ORANGES

Baby Blossom

#F9EDE6

RGB 249, 237, 230 · HSL 22°, 61%, 94% · CMYK 0, 5, 8, 2

Baby Blossom is #F9EDE6 in HEX — rgb(249, 237, 230), hsl(22°, 61%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 8%, 2%).

Baby Blossom pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 61%, 94%. 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#F9EDE6

RGB249, 237, 230

HSL22°, 61%, 94%

HSV22°, 8%, 98%

CMYK0, 5, 8, 2

Decimal16379366

CSS RGBrgb(249, 237, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 61%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Gossamer K-647

Exact match

Behr

Soft Muslin W-D-110

ΔE 0.4 · #F8EDE6

Valspar

Apricot Fluff 7001-24

ΔE 0.6 · #F8ECE4

Benjamin Moore

Shell 883

ΔE 0.9 · #F9EBE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Blossom 1076

ΔE 0.9 · #FAEFE9

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 1 · #FCEFE9

Dunn-Edwards

Spooled White DE6071

ΔE 1.2 · #F5EAE3

Dulux

First Love Quarter S08H1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #FAECE3

PPG

Pastel Paper 18-11

ΔE 1.7 · #F3EAE3

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 1.8 · #F6ECE2

IKEA

IKEA024 24

ΔE 2.2 · #F7F0E7

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 2.4 · #F2ECE6

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 3.8 · #F7F3E8

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 4.5 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 5.8 · #FAF4E3

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

#F9EDE6

#E6F2F9

Analogous

#F9E6E9

#F9EDE6

#F9F7E6

Triadic

#F9EDE6

#E6F9ED

#EDE6F9

Split-Complementary

#F9EDE6

#E6F9F7

#E6E9F9

Tetradic

#F9EDE6

#E9F9E6

#E6F2F9

#F7E6F9

Monochromatic

#DB946B

#EAC1A9

#F9EDE6

#FAF0EA

Rectangle

#F9EDE6

#F2F9E6

#E6F2F9

#EDE6F9

Compound

#F9EDE6

#F9F7E6

#E6F2F9

#E6E9F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAF1EB

#FBF5F1

#FCF9F7

Darker

#E8B597

#D66E31

#833E17

Saturation

#F2EFED

#F9EDE6

#FCECE3

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

18.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9EDE6

#F3F1E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9EDE6

#EFEFE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9EDE6

#F9ECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Baby Blossom 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

#FADEC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9EDE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E3EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#9EC8E0

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: #F9EDE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9EDE6;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-blossom: #F9EDE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-blossom': '#F9EDE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9EDE6] text-[#F9EDE6]

SCSS

$baby-blossom: #F9EDE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9EDE6?

#F9EDE6 is Baby Blossom, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9EDE6 warm or cool?

Baby Blossom reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baby Blossom?

Baby Blossom 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 Baby Blossom?

Baby Blossom 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 Baby Blossom?

You can download Baby Blossom 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 Baby Blossom?

The hex code is #F9EDE6. In RGB it's 249, 237, 230, and in HSL it's 22°, 61%, 94%.

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