ORANGES

Alpaca Wool

#F9EDE2

RGB 249, 237, 226 · HSL 29°, 66%, 93% · CMYK 0, 5, 9, 2

Alpaca Wool is #F9EDE2 in HEX — rgb(249, 237, 226), hsl(29°, 66%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 2%).

Alpaca Wool pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 66%, 93%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F9EDE2

RGB249, 237, 226

HSL29°, 66%, 93%

HSV29°, 9%, 98%

CMYK0, 5, 9, 2

Decimal16379362

CSS RGBrgb(249, 237, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 66%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Alpaca Wool DE6113

Exact match

Vista Paint

Albino C-1061

ΔE 0.6 · #FAEDE3

Benjamin Moore

Fondant AF-255

ΔE 0.7 · #F9EEE4

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 1 · #F6ECE2

Valspar

Crystal Pink 2005-4C

ΔE 1.2 · #F8EAE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Albino 1062

ΔE 1.2 · #FBEEE5

Dulux

First Love Quarter S08H1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #FAECE3

Behr

Cotton Sheets RD-W15

ΔE 1.3 · #F8EFE3

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 1.6 · #F7EFE3

PPG

Scalloped Shell 1193-1

ΔE 2 · #F3E9E0

IKEA

IKEA001 1

ΔE 2.1 · #F8F1E6

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 2.7 · #FEF4EB

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 2.8 · #F7F1E3

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 3.7 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.1 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#F9EDE2

#E1EEF9

Analogous

#F9E1E2

#F9EDE2

#F9F9E1

Triadic

#F9EDE2

#E1F9ED

#EDE1F9

Split-Complementary

#F9EDE2

#E1F9F9

#E1E2F9

Tetradic

#F9EDE2

#E2F9E1

#E1EEF9

#F9E1F9

Monochromatic

#DF9F62

#ECC6A2

#F9EDE2

#FBF2EA

Rectangle

#F9EDE2

#EEF9E1

#E1EEF9

#EDE1F9

Compound

#F9EDE2

#F9F9E1

#E1EEF9

#E1E2F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAF0E7

#FAF4EE

#FCF9F6

Darker

#EBBC90

#DD7F28

#854A12

Saturation

#F1EDEA

#F9EDE1

#FCEDDE

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9EDE2

#F4F0E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9EDE2

#EFEFE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9EDE2

#F9ECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Alpaca Wool 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

#FADEC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9EDE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E3E9

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.

#9BC0E3

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: #F9EDE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9EDE2;

CSS Variable

--color-alpaca-wool: #F9EDE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alpaca-wool': '#F9EDE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9EDE2] text-[#F9EDE2]

SCSS

$alpaca-wool: #F9EDE2;

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#FAEDE3 · ΔE 0.6

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#FCEFE4 · ΔE 0.9

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#F6ECDF · ΔE 1.4

Ecru

#FDEFE2 · ΔE 1.5

Winter Sky

#F4EBDF · ΔE 1.5

Sun Washed

#FDEEE5 · ΔE 1.6

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#FCF1E4 · ΔE 1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9EDE2?

#F9EDE2 is Alpaca Wool, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9EDE2 warm or cool?

Alpaca Wool reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Alpaca Wool?

Alpaca Wool 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 Alpaca Wool?

Alpaca Wool 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 Alpaca Wool?

You can download Alpaca Wool 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 Alpaca Wool?

The hex code is #F9EDE2. In RGB it's 249, 237, 226, and in HSL it's 29°, 66%, 93%.

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