ORANGES

Pale

#FADFC4

RGB 250, 223, 196 · HSL 30°, 84%, 87% · CMYK 0, 11, 22, 2

Pale is #FADFC4 in HEX — rgb(250, 223, 196), hsl(30°, 84%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 22%, 2%).

Pale pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 84%, 87%. 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#FADFC4

RGB250, 223, 196

HSL30°, 84%, 87%

HSV30°, 22%, 98%

CMYK0, 11, 22, 2

Decimal16441284

CSS RGBrgb(250, 223, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 84%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Pale 2166-60

Exact match

Vista Paint

Incan Treasure C-992

ΔE 0.5 · #FADEC3

Hallman-Lindsay

Incan Treasure 993

ΔE 1.2 · #F9DDC4

Valspar

Créme Brûlée 2008-6C

ΔE 1.3 · #F6DDC1

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Maple DE5246

ΔE 1.4 · #FFE2C7

Behr

Fall Straw 290A-3

ΔE 1.4 · #FFE2C7

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 1.8 · #F5DBC2

Kilz

Lace Gloves LD190-02

ΔE 1.8 · #F6DFC2

Dulux

Dedication S09H1

ΔE 2 · #FEE0C8

Sherwin-Williams

Impressive Ivory SW7560

ΔE 2.1 · #F4DEC3

PPG

Bisque 1197-3

ΔE 2.5 · #F6D8BE

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 3.6 · #FBE6CE

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.5 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 6.1 · #F5E8D0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.3 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#FADFC4

#C2DEFA

Analogous

#FAC2C2

#FADFC4

#FAFAC2

Triadic

#FADFC4

#C2FADE

#DEC2FA

Split-Complementary

#FADFC4

#C2FAFA

#C2C2FA

Tetradic

#FADFC4

#C2FAC2

#C2DEFA

#FAC2FA

Monochromatic

#ED9135

#F4B87C

#FADFC4

#FDF2E8

Rectangle

#FADFC4

#DEFAC2

#C2DEFA

#DEC2FA

Compound

#FADFC4

#FAFAC2

#C2DEFA

#C2C2FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBE4CE

#F9EBDD

#FAF3ED

Darker

#F6B16D

#EB7A09

#8C4702

Saturation

#E6DED5

#FADEC2

#FCDEBF

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FADFC4

#EFE7C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FADFC4

#E4E4C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FADFC4

#FBDCDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pale 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

#FBD4AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FADFC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8D9D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#8DBDEC

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: #FADFC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #FADFC4;

CSS Variable

--color-pale: #FADFC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale': '#FADFC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FADFC4] text-[#FADFC4]

SCSS

$pale: #FADFC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FADFC4?

#FADFC4 is Pale, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FADFC4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale?

Pale 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 Pale?

Pale 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 Pale?

You can download Pale 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 Pale?

The hex code is #FADFC4. In RGB it's 250, 223, 196, and in HSL it's 30°, 84%, 87%.

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