ORANGES

Time Out

#FBDEB8

RGB 251, 222, 184 · HSL 34°, 89%, 85% · CMYK 0, 12, 27, 2

Time Out is #FBDEB8 in HEX — rgb(251, 222, 184), hsl(34°, 89%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 27%, 2%).

Time Out pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 89%, 85%. 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#FBDEB8

RGB251, 222, 184

HSL34°, 89%, 85%

HSV34°, 27%, 98%

CMYK0, 12, 27, 2

Decimal16506552

CSS RGBrgb(251, 222, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 89%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Time Out M260-3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Hinoki SW7686

ΔE 0.9 · #F8DDB7

Valspar

Champagne Orange 2007-4B

ΔE 0.9 · #FDDEB9

Vista Paint

Liveliness C-978

ΔE 1 · #FDDEB7

Dulux

Pastry S12F1

ΔE 1.3 · #F7DCB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Liveliness 979

ΔE 1.3 · #FFDFB9

Dunn-Edwards

Sandstorm DE5295

ΔE 1.8 · #FEE2BE

Kilz

Amber Light LD180-01

ΔE 2.1 · #FADAB2

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 156

ΔE 2.7 · #FEE1B6

PPG

Chai Tea Latte 1089-3

ΔE 3.6 · #EFD7B3

Dutch Boy

Bridal Whites VS-9120

ΔE 3.9 · #F3D3AD

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 4 · #EFDBB3

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 6.6 · #E6CDAA

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 6.9 · #F8E7C9

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.5 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.3 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#FBDEB8

#B7D4FB

Analogous

#FBBBB7

#FBDEB8

#F6FBB7

Triadic

#FBDEB8

#B7FBDD

#DDB7FB

Split-Complementary

#FBDEB8

#B7F6FB

#BBB7FB

Tetradic

#FBDEB8

#B7FBBB

#B7D4FB

#FBB7F6

Monochromatic

#F29A26

#F7BC6E

#FBDEB8

#FEF4E7

Rectangle

#FBDEB8

#D4FBB7

#B7D4FB

#DDB7FB

Compound

#FBDEB8

#F6FBB7

#B7D4FB

#BBB7FB

Variations

Lighter

#FCE4C5

#F9EAD7

#FAF3E9

Darker

#FAB861

#EC8703

#8B4F00

Saturation

#E3DACF

#FBDDB7

#FDDEB5

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBDEB8

#F0E6B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBDEB8

#E3E3BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBDEB8

#FCD9DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Time Out 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

#FCD3A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FBDEB8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E9D8C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#83B1EE

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: #FBDEB8;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBDEB8;

CSS Variable

--color-time-out: #FBDEB8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'time-out': '#FBDEB8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBDEB8] text-[#FBDEB8]

SCSS

$time-out: #FBDEB8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBDEB8?

#FBDEB8 is Time Out, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FBDEB8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Time Out?

Time Out 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 Time Out?

Time Out 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 Time Out?

You can download Time Out 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 Time Out?

The hex code is #FBDEB8. In RGB it's 251, 222, 184, and in HSL it's 34°, 89%, 85%.

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