ORANGES

Maple Beige

#FAD0A1

RGB 250, 208, 161 · HSL 32°, 90%, 81% · CMYK 0, 17, 36, 2

Maple Beige is #FAD0A1 in HEX — rgb(250, 208, 161), hsl(32°, 90%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 36%, 2%).

Maple Beige pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 90%, 81%. 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#FAD0A1

RGB250, 208, 161

HSL32°, 90%, 81%

HSV32°, 36%, 98%

CMYK0, 17, 36, 2

Decimal16437409

CSS RGBrgb(250, 208, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 90%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Southern Breeze C-979

ΔE 1 · #FDD2A4

PPG

Ginger Peach 1203-4

ΔE 1.1 · #F9D09F

Valspar

Honey Pecan 2008-4B

ΔE 1.2 · #F8CFA2

Dunn-Edwards

Granola DE5296

ΔE 1.5 · #F5CE9F

Hallman-Lindsay

Southern Breeze 980

ΔE 1.9 · #FFD4A7

Benjamin Moore

Orange 122

ΔE 2.1 · #FFD2A6

Dutch Boy

Beige Natural VS-9209

ΔE 2.1 · #F3CD9E

Dulux

Apricot Fool S10H3

ΔE 2.5 · #FFCFA0

Behr

September Sun QE-19

ΔE 2.6 · #FCD5A2

Kilz

Cottage Yellow LD150-01

ΔE 2.7 · #F3CFA1

Sherwin-Williams

Honey Blush SW6660

ΔE 3 · #F5CF9B

IKEA

IKEA036 36

ΔE 3.3 · #EFCB9B

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 6.8 · #EFD5A1

Colorhouse

Grain .03 Grain-03

ΔE 7.5 · #E9D19E

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.7 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 14.9 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#FAD0A1

#A3CCFA

Analogous

#FAA6A3

#FAD0A1

#F7FAA3

Triadic

#FAD0A1

#A3FAD1

#D1A3FA

Split-Complementary

#FAD0A1

#A3F7FA

#A6A3FA

Tetradic

#FAD0A1

#A3FAA6

#A3CCFA

#FAA3F7

Monochromatic

#F38A12

#F6AE5A

#FAD0A1

#FEF3E7

Rectangle

#FAD0A1

#CCFAA3

#A3CCFA

#D1A3FA

Compound

#FAD0A1

#F7FAA3

#A3CCFA

#A6A3FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBDBB5

#F8E3CC

#F9EFE3

Darker

#FAAB50

#E27901

#844700

Saturation

#DCCFC1

#FAD1A3

#FDD2A1

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAD0A1

#E9DCA1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAD0A1

#D8D8A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAD0A1

#FBCAD0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Maple Beige 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

#FBC994

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAD0A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8CEB8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#73ACEC

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: #FAD0A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAD0A1;

CSS Variable

--color-maple-beige: #FAD0A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maple-beige': '#FAD0A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAD0A1] text-[#FAD0A1]

SCSS

$maple-beige: #FAD0A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAD0A1?

#FAD0A1 is Maple Beige, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAD0A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Maple Beige?

Maple Beige 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 Maple Beige?

Maple Beige 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 Maple Beige?

You can download Maple Beige 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 Maple Beige?

The hex code is #FAD0A1. In RGB it's 250, 208, 161, and in HSL it's 32°, 90%, 81%.

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