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Sweet Buttermilk

#FAECDA

RGB 250, 236, 218 · HSL 34°, 76%, 92% · CMYK 0, 6, 13, 2

Sweet Buttermilk is #FAECDA in HEX — rgb(250, 236, 218), hsl(34°, 76%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 13%, 2%).

Sweet Buttermilk pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 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#FAECDA

RGB250, 236, 218

HSL34°, 76%, 92%

HSV34°, 13%, 98%

CMYK0, 6, 13, 2

Decimal16444634

CSS RGBrgb(250, 236, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 76%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sweet Buttermilk C-1020

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Ajo Lily DEW309

ΔE 0.5 · #FAECD9

Behr

Princess Ivory 300C-1

ΔE 0.5 · #FAECDB

Benjamin Moore

Adobe 2166-70

ΔE 0.7 · #FBEEDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Ivory Tassel 999

ΔE 0.7 · #F8EAD8

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 0.8 · #F8ECDA

Dulux

French Vanilla Quarter S10G1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #FAEDD9

Kilz

Ivory Porcelain TB-05

ΔE 1.4 · #F6EBD8

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 1.6 · #F8EEDB

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

ΔE 1.8 · #F5E9D5

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 2 · #F5ECD9

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 2.4 · #F8E9D3

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.7 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.7 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4.1 · #F0EDDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.2 · #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

#FAECDA

#DBE9FA

Analogous

#FADDDB

#FAECDA

#F8FADB

Triadic

#FAECDA

#DBFAED

#EDDBFA

Split-Complementary

#FAECDA

#DBF8FA

#DDDBFA

Tetradic

#FAECDA

#DBFADD

#DBE9FA

#FADBF8

Monochromatic

#E8A854

#F1CA98

#FAECDA

#FCF4E9

Rectangle

#FAECDA

#E9FADB

#DBE9FA

#EDDBFA

Compound

#FAECDA

#F8FADB

#DBE9FA

#DDDBFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF0E2

#FBF4EB

#FCF8F4

Darker

#F1C386

#EA8F18

#8D5409

Saturation

#EFEBE6

#FAEDDB

#FDEDD9

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

18.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAECDA

#F5EFDB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAECDA

#EEEEDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAECDA

#FBEAEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Buttermilk 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

#FBDEBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAECDA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E3E3

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.

#96BAE8

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: #FAECDA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAECDA;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-buttermilk: #FAECDA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-buttermilk': '#FAECDA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAECDA] text-[#FAECDA]

SCSS

$sweet-buttermilk: #FAECDA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAECDA?

#FAECDA is Sweet Buttermilk, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAECDA warm or cool?

Sweet Buttermilk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Buttermilk?

Sweet Buttermilk 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 Sweet Buttermilk?

Sweet Buttermilk 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 Sweet Buttermilk?

You can download Sweet Buttermilk 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 Sweet Buttermilk?

The hex code is #FAECDA. In RGB it's 250, 236, 218, and in HSL it's 34°, 76%, 92%.

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