 5.3 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 5.8 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#F8E8DD

#DDEDF8

Analogous

#F8DDE0

#F8E8DD

#F8F5DD

Triadic

#F8E8DD

#DDF8E8

#E8DDF8

Split-Complementary

#F8E8DD

#DDF8F5

#DDE0F8

Tetradic

#F8E8DD

#E0F8DD

#DDEDF8

#F5DDF8

Monochromatic

#DE915E

#EBBD9E

#F8E8DD

#FBF1EA

Rectangle

#F8E8DD

#EDF8DD

#DDEDF8

#E8DDF8

Compound

#F8E8DD

#F8F5DD

#DDEDF8

#DDE0F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9EDE4

#FAF1EC

#FBF7F5

Darker

#EAB28D

#DC6F26

#844012

Saturation

#EFEAE7

#F8E8DD

#FCE7DA

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8E8DD

#F1EDDE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8E8DD

#EBEBDE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8E8DD

#F8E7E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Morning Blush 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

#F9DBC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8E8DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E0E5

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.

#9BC6E3

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: #F8E8DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8E8DD;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-blush: #F8E8DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-blush': '#F8E8DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8E8DD] text-[#F8E8DD]

SCSS

$morning-blush: #F8E8DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8E8DD?

#F8E8DD is Morning Blush, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8E8DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Morning Blush?

Morning Blush 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 Morning Blush?

Morning Blush 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 Morning Blush?

You can download Morning Blush 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 Morning Blush?

The hex code is #F8E8DD. In RGB it's 248, 232, 221, and in HSL it's 24°, 66%, 92%.

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