ORANGES

Moon Maiden

#FAF0DE

RGB 250, 240, 222 · HSL 39°, 74%, 93% · CMYK 0, 4, 11, 2

Moon Maiden is #FAF0DE in HEX — rgb(250, 240, 222), hsl(39°, 74%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 2%).

Moon Maiden pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 74%, 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#FAF0DE

RGB250, 240, 222

HSL39°, 74%, 93%

HSV39°, 11%, 98%

CMYK0, 4, 11, 2

Decimal16445662

CSS RGBrgb(250, 240, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 74%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Moon Maiden K-591

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Damask DEW319

ΔE 0.3 · #FBF1DF

Behr

Linen White 70

ΔE 0.4 · #F9F0DE

Dulux

Flower Centre Quarter S10H1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #F9F0DD

Benjamin Moore

Paradise 911

ΔE 0.8 · #F8EFDC

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 0.9 · #F8EEDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Spinning Wheel 901

ΔE 1.3 · #F6EDDA

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 1.3 · #F7EFDF

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 1.5 · #F8ECDA

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 1.6 · #F5ECD9

PPG

Spice Ivory 1204-1

ΔE 1.8 · #F4EEDC

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 1.9 · #FAF4E3

IKEA

IKEA010 10

ΔE 2.8 · #F3ECDE

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3 · #F0EDDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#FAF0DE

#E0E9FA

Analogous

#FAE4E0

#FAF0DE

#F6FAE0

Triadic

#FAF0DE

#E0FAF1

#F1E0FA

Split-Complementary

#FAF0DE

#E0F6FA

#E4E0FA

Tetradic

#FAF0DE

#E0FAE4

#E0E9FA

#FAE0F6

Monochromatic

#E6B65B

#F0D39D

#FAF0DE

#FCF5E9

Rectangle

#FAF0DE

#E9FAE0

#E0E9FA

#F1E0FA

Compound

#FAF0DE

#F6FAE0

#E0E9FA

#E4E0FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBF4E6

#FBF6EE

#FCFAF6

Darker

#F0CD8B

#E8A11D

#8C5F0B

Saturation

#F1EEE9

#FAF1E0

#FDF2DE

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAF0DE

#F7F2DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAF0DE

#F2F2E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAF0DE

#FBEDF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Moon Maiden 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

#FBE1C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAF0DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8E6E6

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#97B3E7

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: #FAF0DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAF0DE;

CSS Variable

--color-moon-maiden: #FAF0DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moon-maiden': '#FAF0DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAF0DE] text-[#FAF0DE]

SCSS

$moon-maiden: #FAF0DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAF0DE?

#FAF0DE is Moon Maiden, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FAF0DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Moon Maiden?

Moon Maiden 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 Moon Maiden?

Moon Maiden 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 Moon Maiden?

You can download Moon Maiden 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 Moon Maiden?

The hex code is #FAF0DE. In RGB it's 250, 240, 222, and in HSL it's 39°, 74%, 93%.

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