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Apple Custard

#FADCAD

RGB 250, 220, 173 · HSL 37°, 89%, 83% · CMYK 0, 12, 31, 2

Apple Custard is #FADCAD in HEX — rgb(250, 220, 173), hsl(37°, 89%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 2%).

Apple Custard pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 89%, 83%. 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#FADCAD

RGB250, 220, 173

HSL37°, 89%, 83%

HSV37°, 31%, 98%

CMYK0, 12, 31, 2

Decimal16440493

CSS RGBrgb(250, 220, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 89%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Apple Custard S13G2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Wheatfield 2159-50

ΔE 1.2 · #F8DBAE

Dutch Boy

Lace VS-9119

ΔE 1.4 · #FDDDAC

Behr

Clam Chowder 330C-3

ΔE 1.6 · #F5DAAC

Vista Paint

Coral Beach K-572

ΔE 1.8 · #FEDCAC

Valspar

Shoreline 3006-6B

ΔE 1.8 · #F8DEB0

Sherwin-Williams

Enjoyable Yellow SW6666

ΔE 2.2 · #F5D6A9

Kilz

Light Honey LD220-01

ΔE 2.4 · #FDE2B4

Dunn-Edwards

Pasta DE5331

ΔE 2.5 · #F7DFAF

PPG

Doodle 1204-4

ΔE 2.6 · #FBDCA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Canyon Sand 917

ΔE 2.8 · #F2D6AA

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 4.1 · #EFD5A1

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 4.4 · #FDE5B0

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 4.6 · #F4DEA8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.7 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 13.1 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#FADCAD

#ADCBFA

Analogous

#FAB6AD

#FADCAD

#F1FAAD

Triadic

#FADCAD

#ADFADD

#DDADFA

Split-Complementary

#FADCAD

#ADF1FA

#B6ADFA

Tetradic

#FADCAD

#ADFAB6

#ADCBFA

#FAADF1

Monochromatic

#F2A01C

#F6BE65

#FADCAD

#FEF5E7

Rectangle

#FADCAD

#CBFAAD

#ADCBFA

#DDADFA

Compound

#FADCAD

#F1FAAD

#ADCBFA

#B6ADFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBE4BD

#F9EAD1

#F9F2E6

Darker

#F9BC59

#E68F02

#875400

Saturation

#DFD6C8

#FADDAD

#FDDDAB

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FADCAD

#EFE3AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FADCAD

#E1E1B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FADCAD

#FCD6DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Apple Custard 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

#FBD29D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FADCAD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8D7C1

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7BA7ED

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: #FADCAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FADCAD;

CSS Variable

--color-apple-custard: #FADCAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apple-custard': '#FADCAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FADCAD] text-[#FADCAD]

SCSS

$apple-custard: #FADCAD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FADCAD?

#FADCAD is Apple Custard, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FADCAD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apple Custard?

Apple Custard 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 Apple Custard?

Apple Custard 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 Apple Custard?

You can download Apple Custard 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 Apple Custard?

The hex code is #FADCAD. In RGB it's 250, 220, 173, and in HSL it's 37°, 89%, 83%.

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