ORANGES

Powdered

#F9F2E7

RGB 249, 242, 231 · HSL 37°, 60%, 94% · CMYK 0, 3, 7, 2

Powdered is #F9F2E7 in HEX — rgb(249, 242, 231), hsl(37°, 60%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 2%).

Powdered pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 60%, 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#F9F2E7

RGB249, 242, 231

HSL37°, 60%, 94%

HSV37°, 7%, 98%

CMYK0, 3, 7, 2

Decimal16380647

CSS RGBrgb(249, 242, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 60%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Powdered DEW316

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA001 1

ΔE 0.3 · #F8F1E6

Behr

Marshmallow Whip M220-1

ΔE 0.6 · #FBF3E8

Vista Paint

Barely There K-1303

ΔE 0.9 · #F7F2E8

Benjamin Moore

Pink 890

ΔE 1.1 · #F7F1E8

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 1.1 · #F7F3E8

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 1.2 · #F7EFE3

Dulux

Fair Bianca SP2B1

ΔE 1.3 · #F8F3E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Rapture's Light 1020

ΔE 1.5 · #F6F3E7

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 1.8 · #FEF4EB

Kilz

Cotton RJ100

ΔE 1.8 · #F4EEE5

PPG

White Chip 15-06

ΔE 1.9 · #F5F0E2

Valspar

Pale Bloom 7002-8

ΔE 2 · #F2EFE5

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.6 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.1 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#F9F2E7

#E7EEF9

Analogous

#F9E9E7

#F9F2E7

#F7F9E7

Triadic

#F9F2E7

#E7F9F2

#F2E7F9

Split-Complementary

#F9F2E7

#E7F7F9

#E9E7F9

Tetradic

#F9F2E7

#E7F9E9

#E7EEF9

#F9E7F7

Monochromatic

#DAB06C

#EAD1A9

#F9F2E7

#FAF4EB

Rectangle

#F9F2E7

#EEF9E7

#E7EEF9

#F2E7F9

Compound

#F9F2E7

#F7F9E7

#E7EEF9

#E9E7F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAF4EB

#FBF7F1

#FCFAF7

Darker

#E8C998

#D59733

#825918

Saturation

#F2F0ED

#F9F2E7

#FCF3E3

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

1.11:1

Fail

vs Black

18.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9F2E7

#F7F3E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9F2E7

#F3F3E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9F2E7

#FAF0F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Powdered 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

#FAE2C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9F2E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E7ED

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.

#9FB8E0

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: #F9F2E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9F2E7;

CSS Variable

--color-powdered: #F9F2E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'powdered': '#F9F2E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9F2E7] text-[#F9F2E7]

SCSS

$powdered: #F9F2E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9F2E7?

#F9F2E7 is Powdered, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9F2E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Powdered?

Powdered 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 Powdered?

Powdered 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 Powdered?

You can download Powdered 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 Powdered?

The hex code is #F9F2E7. In RGB it's 249, 242, 231, and in HSL it's 37°, 60%, 94%.

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