ORANGES

Cafe Cream

#F9E7D5

RGB 249, 231, 213 · HSL 30°, 75%, 91% · CMYK 0, 7, 14, 2

Cafe Cream is #F9E7D5 in HEX — rgb(249, 231, 213), hsl(30°, 75%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 2%).

Cafe Cream pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 75%, 91%. 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#F9E7D5

RGB249, 231, 213

HSL30°, 75%, 91%

HSV30°, 14%, 98%

CMYK0, 7, 14, 2

Decimal16377813

CSS RGBrgb(249, 231, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 75%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cafe Cream PPU4-9

Exact match

Valspar

Subtle Peach 2003-8C

ΔE 0.4 · #FAE7D5

Benjamin Moore

Amelia 085

ΔE 0.6 · #F8E7D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Warm Bread 1013

ΔE 0.7 · #F9E6D3

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 0.7 · #F7E5D3

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Quarter S10F1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #F8E8D6

Dunn-Edwards

Poppy Crepe DEW308

ΔE 0.9 · #FBE9D8

Vista Paint

Milk Shake K-615

ΔE 0.9 · #FAE6D5

Kilz

Opaline LC190-02

ΔE 1.5 · #F6E4D0

PPG

Belleek 18-25

ΔE 1.6 · #F4E5D2

Sherwin-Williams

Eggwhite SW6364

ΔE 1.9 · #F3E5D2

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 2.8 · #FDEDD7

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 4.9 · #ECE6D1

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 5 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 5.8 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F9E7D5

#D7E8F9

Analogous

#F9D7D7

#F9E7D5

#F9F9D7

Triadic

#F9E7D5

#D7F9E8

#E8D7F9

Split-Complementary

#F9E7D5

#D7F9F9

#D7D7F9

Tetradic

#F9E7D5

#D7F9D7

#D7E8F9

#F9D7F9

Monochromatic

#E69C51

#F0C294

#F9E7D5

#FCF2E9

Rectangle

#F9E7D5

#E8F9D7

#D7E8F9

#E8D7F9

Compound

#F9E7D5

#F9F9D7

#D7E8F9

#D7D7F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAEDDF

#FAF1E8

#FBF7F3

Darker

#F0BA83

#E98017

#8A4A0A

Saturation

#EDE8E3

#F9E8D7

#FCE8D4

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E7D5

#F1ECD6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E7D5

#EAEAD7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E7D5

#FAE5E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cafe 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

#FADABB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E7D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DFDF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#97BFE8

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: #F9E7D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E7D5;

CSS Variable

--color-cafe-cream: #F9E7D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cafe-cream': '#F9E7D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E7D5] text-[#F9E7D5]

SCSS

$cafe-cream: #F9E7D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E7D5?

#F9E7D5 is Cafe Cream, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E7D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cafe Cream?

Cafe 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 Cafe Cream?

Cafe 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 Cafe Cream?

You can download Cafe 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 Cafe Cream?

The hex code is #F9E7D5. In RGB it's 249, 231, 213, and in HSL it's 30°, 75%, 91%.

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