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French Vanilla Half

#FBE7CE

RGB 251, 231, 206 · HSL 33°, 85%, 90% · CMYK 0, 8, 18, 2

French Vanilla Half is #FBE7CE in HEX — rgb(251, 231, 206), hsl(33°, 85%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 18%, 2%).

French Vanilla Half pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 85%, 90%. 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#FBE7CE

RGB251, 231, 206

HSL33°, 85%, 90%

HSV33°, 18%, 98%

CMYK0, 8, 18, 2

Decimal16508878

CSS RGBrgb(251, 231, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 85%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

French Vanilla Half S10G1H

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Georgia 134

ΔE 0.5 · #FBE7CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Mineral Glow 986

ΔE 0.6 · #FCE8CE

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 0.7 · #FBE6CE

Behr

Frosting Cream M250-1

ΔE 1.1 · #F9E4CB

Valspar

Sweet Almond 2005-2C

ΔE 1.1 · #FAE7CC

Vista Paint

Mineral Glow C-985

ΔE 1.2 · #F9E6CB

Dunn-Edwards

Delightful Peach DE5239

ΔE 1.5 · #FFEBD1

PPG

Magnolia Spray 1089-2

ΔE 1.9 · #F6E6CB

Sherwin-Williams

Welcome White SW6658

ΔE 2.3 · #F3E3CA

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 2.7 · #F5E8D0

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.8 · #F8E7C9

Kilz

Opaline LC190-02

ΔE 2.9 · #F6E4D0

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 4.4 · #F6DFC0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.3 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.4 · #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

#FBE7CE

#D0E3FB

Analogous

#FBD2D0

#FBE7CE

#F9FBD0

Triadic

#FBE7CE

#D0FBE8

#E8D0FB

Split-Complementary

#FBE7CE

#D0F9FB

#D2D0FB

Tetradic

#FBE7CE

#D0FBD2

#D0E3FB

#FBD0F9

Monochromatic

#F0A242

#F5C589

#FBE7CE

#FDF3E7

Rectangle

#FBE7CE

#E3FBD0

#D0E3FB

#E8D0FB

Compound

#FBE7CE

#F9FBD0

#D0E3FB

#D2D0FB

Variations

Lighter

#FCECD9

#FBF1E5

#FBF7F1

Darker

#F7BE78

#F48A08

#915102

Saturation

#ECE6DF

#FBE8D0

#FDE8CE

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

17.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBE7CE

#F3ECCF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBE7CE

#EBEBD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBE7CE

#FCE4E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

French Vanilla Half 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

#FCDAB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FBE7CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E9DFDA

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.

#91BBED

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: #FBE7CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBE7CE;

CSS Variable

--color-french-vanilla-half: #FBE7CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-vanilla-half': '#FBE7CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBE7CE] text-[#FBE7CE]

SCSS

$french-vanilla-half: #FBE7CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBE7CE?

#FBE7CE is French Vanilla Half, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FBE7CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with French Vanilla Half?

French Vanilla Half 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 Half?

French Vanilla Half 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 Half?

You can download French Vanilla Half 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 Half?

The hex code is #FBE7CE. In RGB it's 251, 231, 206, and in HSL it's 33°, 85%, 90%.

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