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Capetown Cream

#FAEACD

RGB 250, 234, 205 · HSL 39°, 82%, 89% · CMYK 0, 6, 18, 2

Capetown Cream is #FAEACD in HEX — rgb(250, 234, 205), hsl(39°, 82%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 18%, 2%).

Capetown Cream pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 82%, 89%. 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#FAEACD

RGB250, 234, 205

HSL39°, 82%, 89%

HSV39°, 18%, 98%

CMYK0, 6, 18, 2

Decimal16444109

CSS RGBrgb(250, 234, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 82%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Capetown Cream C-963

Exact match

Dulux

Clotted Cream SW1A8

ΔE 0.4 · #F9E9CC

Benjamin Moore

Cream 2159-60

ΔE 0.6 · #FCEBCE

Hallman-Lindsay

Capetown Cream 964

ΔE 0.6 · #FBEBCF

Behr

Risotto M270-2

ΔE 0.6 · #FBEBCD

Valspar

Natural Sheepskin 3001-6C

ΔE 1 · #FAE8CC

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F8E7C9

Dunn-Edwards

Radiant Glow DE5224

ΔE 1.6 · #FFEED2

PPG

Magnolia Spray 1089-2

ΔE 1.7 · #F6E6CB

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 2 · #F5EACC

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2.7 · #F1E6C8

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 2.9 · #F7E3C4

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 3.2 · #FBE6CE

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 4.5 · #F6DFC0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.6 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.3 · #EAEAE4

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

#FAEACD

#CCDCFA

Analogous

#FAD3CC

#FAEACD

#F3FACC

Triadic

#FAEACD

#CCFAEA

#EACCFA

Split-Complementary

#FAEACD

#CCF3FA

#D3CCFA

Tetradic

#FAEACD

#CCFAD3

#CCDCFA

#FACCF3

Monochromatic

#ECB041

#F3CD86

#FAEACD

#FDF5E8

Rectangle

#FAEACD

#DCFACC

#CCDCFA

#EACCFA

Compound

#FAEACD

#F3FACC

#CCDCFA

#D3CCFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBEED6

#FAF2E2

#FBF7F0

Darker

#F5C976

#ED9F0C

#8D5D04

Saturation

#EAE5DC

#FAEACC

#FCEBC9

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAEACD

#F5EDCE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAEACD

#EDEDD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAEACD

#FBE6E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Capetown Cream 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

#FBDCB5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAEACD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E1D9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE8

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.

#93B2EC

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: #FAEACD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAEACD;

CSS Variable

--color-capetown-cream: #FAEACD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'capetown-cream': '#FAEACD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAEACD] text-[#FAEACD]

SCSS

$capetown-cream: #FAEACD;

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#FBEACD · ΔE 0.4

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#F6E8C9 · ΔE 1.5

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#F7EBCD · ΔE 1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAEACD?

#FAEACD is Capetown Cream, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAEACD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Capetown Cream?

Capetown Cream 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 Capetown Cream?

Capetown Cream 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 Capetown Cream?

You can download Capetown Cream 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 Capetown Cream?

The hex code is #FAEACD. In RGB it's 250, 234, 205, and in HSL it's 39°, 82%, 89%.

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