ORANGES

Sunfish

#F9D1B3

RGB 249, 209, 179 · HSL 26°, 85%, 84% · CMYK 0, 16, 28, 2

Sunfish is #F9D1B3 in HEX — rgb(249, 209, 179), hsl(26°, 85%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 28%, 2%).

Sunfish pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 85%, 84%. 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#F9D1B3

RGB249, 209, 179

HSL26°, 85%, 84%

HSV26°, 28%, 98%

CMYK0, 16, 28, 2

Decimal16372147

CSS RGBrgb(249, 209, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 85%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sunfish 095

Exact match

Vista Paint

Australian Apricot K-621

ΔE 1.1 · #F6D0B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Barrett Quince historic-barrett-quince

ΔE 1.7 · #F5D1B2

Dulux

Curtsy S09H2

ΔE 2 · #FFD4B8

Behr

Ice Cream Parlour M240-3

ΔE 2.1 · #F9D1AF

Valspar

Simply Peach 2004-2B

ΔE 2.7 · #FDD0AF

Sherwin-Williams

Flattering Peach SW6638

ΔE 2.9 · #F4D3B3

PPG

Caramel Ice 1202-4

ΔE 3.3 · #EEC9AA

Dunn-Edwards

Allspice DE5247

ΔE 3.3 · #F8CDAA

Kilz

Summer Essence LC150-01

ΔE 4 · #F8D6BD

Dutch Boy

Bridal Whites VS-9120

ΔE 5 · #F3D3AD

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 6.9 · #E6CDAA

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.3 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 9 · #E1C9A1

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 9.3 · #EFDBB3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 15.4 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#F9D1B3

#B4DBF9

Analogous

#F9B4B8

#F9D1B3

#F9F4B4

Triadic

#F9D1B3

#B4F9D2

#D2B4F9

Split-Complementary

#F9D1B3

#B4F9F4

#B4B8F9

Tetradic

#F9D1B3

#B8F9B4

#B4DBF9

#F4B4F9

Monochromatic

#ED7C26

#F3A76D

#F9D1B3

#FDF1E7

Rectangle

#F9D1B3

#DBF9B4

#B4DBF9

#D2B4F9

Compound

#F9D1B3

#F9F4B4

#B4DBF9

#B4B8F9

Variations

Lighter

#FADBC3

#F8E4D5

#F9F0E8

Darker

#F6A161

#E46708

#883C02

Saturation

#E1D5CC

#F9D2B4

#FCD1B0

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

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9D1B3

#E7DDB3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9D1B3

#D8D8B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9D1B3

#FACED2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sunfish 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

#FAC9A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9D1B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7CEC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#81BDEB

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: #F9D1B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9D1B3;

CSS Variable

--color-sunfish: #F9D1B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sunfish': '#F9D1B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9D1B3] text-[#F9D1B3]

SCSS

$sunfish: #F9D1B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9D1B3?

#F9D1B3 is Sunfish, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9D1B3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sunfish?

Sunfish 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 Sunfish?

Sunfish 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 Sunfish?

You can download Sunfish 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 Sunfish?

The hex code is #F9D1B3. In RGB it's 249, 209, 179, and in HSL it's 26°, 85%, 84%.

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