ORANGES

May Sun

#FAEAD0

RGB 250, 234, 208 · HSL 37°, 81%, 90% · CMYK 0, 6, 17, 2

May Sun is #FAEAD0 in HEX — rgb(250, 234, 208), hsl(37°, 81%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 2%).

May Sun pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 81%, 90%. 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#FAEAD0

RGB250, 234, 208

HSL37°, 81%, 90%

HSV37°, 17%, 98%

CMYK0, 6, 17, 2

Decimal16444112

CSS RGBrgb(250, 234, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 81%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

May Sun 971

Exact match

Vista Paint

May Sun C-970

ΔE 0.4 · #F9E9CF

Benjamin Moore

Pumpkin 113

ΔE 0.6 · #F8E9CF

Valspar

Basket 7002-24

ΔE 0.6 · #F8E9CF

Dulux

Magnolia SW1A7

ΔE 0.9 · #F9EBD0

Behr

Lunaria M280-2

ΔE 1.1 · #F8EBD1

Dunn-Edwards

Milkweed DEC762

ΔE 1.3 · #F9ECD1

PPG

Magnolia Spray 1089-2

ΔE 1.5 · #F6E6CB

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 1.8 · #F5E8D0

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 2.1 · #F8E9D3

Sherwin-Williams

Morning Sun SW6672

ΔE 2.2 · #F3E6CE

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.4 · #F8E7C9

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 2.9 · #F9ECD7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.8 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 5.2 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.9 · #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

#FAEAD0

#D1E1FA

Analogous

#FAD6D1

#FAEAD0

#F5FAD1

Triadic

#FAEAD0

#D1FAEA

#EAD1FA

Split-Complementary

#FAEAD0

#D1F5FA

#D6D1FA

Tetradic

#FAEAD0

#D1FAD6

#D1E1FA

#FAD1F5

Monochromatic

#ECAC46

#F3CB8C

#FAEAD0

#FDF5E8

Rectangle

#FAEAD0

#E1FAD1

#D1E1FA

#EAD1FA

Compound

#FAEAD0

#F5FAD1

#D1E1FA

#D6D1FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBEEDA

#FAF2E5

#FBF7F1

Darker

#F4C67B

#EF980E

#8E5905

Saturation

#ECE7DF

#FAEAD1

#FDEBCE

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

17.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAEAD0

#F4EDD1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAEAD0

#EDEDD4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAEAD0

#FBE6EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

May Sun 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

#FBDCB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAEAD0

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E1DB

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.

#93B5EB

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: #FAEAD0;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAEAD0;

CSS Variable

--color-may-sun: #FAEAD0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'may-sun': '#FAEAD0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAEAD0] text-[#FAEAD0]

SCSS

$may-sun: #FAEAD0;

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#F9EBD2 · ΔE 1.0

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#F9E9D1 · ΔE 1.1

Peach Pie

#F8EBD2 · ΔE 1.3

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#F8E8CC · ΔE 1.3

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#FBEACD · ΔE 1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAEAD0?

#FAEAD0 is May Sun, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAEAD0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with May Sun?

May Sun 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 May Sun?

May Sun 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 May Sun?

You can download May Sun 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 May Sun?

The hex code is #FAEAD0. In RGB it's 250, 234, 208, and in HSL it's 37°, 81%, 90%.

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