ORANGES

Ambrosia

#F8EADD

RGB 248, 234, 221 · HSL 29°, 66%, 92% · CMYK 0, 6, 11, 3

Ambrosia is #F8EADD in HEX — rgb(248, 234, 221), hsl(29°, 66%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 11%, 3%).

Ambrosia pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 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#F8EADD

RGB248, 234, 221

HSL29°, 66%, 92%

HSV29°, 11%, 97%

CMYK0, 6, 11, 3

Decimal16313053

CSS RGBrgb(248, 234, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 66%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Ambrosia 893

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Rosarian DEW307

ΔE 0.8 · #FAEADD

Behr

Lilting Laughter 260E-1

ΔE 1.1 · #FCECDF

Vista Paint

African Ivory K-623

ΔE 1.3 · #F7ECDE

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 1.4 · #F5E6D9

Valspar

Abalone Pink 7002-17

ΔE 1.4 · #F8E8D9

PPG

Wright Pearl White FLLW994

ΔE 1.4 · #F5E8D9

Dulux

Dedication Quarter S09H1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #FAEEDF

Hallman-Lindsay

Wink Pink 54

ΔE 2.2 · #F8E8DF

IKEA

IKEA010 10

ΔE 2.6 · #F3ECDE

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 2.6 · #F7EFE3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3 · #F2ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 3.4 · #EEE3D3

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.5 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 4.5 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#F8EADD

#DDEBF8

Analogous

#F8DDDE

#F8EADD

#F8F8DD

Triadic

#F8EADD

#DDF8EA

#EADDF8

Split-Complementary

#F8EADD

#DDF8F8

#DDDEF8

Tetradic

#F8EADD

#DEF8DD

#DDEBF8

#F8DDF8

Monochromatic

#DE9C5E

#EBC39E

#F8EADD

#FBF2EA

Rectangle

#F8EADD

#EBF8DD

#DDEBF8

#EADDF8

Compound

#F8EADD

#F8F8DD

#DDEBF8

#DDDEF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9EEE4

#FAF3EC

#FBF8F5

Darker

#EABA8D

#DC7E26

#844912

Saturation

#EFEAE7

#F8EADD

#FCEADA

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8EADD

#F2EEDE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8EADD

#ECECDF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8EADD

#F9E8EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ambrosia 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

#F9DCC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8EADD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E1E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#9BC0E3

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: #F8EADD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8EADD;

CSS Variable

--color-ambrosia: #F8EADD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ambrosia': '#F8EADD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8EADD] text-[#F8EADD]

SCSS

$ambrosia: #F8EADD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8EADD?

#F8EADD is Ambrosia, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8EADD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ambrosia?

Ambrosia 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 Ambrosia?

Ambrosia 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 Ambrosia?

You can download Ambrosia 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 Ambrosia?

The hex code is #F8EADD. In RGB it's 248, 234, 221, and in HSL it's 29°, 66%, 92%.

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