ORANGES

Peach Yellow

#FADFAD

RGB 250, 223, 173 · HSL 39°, 89%, 83% · CMYK 0, 11, 31, 2

Peach Yellow is #FADFAD in HEX — rgb(250, 223, 173), hsl(39°, 89%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 31%, 2%).

Peach Yellow pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 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#FADFAD

RGB250, 223, 173

HSL39°, 89%, 83%

HSV39°, 31%, 98%

CMYK0, 11, 31, 2

Decimal16441261

CSS RGBrgb(250, 223, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 89%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Butter S13H2

ΔE 1 · #FBE0AC

Vista Paint

Sea of Sand K-540

ΔE 1.2 · #FADEAA

Benjamin Moore

Peach 150

ΔE 1.3 · #FEE1B0

Dunn-Edwards

Pasta DE5331

ΔE 1.6 · #F7DFAF

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 1.6 · #F6DFAD

Kilz

Yellow Lotus TB-84

ΔE 1.9 · #F7DCA7

PPG

Dusty Yellow 1209-3

ΔE 2 · #F5DEAE

Valspar

Charm Bracelet 3004-4B

ΔE 2 · #F8DCA7

Behr

Golden Nectar P250-2

ΔE 2.1 · #FFE5B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Tiffany Light 923

ΔE 2.2 · #FDE4B4

Sherwin-Williams

They call it Mellow SW9015

ΔE 2.3 · #FBE4B3

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 2.6 · #FDE5B0

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 2.9 · #F4DEA8

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 3.9 · #EFD5A1

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.1 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 11.7 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#FADFAD

#ADC8FA

Analogous

#FAB9AD

#FADFAD

#EFFAAD

Triadic

#FADFAD

#ADFADF

#DFADFA

Split-Complementary

#FADFAD

#ADEFFA

#B9ADFA

Tetradic

#FADFAD

#ADFAB9

#ADC8FA

#FAADEF

Monochromatic

#F2A71C

#F6C365

#FADFAD

#FEF6E7

Rectangle

#FADFAD

#C8FAAD

#ADC8FA

#DFADFA

Compound

#FADFAD

#EFFAAD

#ADC8FA

#B9ADFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBE6BD

#F9EBD1

#F9F3E6

Darker

#F9C159

#E69702

#875800

Saturation

#DFD7C8

#FADFAD

#FDE0AB

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FADFAD

#F1E5AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FADFAD

#E4E4B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FADFAD

#FCD9DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Peach Yellow 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

#FBD49D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FADFAD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8D9C1

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.

#7BA3ED

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: #FADFAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FADFAD;

CSS Variable

--color-peach-yellow: #FADFAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peach-yellow': '#FADFAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FADFAD] text-[#FADFAD]

SCSS

$peach-yellow: #FADFAD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FADFAD?

#FADFAD is Peach Yellow, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FADFAD warm or cool?

Peach Yellow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Peach Yellow?

Peach Yellow 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 Peach Yellow?

Peach Yellow 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 Peach Yellow?

You can download Peach Yellow 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 Peach Yellow?

The hex code is #FADFAD. In RGB it's 250, 223, 173, and in HSL it's 39°, 89%, 83%.

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