ORANGES

Serious Moonlight

#F9E0CD

RGB 249, 224, 205 · HSL 26°, 79%, 89% · CMYK 0, 10, 18, 2

Serious Moonlight is #F9E0CD in HEX — rgb(249, 224, 205), hsl(26°, 79%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 2%).

Serious Moonlight pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 79%, 89%. 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#F9E0CD

RGB249, 224, 205

HSL26°, 79%, 89%

HSV26°, 18%, 98%

CMYK0, 10, 18, 2

Decimal16376013

CSS RGBrgb(249, 224, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 79%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Nautilus 064

ΔE 0.7 · #F8E0CE

Kilz

Vintage Thread LC170-01

ΔE 1.1 · #FCE3CF

Dunn-Edwards

Sandy Beach DE5260

ΔE 1.1 · #F9E2D0

Valspar

Cape Sands 2004-6C

ΔE 1.4 · #F6DCC9

PPG

Pecan Sandie 1198-1

ΔE 1.5 · #F4DECB

Vista Paint

Coral Cloud K-622

ΔE 1.6 · #F9E1CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Chafed Wheat 33

ΔE 1.6 · #F6E0CF

Behr

Faint Peach HDC-SP14-3

ΔE 1.6 · #F5DDC8

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Half S10F1H

ΔE 2.2 · #F7E0C9

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 3 · #F7E5D3

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 3.7 · #F5DBC2

Sherwin-Williams

Indian White SW0035

ΔE 3.8 · #EEDAC3

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 4 · #EFD6C7

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 6.4 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 9.2 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#F9E0CD

#CDE6F9

Analogous

#F9CDD0

#F9E0CD

#F9F6CD

Triadic

#F9E0CD

#CDF9E0

#E0CDF9

Split-Complementary

#F9E0CD

#CDF9F6

#CDD0F9

Tetradic

#F9E0CD

#D0F9CD

#CDE6F9

#F6CDF9

Monochromatic

#E98B44

#F1B688

#F9E0CD

#FCF1E8

Rectangle

#F9E0CD

#E6F9CD

#CDE6F9

#E0CDF9

Compound

#F9E0CD

#F9F6CD

#CDE6F9

#CDD0F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAE6D7

#F9EDE3

#FBF4F0

Darker

#F2AD79

#E96E10

#8B4007

Saturation

#EAE2DC

#F9E0CD

#FCE0CA

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E0CD

#EEE7CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E0CD

#E5E5D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E0CD

#FADEE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Serious Moonlight 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

#FAD5B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E0CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DAD9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE8

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.

#94C5EA

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: #F9E0CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E0CD;

CSS Variable

--color-serious-moonlight: #F9E0CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serious-moonlight': '#F9E0CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E0CD] text-[#F9E0CD]

SCSS

$serious-moonlight: #F9E0CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E0CD?

#F9E0CD is Serious Moonlight, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E0CD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Serious Moonlight?

Serious Moonlight 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 Serious Moonlight?

Serious Moonlight 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 Serious Moonlight?

You can download Serious Moonlight 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 Serious Moonlight?

The hex code is #F9E0CD. In RGB it's 249, 224, 205, and in HSL it's 26°, 79%, 89%.

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