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French Vanilla

#FBDFC0

RGB 251, 223, 192 · HSL 32°, 88%, 87% · CMYK 0, 11, 24, 2

French Vanilla is #FBDFC0 in HEX — rgb(251, 223, 192), hsl(32°, 88%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 2%).

French Vanilla pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 88%, 87%. 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#FBDFC0

RGB251, 223, 192

HSL32°, 88%, 87%

HSV32°, 24%, 98%

CMYK0, 11, 24, 2

Decimal16506816

CSS RGBrgb(251, 223, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 88%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

French Vanilla S10G1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Delicate 120

ΔE 1 · #FBE1C2

Kilz

Discreet LC200-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F9DCBE

Vista Paint

Peach Rose K-597

ΔE 1.8 · #FFE3C6

Dunn-Edwards

Satin Blush DE5197

ΔE 1.9 · #FFE4C6

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 2 · #F6DFC0

Behr

Moonglow QE-18

ΔE 2.1 · #F8E1C3

Valspar

Almond Whip 2008-4C

ΔE 2.1 · #F9E2C2

Sherwin-Williams

Cachet Cream SW6365

ΔE 2.4 · #F3D9BA

PPG

Peach Dip 1203-3

ΔE 2.5 · #F4DEBF

Hallman-Lindsay

Rotunda Gold 895

ΔE 2.7 · #F6E0BE

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.8 · #F8E7C9

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 5.1 · #FBE6CE

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 5.9 · #EFDBB3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.1 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.6 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#FBDFC0

#C1DCFB

Analogous

#FBC3C1

#FBDFC0

#F9FBC1

Triadic

#FBDFC0

#C1FBE0

#E0C1FB

Split-Complementary

#FBDFC0

#C1F9FB

#C3C1FB

Tetradic

#FBDFC0

#C1FBC3

#C1DCFB

#FBC1F9

Monochromatic

#F29831

#F6BC79

#FBDFC0

#FDF3E7

Rectangle

#FBDFC0

#DCFBC1

#C1DCFB

#E0C1FB

Compound

#FBDFC0

#F9FBC1

#C1DCFB

#C3C1FB

Variations

Lighter

#FCE6CD

#FAECDC

#FBF4EC

Darker

#F9B66A

#F08204

#8E4C00

Saturation

#E7DED5

#FBE0C1

#FDE0BF

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBDFC0

#EFE7C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBDFC0

#E4E4C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBDFC0

#FCDBDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

French Vanilla 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

#FCD4AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FBDFC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#E9D9CF

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.

#8BB9EE

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: #FBDFC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBDFC0;

CSS Variable

--color-french-vanilla: #FBDFC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-vanilla': '#FBDFC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBDFC0] text-[#FBDFC0]

SCSS

$french-vanilla: #FBDFC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBDFC0?

#FBDFC0 is French Vanilla, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FBDFC0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with French Vanilla?

French Vanilla 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 French Vanilla?

French Vanilla 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 French Vanilla?

You can download French Vanilla 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 French Vanilla?

The hex code is #FBDFC0. In RGB it's 251, 223, 192, and in HSL it's 32°, 88%, 87%.

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