ORANGES

Ajo Lily

#FAECD9

RGB 250, 236, 217 · HSL 35°, 77%, 92% · CMYK 0, 6, 13, 2

Ajo Lily is #FAECD9 in HEX — rgb(250, 236, 217), hsl(35°, 77%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 13%, 2%).

Ajo Lily pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 77%, 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#FAECD9

RGB250, 236, 217

HSL35°, 77%, 92%

HSV35°, 13%, 98%

CMYK0, 6, 13, 2

Decimal16444633

CSS RGBrgb(250, 236, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 77%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Ajo Lily DEW309

Exact match

Vista Paint

Sweet Buttermilk C-1020

ΔE 0.5 · #FAECDA

Dulux

French Vanilla Quarter S10G1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #FAEDD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Ivory Tassel 999

ΔE 0.8 · #F8EAD8

Behr

Garden Rose White HDC-CT-02

ΔE 0.8 · #F8EAD8

Benjamin Moore

Adobe 2166-70

ΔE 0.9 · #FBEEDC

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 0.9 · #F8ECDA

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F9ECD7

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E9D5

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 1.5 · #F8EEDB

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 1.8 · #FDEDD7

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 1.9 · #F8E9D3

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.9 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4.1 · #F0EDDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#FAECD9

#DBE8FA

Analogous

#FADEDB

#FAECD9

#F8FADB

Triadic

#FAECD9

#DBFAED

#EDDBFA

Split-Complementary

#FAECD9

#DBF8FA

#DEDBFA

Tetradic

#FAECD9

#DBFADE

#DBE8FA

#FADBF8

Monochromatic

#E9AB53

#F2CC97

#FAECD9

#FCF4E8

Rectangle

#FAECD9

#E8FADB

#DBE8FA

#EDDBFA

Compound

#FAECD9

#F8FADB

#DBE8FA

#DEDBFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF1E2

#FBF4EB

#FCF9F4

Darker

#F2C585

#EC9316

#8E5609

Saturation

#EFEBE6

#FAEDDB

#FDEED9

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAECD9

#F5EFDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAECD9

#EEEEDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAECD9

#FBE9EC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ajo Lily 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

#FBDEBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAECD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E3E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#96B8E9

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: #FAECD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAECD9;

CSS Variable

--color-ajo-lily: #FAECD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ajo-lily': '#FAECD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAECD9] text-[#FAECD9]

SCSS

$ajo-lily: #FAECD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAECD9?

#FAECD9 is Ajo Lily, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAECD9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ajo Lily?

Ajo Lily 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 Ajo Lily?

Ajo Lily 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 Ajo Lily?

You can download Ajo Lily 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 Ajo Lily?

The hex code is #FAECD9. In RGB it's 250, 236, 217, and in HSL it's 35°, 77%, 92%.

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