ORANGES

Sea of Sand

#FADEAA

RGB 250, 222, 170 · HSL 39°, 89%, 82% · CMYK 0, 11, 32, 2

Sea of Sand is #FADEAA in HEX — rgb(250, 222, 170), hsl(39°, 89%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 32%, 2%).

Sea of Sand pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 89%, 82%. 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#FADEAA

RGB250, 222, 170

HSL39°, 89%, 82%

HSV39°, 32%, 98%

CMYK0, 11, 32, 2

Decimal16441002

CSS RGBrgb(250, 222, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 89%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sea of Sand K-540

Exact match

Dulux

Butter S13H2

ΔE 0.8 · #FBE0AC

Valspar

Charm Bracelet 3004-4B

ΔE 0.9 · #F8DCA7

Kilz

Yellow Lotus TB-84

ΔE 1 · #F7DCA7

Hallman-Lindsay

Western Sky 910

ΔE 1.2 · #FADCA7

PPG

Doodle 1204-4

ΔE 1.3 · #FBDCA8

Benjamin Moore

Straw 2154-50

ΔE 1.9 · #F6DBAA

Behr

Midsummer BXC-31

ΔE 1.9 · #F9DAA5

Dutch Boy

Lace VS-9119

ΔE 2.1 · #FDDDAC

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 2.6 · #F4DEA8

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 2.7 · #FDE5B0

Dunn-Edwards

Clay Dust DE5373

ΔE 2.7 · #F8DCA3

Sherwin-Williams

They call it Mellow SW9015

ΔE 3.2 · #FBE4B3

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 3.4 · #EFD5A1

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.5 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.9 · #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

#FADEAA

#A8C5FA

Analogous

#FAB5A8

#FADEAA

#EEFAA8

Triadic

#FADEAA

#A8FADD

#DDA8FA

Split-Complementary

#FADEAA

#A8EEFA

#B5A8FA

Tetradic

#FADEAA

#A8FAB5

#A8C5FA

#FAA8EE

Monochromatic

#F2A518

#F6C160

#FADEAA

#FEF6E7

Rectangle

#FADEAA

#C5FAA8

#A8C5FA

#DDA8FA

Compound

#FADEAA

#EEFAA8

#A8C5FA

#B5A8FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBE4BA

#F8EACF

#F9F2E5

Darker

#F9C055

#E49502

#865700

Saturation

#DDD5C5

#FADDA8

#FCDEA6

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FADEAA

#F1E4AB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FADEAA

#E3E3B2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FADEAA

#FCD7DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sea of Sand 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

#FBD39B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FADEAA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8D8BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#77A0EC

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: #FADEAA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FADEAA;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-of-sand: #FADEAA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-of-sand': '#FADEAA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FADEAA] text-[#FADEAA]

SCSS

$sea-of-sand: #FADEAA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FADEAA?

#FADEAA is Sea of Sand, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FADEAA warm or cool?

Sea of Sand reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sea of Sand?

Sea of Sand 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 Sea of Sand?

Sea of Sand 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 Sea of Sand?

You can download Sea of Sand 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 Sea of Sand?

The hex code is #FADEAA. In RGB it's 250, 222, 170, and in HSL it's 39°, 89%, 82%.

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