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Pastry Dough

#FAEDD5

RGB 250, 237, 213 · HSL 39°, 79%, 91% · CMYK 0, 5, 15, 2

Pastry Dough is #FAEDD5 in HEX — rgb(250, 237, 213), hsl(39°, 79%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 2%).

Pastry Dough pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 79%, 91%. 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#FAEDD5

RGB250, 237, 213

HSL39°, 79%, 91%

HSV39°, 15%, 98%

CMYK0, 5, 15, 2

Decimal16444885

CSS RGBrgb(250, 237, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 79%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Peach 127

ΔE 0.6 · #F9ECD3

Vista Paint

Rave Rachel K-574

ΔE 0.6 · #F9EDD4

Dulux

Burnaby SP2D2

ΔE 0.6 · #F9EDD4

Behr

Frosty Melon P220-1

ΔE 0.9 · #FCEFD8

Valspar

Veranda Ivory 7003-20

ΔE 0.9 · #F8EDD4

Dunn-Edwards

Oatmeal Cookie DEC763

ΔE 1.1 · #F6EBD3

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 1.3 · #F9EFD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Misty Mustard 894

ΔE 1.4 · #F7EBD1

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 1.5 · #FDEDD7

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 1.5 · #F9ECD7

PPG

Golden Mushroom 1207-2

ΔE 1.9 · #F4E8D1

Sherwin-Williams

Crème SW7556

ΔE 2.1 · #F4E8D2

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.6 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 5.5 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#FAEDD5

#D6E3FA

Analogous

#FADBD6

#FAEDD5

#F5FAD6

Triadic

#FAEDD5

#D6FAED

#EDD6FA

Split-Complementary

#FAEDD5

#D6F5FA

#DBD6FA

Tetradic

#FAEDD5

#D6FADB

#D6E3FA

#FAD6F5

Monochromatic

#EAB34D

#F2D091

#FAEDD5

#FCF5E8

Rectangle

#FAEDD5

#E3FAD6

#D6E3FA

#EDD6FA

Compound

#FAEDD5

#F5FAD6

#D6E3FA

#DBD6FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF1DE

#FAF4E8

#FBF8F3

Darker

#F3CB80

#EEA111

#8E5E07

Saturation

#EDEAE3

#FAEDD6

#FDEED4

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

18.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAEDD5

#F6F0D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAEDD5

#EFEFD8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAEDD5

#FBEAEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pastry Dough 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

#FBDEBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAEDD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E3DF

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#94B2EA

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: #FAEDD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAEDD5;

CSS Variable

--color-pastry-dough: #FAEDD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pastry-dough': '#FAEDD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAEDD5] text-[#FAEDD5]

SCSS

$pastry-dough: #FAEDD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAEDD5?

#FAEDD5 is Pastry Dough, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAEDD5 warm or cool?

Pastry Dough reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pastry Dough?

Pastry Dough 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 Pastry Dough?

Pastry Dough 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 Pastry Dough?

You can download Pastry Dough 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 Pastry Dough?

The hex code is #FAEDD5. In RGB it's 250, 237, 213, and in HSL it's 39°, 79%, 91%.

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