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Long Beach

#FAEFDF

RGB 250, 239, 223 · HSL 36°, 73%, 93% · CMYK 0, 4, 11, 2

Long Beach is #FAEFDF in HEX — rgb(250, 239, 223), hsl(36°, 73%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 2%).

Long Beach pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 73%, 93%. 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#FAEFDF

RGB250, 239, 223

HSL36°, 73%, 93%

HSV36°, 11%, 98%

CMYK0, 4, 11, 2

Decimal16445407

CSS RGBrgb(250, 239, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 73%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Dedication Quarter S09H1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #FAEEDF

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Star DEW314

ΔE 0.9 · #F9F0E1

Benjamin Moore

Lychee AF-40

ΔE 1.1 · #F6EDDD

Vista Paint

Moon Maiden K-591

ΔE 1.1 · #FAF0DE

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F7EFDF

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Buttermilk 1021

ΔE 1.2 · #FCEEDD

Sherwin-Williams

Paperwhite SW7105

ΔE 1.2 · #F7EFDE

Behr

Linen White 70

ΔE 1.3 · #F9F0DE

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 1.5 · #F8ECDA

PPG

Spun Cotton 1203-1

ΔE 2 · #F3ECDC

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 2.1 · #F5ECD9

IKEA

IKEA010 10

ΔE 2.2 · #F3ECDE

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.3 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.5 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.4 · #F0EDDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.9 · #EAEAE4

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

#FAEFDF

#E0EBFA

Analogous

#FAE3E0

#FAEFDF

#F8FAE0

Triadic

#FAEFDF

#E0FAF0

#F0E0FA

Split-Complementary

#FAEFDF

#E0F8FA

#E3E0FA

Tetradic

#FAEFDF

#E0FAE3

#E0EBFA

#FAE0F8

Monochromatic

#E6AE5C

#F0CF9E

#FAEFDF

#FCF4E9

Rectangle

#FAEFDF

#EBFAE0

#E0EBFA

#F0E0FA

Compound

#FAEFDF

#F8FAE0

#E0EBFA

#E3E0FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF3E6

#FBF6EE

#FCF9F6

Darker

#F0C88C

#E6961E

#8C590C

Saturation

#F1EEE9

#FAF0E0

#FDF0DE

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

18.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAEFDF

#F6F1E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAEFDF

#F1F1E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAEFDF

#FBEDEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Long Beach 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

#FBE0C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAEFDF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E5E7

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.

#98B7E7

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: #FAEFDF;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAEFDF;

CSS Variable

--color-long-beach: #FAEFDF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'long-beach': '#FAEFDF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAEFDF] text-[#FAEFDF]

SCSS

$long-beach: #FAEFDF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAEFDF?

#FAEFDF is Long Beach, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAEFDF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Long Beach?

Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

You can download Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

The hex code is #FAEFDF. In RGB it's 250, 239, 223, and in HSL it's 36°, 73%, 93%.

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