ORANGES

Cool Cream

#FBE5D9

RGB 251, 229, 217 · HSL 21°, 81%, 92% · CMYK 0, 9, 14, 2

Cool Cream is #FBE5D9 in HEX — rgb(251, 229, 217), hsl(21°, 81%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 2%).

Cool Cream pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 81%, 92%. 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#FBE5D9

RGB251, 229, 217

HSL21°, 81%, 92%

HSV21°, 14%, 98%

CMYK0, 9, 14, 2

Decimal16508377

CSS RGBrgb(251, 229, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 81%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

First Love Half S08H1H

ΔE 1.1 · #FCE5DB

Vista Paint

Pink Touch C-1068

ΔE 1.2 · #FAE2D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Touch 1069

ΔE 1.2 · #FAE2D6

Dunn-Edwards

Rosy Cloud DE5182

ΔE 1.4 · #FEE6DC

Behr

Peach Rose HDC-CT-12

ΔE 1.4 · #F7E4D9

Benjamin Moore

Sheer 894

ΔE 1.6 · #F6E3D6

Valspar

Apricot Ice 2001-2C

ΔE 1.7 · #F8E3DA

PPG

Flamingo Peach 1193-2

ΔE 1.7 · #F6E2D8

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 2.7 · #F5E6D9

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 3.4 · #F7E5D3

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly Peach SW6336

ΔE 3.5 · #EFDED1

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 4.3 · #FFEEE7

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 4.8 · #EEE3D3

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 7.5 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 7.5 · #ECE6D1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#FBE5D9

#DAF0FB

Analogous

#FBDADF

#FBE5D9

#FBF6DA

Triadic

#FBE5D9

#DAFBE6

#E6DAFB

Split-Complementary

#FBE5D9

#DAFBF6

#DADFFB

Tetradic

#FBE5D9

#DFFBDA

#DAF0FB

#F6DAFB

Monochromatic

#ED8750

#F4B695

#FBE5D9

#FDEFE8

Rectangle

#FBE5D9

#F0FBDA

#DAF0FB

#E6DAFB

Compound

#FBE5D9

#FBF6DA

#DAF0FB

#DADFFB

Variations

Lighter

#FCEBE1

#FBF0EA

#FCF7F4

Darker

#F5AB82

#F15F11

#913605

Saturation

#F0E9E6

#FBE6DA

#FDE5D8

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBE5D9

#F0ECDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBE5D9

#E9E9DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBE5D9

#FBE4E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cool Cream 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

#FCD8BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FBE5D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E9DDE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE8

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.

#93CCEB

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: #FBE5D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBE5D9;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-cream: #FBE5D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-cream': '#FBE5D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBE5D9] text-[#FBE5D9]

SCSS

$cool-cream: #FBE5D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBE5D9?

#FBE5D9 is Cool Cream, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FBE5D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Cream?

Cool Cream 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 Cool Cream?

Cool Cream 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 Cool Cream?

You can download Cool Cream 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 Cool Cream?

The hex code is #FBE5D9. In RGB it's 251, 229, 217, and in HSL it's 21°, 81%, 92%.

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