ORANGES

May Sun

#F9E9CF

RGB 249, 233, 207 · HSL 37°, 78%, 89% · CMYK 0, 6, 17, 2

May Sun is #F9E9CF in HEX — rgb(249, 233, 207), hsl(37°, 78%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 2%).

May Sun pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 78%, 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#F9E9CF

RGB249, 233, 207

HSL37°, 78%, 89%

HSV37°, 17%, 98%

CMYK0, 6, 17, 2

Decimal16378319

CSS RGBrgb(249, 233, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 78%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

May Sun C-970

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Pumpkin 113

ΔE 0.4 · #F8E9CF

Valspar

Basket 7002-24

ΔE 0.4 · #F8E9CF

Hallman-Lindsay

May Sun 971

ΔE 0.4 · #FAEAD0

Dulux

Spanish Cream Half S11G1H

ΔE 1 · #FAE8CD

PPG

Magnolia Spray 1089-2

ΔE 1.2 · #F6E6CB

Behr

Lunaria M280-2

ΔE 1.2 · #F8EBD1

Dunn-Edwards

Milkweed DEC762

ΔE 1.5 · #F9ECD1

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 1.6 · #F5E8D0

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Sun SW6672

ΔE 2 · #F3E6CE

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 2.1 · #F8E9D3

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.2 · #F8E7C9

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 3 · #F9ECD7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.8 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 5 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#F9E9CF

#CDDEF9

Analogous

#F9D2CD

#F9E9CF

#F4F9CD

Triadic

#F9E9CF

#CDF9E8

#E8CDF9

Split-Complementary

#F9E9CF

#CDF4F9

#D2CDF9

Tetradic

#F9E9CF

#CDF9D2

#CDDEF9

#F9CDF4

Monochromatic

#E8A945

#F0C989

#F9E9CF

#FCF5E8

Rectangle

#F9E9CF

#DEF9CD

#CDDEF9

#E8CDF9

Compound

#F9E9CF

#F4F9CD

#CDDEF9

#D2CDF9

Variations

Lighter

#FAEDD7

#F9F1E3

#FBF6F0

Darker

#F2C479

#E89612

#8A5807

Saturation

#EAE4DC

#F9E8CD

#FCE9CA

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9E9CF

#F3ECD0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9E9CF

#ECECD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9E9CF

#FAE5E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

May Sun 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

#FADBB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9E9CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E0DB

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.

#95B5EA

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: #F9E9CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9E9CF;

CSS Variable

--color-may-sun: #F9E9CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'may-sun': '#F9E9CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9E9CF] text-[#F9E9CF]

SCSS

$may-sun: #F9E9CF;

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#F9EBD2 · ΔE 1.1

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#F8E8CC · ΔE 1.1

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#F5E8CE · ΔE 1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9E9CF?

#F9E9CF is May Sun, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9E9CF warm or cool?

May Sun reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with May Sun?

May Sun 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 May Sun?

May Sun 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 May Sun?

You can download May Sun 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 May Sun?

The hex code is #F9E9CF. In RGB it's 249, 233, 207, and in HSL it's 37°, 78%, 89%.

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