ORANGES

Frosting Cream

#F9E4CB

RGB 249, 228, 203 · HSL 33°, 79%, 89% · CMYK 0, 8, 18, 2

Frosting Cream is #F9E4CB in HEX — rgb(249, 228, 203), hsl(33°, 79%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 2%).

Frosting Cream pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 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#F9E4CB

RGB249, 228, 203

HSL33°, 79%, 89%

HSV33°, 18%, 98%

CMYK0, 8, 18, 2

Decimal16377035

CSS RGBrgb(249, 228, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 79%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Frosting Cream M250-1

Exact match

Valspar

Elitist 7002-23

ΔE 0.8 · #F7E4CB

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 0.9 · #FBE6CE

Benjamin Moore

Melon 106

ΔE 1.1 · #F7E1C9

Dulux

French Vanilla Half S10G1H

ΔE 1.1 · #FBE7CE

Hallman-Lindsay

City Of Diamonds 978

ΔE 1.2 · #FAE6CB

Vista Paint

Mineral Glow C-985

ΔE 1.3 · #F9E6CB

Dunn-Edwards

Quiet Splendor DE5323

ΔE 1.6 · #FAE6CA

Sherwin-Williams

Gardenia SW6665

ΔE 1.8 · #F3E2C9

PPG

Magnolia Spray 1089-2

ΔE 2.1 · #F6E6CB

Kilz

Lace Gloves LD190-02

ΔE 2.8 · #F6DFC2

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 3.2 · #F5E8D0

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 3.4 · #F5DBC2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.5 · #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

#F9E4CB

#CDE1F9

Analogous

#F9CFCD

#F9E4CB

#F7F9CD

Triadic

#F9E4CB

#CDF9E5

#E5CDF9

Split-Complementary

#F9E4CB

#CDF7F9

#CFCDF9

Tetradic

#F9E4CB

#CDF9CF

#CDE1F9

#F9CDF7

Monochromatic

#E99F44

#F1C288

#F9E4CB

#FCF3E8

Rectangle

#F9E4CB

#E1F9CD

#CDE1F9

#E5CDF9

Compound

#F9E4CB

#F7F9CD

#CDE1F9

#CFCDF9

Variations

Lighter

#FAEAD7

#F9EFE3

#FBF6F0

Darker

#F2BC79

#E98810

#8B4F07

Saturation

#EAE4DC

#F9E5CD

#FCE5CA

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

16.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E4CB

#F1E9CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E4CB

#E8E8CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E4CB

#FAE1E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Frosting Cream 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

#FAD8B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E4CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DDD8

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.

#94BBEA

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: #F9E4CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E4CB;

CSS Variable

--color-frosting-cream: #F9E4CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosting-cream': '#F9E4CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E4CB] text-[#F9E4CB]

SCSS

$frosting-cream: #F9E4CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E4CB?

#F9E4CB is Frosting Cream, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E4CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Frosting Cream?

Frosting Cream 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 Frosting Cream?

Frosting Cream 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 Frosting Cream?

You can download Frosting Cream 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 Frosting Cream?

The hex code is #F9E4CB. In RGB it's 249, 228, 203, and in HSL it's 33°, 79%, 89%.

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