ORANGES

Frosted

#FAEDE8

RGB 250, 237, 232 · HSL 17°, 64%, 95% · CMYK 0, 5, 7, 2

Frosted is #FAEDE8 in HEX — rgb(250, 237, 232), hsl(17°, 64%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 7%, 2%).

Frosted pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 64%, 95%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#FAEDE8

RGB250, 237, 232

HSL17°, 64%, 95%

HSV17°, 7%, 98%

CMYK0, 5, 7, 2

Decimal16444904

CSS RGBrgb(250, 237, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 64%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Frosted 2089-70

Exact match

Vista Paint

Willow Creek K-663

ΔE 0.8 · #F9EEE9

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 0.8 · #FCEFE9

Behr

Fine White 250A-1

ΔE 0.9 · #FBEFE9

Dunn-Edwards

Romantic DEW302

ΔE 1 · #FDEFE9

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Blossom 1076

ΔE 1 · #FAEFE9

Dulux

Winter Blossom Quarter S04H1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #F9EEEB

Valspar

Apricot Fluff 7001-24

ΔE 1.7 · #F8ECE4

PPG

Jasmine Flower 1194-1

ΔE 2.2 · #F4E8E1

IKEA

IKEA003 3

ΔE 2.6 · #F9F2EC

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 2.7 · #F2ECE6

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 2.9 · #F6ECE2

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 3.8 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.2 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 5.2 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.6 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#FAEDE8

#EAF6FA

Analogous

#FAEAEE

#FAEDE8

#FAF7EA

Triadic

#FAEDE8

#EAFAEF

#EFEAFA

Split-Complementary

#FAEDE8

#EAFAF7

#EAEEFA

Tetradic

#FAEDE8

#EEFAEA

#EAF6FA

#F7EAFA

Monochromatic

#DF8D6D

#EDBEAB

#FAEDE8

#FAEFEA

Rectangle

#FAEDE8

#F6FAEA

#EAF6FA

#EFEAFA

Compound

#FAEDE8

#FAF7EA

#EAF6FA

#EAEEFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF2EE

#FCF6F3

#FDFAF9

Darker

#EBB099

#DB6030

#873514

Saturation

#F5F1F0

#FAEFEA

#FDEEE8

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAEDE8

#F3F1E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAEDE8

#EFEFE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAEDE8

#FAECEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Frosted 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

#FBDEC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAEDE8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E3ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#9DCEE2

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: #FAEDE8;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAEDE8;

CSS Variable

--color-frosted: #FAEDE8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosted': '#FAEDE8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAEDE8] text-[#FAEDE8]

SCSS

$frosted: #FAEDE8;

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#F9ECE7 · ΔE 0.3

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#F8EAE3 · ΔE 1.5

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#F9E9E4 · ΔE 1.6

Pink Bliss

#F5EAE7 · ΔE 1.7

Mellow Pink

#F6E8E2 · ΔE 1.8

Gentle Butterfly

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#FDEDE5 · ΔE 1.9

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#FDEBE5 · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAEDE8?

#FAEDE8 is Frosted, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAEDE8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Frosted?

Frosted 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 Frosted?

Frosted 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 Frosted?

You can download Frosted 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 Frosted?

The hex code is #FAEDE8. In RGB it's 250, 237, 232, and in HSL it's 17°, 64%, 95%.

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