ORANGES

Pastry Half

#F9E5C7

RGB 249, 229, 199 · HSL 36°, 81%, 88% · CMYK 0, 8, 20, 2

Pastry Half is #F9E5C7 in HEX — rgb(249, 229, 199), hsl(36°, 81%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 2%).

Pastry Half pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 81%, 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#F9E5C7

RGB249, 229, 199

HSL36°, 81%, 88%

HSV36°, 20%, 98%

CMYK0, 8, 20, 2

Decimal16377287

CSS RGBrgb(249, 229, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 81%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pastry Half S12F1H

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Florida 128

ΔE 0.9 · #FAE4C7

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 0.9 · #F7E3C4

Dunn-Edwards

Quiet Splendor DE5323

ΔE 1.1 · #FAE6CA

Vista Paint

City of Diamonds C-977

ΔE 1.1 · #F8E4C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Honey Cream 916

ΔE 1.2 · #FAE8CA

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 1.3 · #F8E7C9

Behr

Light Nougat M260-2

ΔE 1.4 · #FCE8C8

Valspar

Evening Sun 3004-6C

ΔE 1.6 · #FBE7C6

PPG

To The Rescue 12-25

ΔE 1.7 · #F4E4C6

Sherwin-Williams

Classic Ivory SW0051

ΔE 2.1 · #F2E0C3

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 2.3 · #F6DFC0

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 3.1 · #FBE6CE

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 3.5 · #F1E6C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.4 · #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

#F9E5C7

#C8DBF9

Analogous

#F9CDC8

#F9E5C7

#F4F9C8

Triadic

#F9E5C7

#C8F9E5

#E5C8F9

Split-Complementary

#F9E5C7

#C8F4F9

#CDC8F9

Tetradic

#F9E5C7

#C8F9CD

#C8DBF9

#F9C8F4

Monochromatic

#EBA53D

#F2C582

#F9E5C7

#FDF4E8

Rectangle

#F9E5C7

#DBF9C8

#C8DBF9

#E5C8F9

Compound

#F9E5C7

#F4F9C8

#C8DBF9

#CDC8F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAEAD3

#F9EFE0

#FAF6EE

Darker

#F4C073

#E9910D

#8B5505

Saturation

#E8E2D9

#F9E5C8

#FCE6C5

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

17.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E5C7

#F2EAC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E5C7

#E9E9CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E5C7

#FAE1E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pastry Half 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

#FAD8B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E5C7

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.

#92B6EB

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: #F9E5C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E5C7;

CSS Variable

--color-pastry-half: #F9E5C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pastry-half': '#F9E5C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E5C7] text-[#F9E5C7]

SCSS

$pastry-half: #F9E5C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E5C7?

#F9E5C7 is Pastry Half, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E5C7 warm or cool?

Pastry Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pastry Half?

Pastry Half 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 Pastry Half?

Pastry Half 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 Pastry Half?

You can download Pastry Half 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 Pastry Half?

The hex code is #F9E5C7. In RGB it's 249, 229, 199, and in HSL it's 36°, 81%, 88%.

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