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Creamy Orange Blush

#FA9B78

RGB 250, 155, 120 · HSL 16°, 93%, 73% · CMYK 0, 38, 52, 2

Creamy Orange Blush is #FA9B78 in HEX — rgb(250, 155, 120), hsl(16°, 93%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 52%, 2%).

Creamy Orange Blush pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 93%, 73%. 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#FA9B78

RGB250, 155, 120

HSL16°, 93%, 73%

HSV16°, 52%, 98%

CMYK0, 38, 52, 2

Decimal16423800

CSS RGBrgb(250, 155, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 93%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Creamy Orange Blush C-1044

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Creamy Orange Blush 1045

ΔE 1.6 · #FE9C7B

Dulux

Candyman S08H6

ΔE 3.1 · #FF9976

Benjamin Moore

Sunset 082

ΔE 4.7 · #F8956C

Dunn-Edwards

La Terra DE5172

ΔE 4.8 · #EA936E

Valspar

Ripe Melon 2002-1C

ΔE 5.4 · #F8A47E

Behr

Marmalade 240B-4

ΔE 5.6 · #FF9570

PPG

Warm Welcome 1194-5

ΔE 5.7 · #EA9073

Kilz

Mischief LB260-01

ΔE 7.9 · #FAA06D

Sherwin-Williams

Sunset SW6626

ΔE 8.1 · #E2946F

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 8.7 · #F7A879

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 9.7 · #E09673

Dutch Boy

Vesa Peach VS-9111

ΔE 13.1 · #F3AC76

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 17.3 · #C27355

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 18.1 · #C57B67

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 19.8 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#FA9B78

#7AD8FA

Analogous

#FA7A98

#FA9B78

#FADC7A

Triadic

#FA9B78

#7AFA9C

#9C7AFA

Split-Complementary

#FA9B78

#7AFADC

#7A98FA

Tetradic

#FA9B78

#98FA7A

#7AD8FA

#DC7AFA

Monochromatic

#D43E08

#F86530

#FA9B78

#FDD3C4

#FEEDE6

Rectangle

#FA9B78

#D8FA7A

#7AD8FA

#9C7AFA

Compound

#FA9B78

#FADC7A

#7AD8FA

#7A98FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBB095

#F6C6B5

#F7E0D7

Darker

#FD652D

#CD3700

#772000

Saturation

#CDB1A7

#FA9C7A

#FD9B78

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FA9B78

#CEC075

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FA9B78

#B0B07D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FA9B78

#F999A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Creamy Orange Blush 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

#FBA175

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FA9B78

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8A699

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

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.

#52C2EB

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #FA9B78;

CSS — background

background-color: #FA9B78;

CSS Variable

--color-creamy-orange-blush: #FA9B78;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamy-orange-blush': '#FA9B78' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FA9B78] text-[#FA9B78]

SCSS

$creamy-orange-blush: #FA9B78;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FA9B78?

#FA9B78 is Creamy Orange Blush, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FA9B78 warm or cool?

Creamy Orange Blush reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Creamy Orange Blush?

Creamy Orange Blush 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 Creamy Orange Blush?

Creamy Orange Blush 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 Creamy Orange Blush?

You can download Creamy Orange Blush 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 Creamy Orange Blush?

The hex code is #FA9B78. In RGB it's 250, 155, 120, and in HSL it's 16°, 93%, 73%.

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