ORANGES

Diminished Orange

#FAE9E1

RGB 250, 233, 225 · HSL 19°, 71%, 93% · CMYK 0, 7, 10, 2

Diminished Orange is #FAE9E1 in HEX — rgb(250, 233, 225), hsl(19°, 71%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 10%, 2%).

Diminished Orange pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 71%, 93%. 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#FAE9E1

RGB250, 233, 225

HSL19°, 71%, 93%

HSV19°, 10%, 98%

CMYK0, 7, 10, 2

Decimal16443873

CSS RGBrgb(250, 233, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 71%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Dogwood DEW303

ΔE 0.5 · #FAEAE2

Vista Paint

First Love K-639

ΔE 0.6 · #FBEAE1

Hallman-Lindsay

Morning Blush 1083

ΔE 0.6 · #F9E8DF

Dulux

Passion Flower Quarter S07H1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #FAE8E1

Benjamin Moore

Blanched 886

ΔE 0.9 · #F9EAE1

Behr

Wistful Beige 250A-2

ΔE 0.9 · #FCE9E2

Valspar

Crystal Pink 2005-4C

ΔE 1.5 · #F8EAE0

PPG

La Minuet 1194-2

ΔE 1.6 · #F5E5DC

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 1.8 · #FFEEE7

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 2.8 · #F6ECE2

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 3 · #F7E2DD

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 3.1 · #F0E1D8

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3.5 · #FDE7E5

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 5.9 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 6.6 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#FAE9E1

#E0F2FA

Analogous

#FAE0E5

#FAE9E1

#FAF5E0

Triadic

#FAE9E1

#E0FAE9

#E9E0FA

Split-Complementary

#FAE9E1

#E0FAF5

#E0E5FA

Tetradic

#FAE9E1

#E5FAE0

#E0F2FA

#F5E0FA

Monochromatic

#E4885E

#EFB89F

#FAE9E1

#FBEFE9

Rectangle

#FAE9E1

#F2FAE0

#E0F2FA

#E9E0FA

Compound

#FAE9E1

#FAF5E0

#E0F2FA

#E0E5FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBEDE7

#FBF2EE

#FCF8F6

Darker

#EEAC8D

#E45F21

#8A350E

Saturation

#F1ECE9

#FAE9E0

#FCE8DE

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAE9E1

#F2EEE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAE9E1

#ECECE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAE9E1

#FAE8EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Diminished Orange 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

#FBDBC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAE9E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E0E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#99CDE6

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: #FAE9E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAE9E1;

CSS Variable

--color-diminished-orange: #FAE9E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'diminished-orange': '#FAE9E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAE9E1] text-[#FAE9E1]

SCSS

$diminished-orange: #FAE9E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAE9E1?

#FAE9E1 is Diminished Orange, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAE9E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Diminished Orange?

Diminished Orange 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 Diminished Orange?

Diminished Orange 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 Diminished Orange?

You can download Diminished Orange 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 Diminished Orange?

The hex code is #FAE9E1. In RGB it's 250, 233, 225, and in HSL it's 19°, 71%, 93%.

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