ORANGES

Pale Shrimp

#FAE4DB

RGB 250, 228, 219 · HSL 17°, 76%, 92% · CMYK 0, 9, 12, 2

Pale Shrimp is #FAE4DB in HEX — rgb(250, 228, 219), hsl(17°, 76%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 2%).

Pale Shrimp pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 76%, 92%. 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#FAE4DB

RGB250, 228, 219

HSL17°, 76%, 92%

HSV17°, 12%, 98%

CMYK0, 9, 12, 2

Decimal16442587

CSS RGBrgb(250, 228, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 76%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Shrimp 1048

Exact match

Valspar

Apricot Ice 2001-2C

ΔE 0.6 · #F8E3DA

Dulux

First Love Half S08H1H

ΔE 0.8 · #FCE5DB

Behr

Sherry Cream HDC-CT-10

ΔE 1.2 · #FAE5DE

Dunn-Edwards

Rosy Cloud DE5182

ΔE 1.2 · #FEE6DC

Benjamin Moore

Pink 887

ΔE 1.3 · #F9E6DE

PPG

Flamingo Peach 1193-2

ΔE 1.3 · #F6E2D8

Vista Paint

Pale Shrimp C-1047

ΔE 1.4 · #FAE2D7

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.2 · #F7E2DD

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 3.1 · #F0E1D8

Kilz

Taupe Pearls LB170-01

ΔE 3.2 · #EFDCD3

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3.8 · #FDE7E5

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.8 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6.6 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 8.2 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#FAE4DB

#DBF1FA

Analogous

#FADBE2

#FAE4DB

#FAF3DB

Triadic

#FAE4DB

#DBFAE4

#E4DBFA

Split-Complementary

#FAE4DB

#DBFAF3

#DBE2FA

Tetradic

#FAE4DB

#E2FADB

#DBF1FA

#F3DBFA

Monochromatic

#E87E54

#F1B198

#FAE4DB

#FCEEE9

Rectangle

#FAE4DB

#F1FADB

#DBF1FA

#E4DBFA

Compound

#FAE4DB

#FAF3DB

#DBF1FA

#DBE2FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBE9E2

#FBEFEB

#FCF6F4

Darker

#F1A486

#EA5318

#8D2F09

Saturation

#EFE9E6

#FAE4DB

#FDE3D9

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAE4DB

#EFEBDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAE4DB

#E8E8DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAE4DB

#FAE3E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pale Shrimp 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

#FBD8BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAE4DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8DDE4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#96D1E8

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: #FAE4DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAE4DB;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-shrimp: #FAE4DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-shrimp': '#FAE4DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAE4DB] text-[#FAE4DB]

SCSS

$pale-shrimp: #FAE4DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAE4DB?

#FAE4DB is Pale Shrimp, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAE4DB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Shrimp?

Pale Shrimp 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 Shrimp?

Pale Shrimp 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 Shrimp?

You can download Pale Shrimp 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 Shrimp?

The hex code is #FAE4DB. In RGB it's 250, 228, 219, and in HSL it's 17°, 76%, 92%.

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