ORANGES

Havana Cream

#F9E5C2

RGB 249, 229, 194 · HSL 38°, 82%, 87% · CMYK 0, 8, 22, 2

Havana Cream is #F9E5C2 in HEX — rgb(249, 229, 194), hsl(38°, 82%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 2%).

Havana Cream pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 82%, 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#F9E5C2

RGB249, 229, 194

HSL38°, 82%, 87%

HSV38°, 22%, 98%

CMYK0, 8, 22, 2

Decimal16377282

CSS RGBrgb(249, 229, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 82%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Ivory Oats DE5358

ΔE 0.5 · #F9E4C1

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 0.6 · #F8E4C2

Benjamin Moore

Somerset 163

ΔE 0.6 · #F8E4C0

Behr

Candlewick HDC-CT-03

ΔE 0.6 · #F8E4C2

Valspar

Coconut Scent 3003-4C

ΔE 1.1 · #FCE8C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Autumn Child 909

ΔE 1.2 · #FBE6C1

Dulux

Vanilla Frost S11H1

ΔE 1.3 · #FDE7C5

Vista Paint

Gold of Midas C-964

ΔE 1.4 · #FDE9C6

PPG

Winter Wheat 12-05

ΔE 1.6 · #F5E4BF

Kilz

Lion'S Roar LE170-01

ΔE 1.8 · #F6E1BC

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 2.9 · #F6DFC0

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.9 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 4.4 · #F1E6C8

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 4.5 · #EFE6C0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.4 · #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

#F9E5C2

#C3D7F9

Analogous

#F9CAC3

#F9E5C2

#F2F9C3

Triadic

#F9E5C2

#C3F9E5

#E5C3F9

Split-Complementary

#F9E5C2

#C3F2F9

#CAC3F9

Tetradic

#F9E5C2

#C3F9CA

#C3D7F9

#F9C3F2

Monochromatic

#EBA937

#F2C77D

#F9E5C2

#FDF5E8

Rectangle

#F9E5C2

#D7F9C3

#C3D7F9

#E5C3F9

Compound

#F9E5C2

#F2F9C3

#C3D7F9

#CAC3F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAEACF

#F9EFDD

#FAF5ED

Darker

#F4C36F

#E8970C

#8A5904

Saturation

#E6E0D6

#F9E5C3

#FCE6C0

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E5C2

#F2E9C3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E5C2

#E9E9C7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E5C2

#FBE0E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Havana 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

#FAD8AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E5C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DDD1

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8EB0EB

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: #F9E5C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E5C2;

CSS Variable

--color-havana-cream: #F9E5C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'havana-cream': '#F9E5C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E5C2] text-[#F9E5C2]

SCSS

$havana-cream: #F9E5C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E5C2?

#F9E5C2 is Havana Cream, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E5C2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Havana Cream?

Havana 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 Havana Cream?

Havana 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 Havana Cream?

You can download Havana 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 Havana Cream?

The hex code is #F9E5C2. In RGB it's 249, 229, 194, and in HSL it's 38°, 82%, 87%.

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