ORANGES
Citrus Mist
#F9E8C4
Sitting at HSL 41°, 82%, 87%, Citrus Mist reads pale and warm. The high saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Best used for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers pair it with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass for grounded, cohesive interiors.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Citrus Mist 141
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
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)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Citrus Mist
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9E8C4?
#F9E8C4 is Citrus Mist, a light orange with a warm undertone.
Is #F9E8C4 warm or cool?
Citrus Mist reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Citrus Mist?
Citrus Mist 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 Citrus Mist?
Citrus Mist 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 Citrus Mist?
You can download Citrus Mist 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 RGB value of #F9E8C4?
#F9E8C4 converts to RGB 249, 232, 196.