ORANGES

Egg Sour

#F9E4C5

RGB 249, 228, 197 · HSL 36°, 81%, 87% · CMYK 0, 8, 21, 2

Egg Sour is #F9E4C5 in HEX — rgb(249, 228, 197), hsl(36°, 81%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 21%, 2%).

Egg Sour pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 81%, 87%. 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#F9E4C5

RGB249, 228, 197

HSL36°, 81%, 87%

HSV36°, 21%, 98%

CMYK0, 8, 21, 2

Decimal16377029

CSS RGBrgb(249, 228, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 81%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 0.6 · #F7E3C4

Dulux

Pastry Half S12F1H

ΔE 0.7 · #F9E5C7

Benjamin Moore

Cookie 916

ΔE 0.9 · #F7E4C4

Valspar

Almond Whip 2008-4C

ΔE 1.1 · #F9E2C2

Behr

Moonglow QE-18

ΔE 1.3 · #F8E1C3

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E4C2

Dunn-Edwards

Flaxseed DEC736

ΔE 1.6 · #F7E6C6

Vista Paint

City of Diamonds C-977

ΔE 1.6 · #F8E4C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Washed In Light 873

ΔE 1.7 · #FAE8C8

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 1.8 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 1.8 · #F6DFC0

PPG

To The Rescue 12-25

ΔE 2 · #F4E4C6

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 3.7 · #FBE6CE

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 3.9 · #F1E6C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.8 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#F9E4C5

#C3D8F9

Analogous

#F9C8C3

#F9E4C5

#F3F9C3

Triadic

#F9E4C5

#C3F9E3

#E3C3F9

Split-Complementary

#F9E4C5

#C3F3F9

#C8C3F9

Tetradic

#F9E4C5

#C3F9C8

#C3D8F9

#F9C3F3

Monochromatic

#EAA339

#F1C37E

#F9E4C5

#FDF4E8

Rectangle

#F9E4C5

#D8F9C3

#C3D8F9

#E3C3F9

Compound

#F9E4C5

#F3F9C3

#C3D8F9

#C8C3F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAE9CF

#F9EEDD

#FAF5ED

Darker

#F3BF70

#E7900D

#895405

Saturation

#E6DFD6

#F9E3C3

#FCE4C0

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E4C5

#F1E9C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E4C5

#E8E8C9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E4C5

#FAE0E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Egg Sour 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

#FAD8AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E4C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DDD3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#8FB3EA

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: #F9E4C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E4C5;

CSS Variable

--color-egg-sour: #F9E4C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'egg-sour': '#F9E4C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E4C5] text-[#F9E4C5]

SCSS

$egg-sour: #F9E4C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E4C5?

#F9E4C5 is Egg Sour, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E4C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Egg Sour?

Egg Sour 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 Egg Sour?

Egg Sour 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 Egg Sour?

You can download Egg Sour 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 Egg Sour?

The hex code is #F9E4C5. In RGB it's 249, 228, 197, and in HSL it's 36°, 81%, 87%.

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