ORANGES

Pumpkin Essence

#FAD9C6

RGB 250, 217, 198 · HSL 22°, 84%, 88% · CMYK 0, 13, 21, 2

Pumpkin Essence is #FAD9C6 in HEX — rgb(250, 217, 198), hsl(22°, 84%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 2%).

Pumpkin Essence pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 84%, 88%. 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#FAD9C6

RGB250, 217, 198

HSL22°, 84%, 88%

HSV22°, 21%, 98%

CMYK0, 13, 21, 2

Decimal16439750

CSS RGBrgb(250, 217, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 84%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pumpkin Essence M220-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Natural Tan DE5212

ΔE 1 · #F7D8C4

Benjamin Moore

Pumpkin 058

ΔE 1.2 · #F8D6C2

PPG

Dreamsicle 1196-3

ΔE 1.5 · #F5D5C2

Dulux

Camisole S08F1

ΔE 2.2 · #FBD6C6

Sherwin-Williams

Naive Peach SW6631

ΔE 2.3 · #F3D3BF

Vista Paint

Luminaria K-629

ΔE 2.3 · #FFDEC8

Valspar

Peach Champagne 2006-4C

ΔE 2.3 · #FBDCC5

Hallman-Lindsay

Peak Season 1042

ΔE 2.5 · #FFDFC9

Kilz

Tea Room LB190-01

ΔE 2.9 · #F7D3BD

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 3.9 · #F4D0C2

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 4.1 · #EFD6C7

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 4.9 · #F4D9CE

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 8.8 · #F8E7C9

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.3 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 12.5 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#FAD9C6

#C7E7FA

Analogous

#FAC7CE

#FAD9C6

#FAF3C7

Triadic

#FAD9C6

#C7FADA

#DAC7FA

Split-Complementary

#FAD9C6

#C7FAF3

#C7CEFA

Tetradic

#FAD9C6

#CEFAC7

#C7E7FA

#F3C7FA

Monochromatic

#EE7C3A

#F4AB80

#FAD9C6

#FDEFE8

Rectangle

#FAD9C6

#E7FAC7

#C7E7FA

#DAC7FA

Compound

#FAD9C6

#FAF3C7

#C7E7FA

#C7CEFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBE1D2

#FAE9E0

#FBF3EE

Darker

#F6A271

#ED5D09

#8D3502

Saturation

#E8DED9

#FADAC7

#FDD9C4

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAD9C6

#EAE3C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAD9C6

#DFDFC9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAD9C6

#FAD7DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pumpkin Essence 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

#FBCFB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAD9C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8D4D4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE8

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.

#91CBED

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: #FAD9C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAD9C6;

CSS Variable

--color-pumpkin-essence: #FAD9C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pumpkin-essence': '#FAD9C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAD9C6] text-[#FAD9C6]

SCSS

$pumpkin-essence: #FAD9C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAD9C6?

#FAD9C6 is Pumpkin Essence, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAD9C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pumpkin Essence?

Pumpkin Essence 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 Pumpkin Essence?

Pumpkin Essence 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 Pumpkin Essence?

You can download Pumpkin Essence 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 Pumpkin Essence?

The hex code is #FAD9C6. In RGB it's 250, 217, 198, and in HSL it's 22°, 84%, 88%.

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