ORANGES

Mette Penne

#F9E1D4

RGB 249, 225, 212 · HSL 21°, 76%, 90% · CMYK 0, 10, 15, 2

Mette Penne is #F9E1D4 in HEX — rgb(249, 225, 212), hsl(21°, 76%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 15%, 2%).

Mette Penne pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 76%, 90%. 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#F9E1D4

RGB249, 225, 212

HSL21°, 76%, 90%

HSV21°, 15%, 98%

CMYK0, 10, 15, 2

Decimal16376276

CSS RGBrgb(249, 225, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 76%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fresh Air K-1094

ΔE 0.6 · #F8E0D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Touch 1069

ΔE 0.6 · #FAE2D6

Behr

Macaroon Cream S250-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F7E1D3

Dulux

Quilt Half S08G1H

ΔE 1.2 · #FBE0D3

Dunn-Edwards

Canyonville DE6100

ΔE 1.2 · #F5DED1

Kilz

Angelic Pink TB-91

ΔE 1.5 · #F5DDCF

PPG

Ambrosia 1194-3

ΔE 1.7 · #F4DED3

Benjamin Moore

Sunlit 2170-60

ΔE 1.8 · #FADED0

Valspar

Apricot Ice 2001-2C

ΔE 2.5 · #F8E3DA

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 2.9 · #F4D9CE

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly Peach SW6336

ΔE 3.1 · #EFDED1

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 4 · #EFD6C7

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 5.9 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 7.8 · #ECE6D1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 8.7 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#F9E1D4

#D2EBF9

Analogous

#F9D2D8

#F9E1D4

#F9F3D2

Triadic

#F9E1D4

#D2F9E0

#E0D2F9

Split-Complementary

#F9E1D4

#D2F9F3

#D2D8F9

Tetradic

#F9E1D4

#D8F9D2

#D2EBF9

#F3D2F9

Monochromatic

#E7824B

#F0B18F

#F9E1D4

#FCEFE9

Rectangle

#F9E1D4

#EBF9D2

#D2EBF9

#E0D2F9

Compound

#F9E1D4

#F9F3D2

#D2EBF9

#D2D8F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAE6DB

#FAEDE6

#FBF5F1

Darker

#F1A77F

#E85F15

#8A3609

Saturation

#EBE4E0

#F9E0D2

#FCDFCF

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E1D4

#EDE8D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E1D4

#E5E5D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E1D4

#F9E0E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mette Penne 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

#FAD5BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E1D4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DADE

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.

#96CCE8

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: #F9E1D4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E1D4;

CSS Variable

--color-mette-penne: #F9E1D4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mette-penne': '#F9E1D4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E1D4] text-[#F9E1D4]

SCSS

$mette-penne: #F9E1D4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E1D4?

#F9E1D4 is Mette Penne, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E1D4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mette Penne?

Mette Penne 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 Mette Penne?

Mette Penne 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 Mette Penne?

You can download Mette Penne 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 Mette Penne?

The hex code is #F9E1D4. In RGB it's 249, 225, 212, and in HSL it's 21°, 76%, 90%.

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