ORANGES

Howdy Neighbor

#F9E4C8

RGB 249, 228, 200 · HSL 34°, 80%, 88% · CMYK 0, 8, 20, 2

Howdy Neighbor is #F9E4C8 in HEX — rgb(249, 228, 200), hsl(34°, 80%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 2%).

Howdy Neighbor pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 80%, 88%. 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#F9E4C8

RGB249, 228, 200

HSL34°, 80%, 88%

HSV34°, 20%, 98%

CMYK0, 8, 20, 2

Decimal16377032

CSS RGBrgb(249, 228, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 80%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

City of Diamonds C-977

ΔE 0.4 · #F8E4C8

Benjamin Moore

Florida 128

ΔE 0.7 · #FAE4C7

Dunn-Edwards

Quiet Splendor DE5323

ΔE 0.7 · #FAE6CA

Hallman-Lindsay

City Of Diamonds 978

ΔE 0.9 · #FAE6CB

Dulux

Pastry Half S12F1H

ΔE 1.1 · #F9E5C7

Valspar

Sweet Almond 2005-2C

ΔE 1.3 · #FAE7CC

Behr

Frosting Cream M250-1

ΔE 1.5 · #F9E4CB

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 1.6 · #F7E3C4

PPG

Honey Beige 1207-3

ΔE 1.8 · #F3E2C6

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 1.9 · #F8E7C9

Sherwin-Williams

Paper Lantern SW7676

ΔE 2 · #F2E0C4

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 2.2 · #FBE6CE

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 2.5 · #F6DFC0

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 3.9 · #F5E8D0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.6 · #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

#F9E4C8

#C8DDF9

Analogous

#F9CBC8

#F9E4C8

#F6F9C8

Triadic

#F9E4C8

#C8F9E4

#E4C8F9

Split-Complementary

#F9E4C8

#C8F6F9

#CBC8F9

Tetradic

#F9E4C8

#C8F9CB

#C8DDF9

#F9C8F6

Monochromatic

#EA9F3E

#F1C183

#F9E4C8

#FCF4E8

Rectangle

#F9E4C8

#DDF9C8

#C8DDF9

#E4C8F9

Compound

#F9E4C8

#F6F9C8

#C8DDF9

#CBC8F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAE9D3

#F9EEE0

#FAF5EE

Darker

#F3BC74

#E88A0F

#8A5106

Saturation

#E8E1D9

#F9E4C8

#FCE4C5

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

16.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E4C8

#F1E9C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E4C8

#E8E8CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E4C8

#FAE0E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Howdy Neighbor 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

#FAD8B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E4C8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DDD5

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.

#93B9EA

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: #F9E4C8;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E4C8;

CSS Variable

--color-howdy-neighbor: #F9E4C8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'howdy-neighbor': '#F9E4C8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E4C8] text-[#F9E4C8]

SCSS

$howdy-neighbor: #F9E4C8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E4C8?

#F9E4C8 is Howdy Neighbor, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E4C8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Howdy Neighbor?

Howdy Neighbor 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 Howdy Neighbor?

Howdy Neighbor 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 Howdy Neighbor?

You can download Howdy Neighbor 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 Howdy Neighbor?

The hex code is #F9E4C8. In RGB it's 249, 228, 200, and in HSL it's 34°, 80%, 88%.

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