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Desert Powder

#FBEFDA

RGB 251, 239, 218 · HSL 38°, 80%, 92% · CMYK 0, 5, 13, 2

Desert Powder is #FBEFDA in HEX — rgb(251, 239, 218), hsl(38°, 80%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 2%).

Desert Powder pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 80%, 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#FBEFDA

RGB251, 239, 218

HSL38°, 80%, 92%

HSV38°, 13%, 98%

CMYK0, 5, 13, 2

Decimal16510938

CSS RGBrgb(251, 239, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 80%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spanish Cream Quarter S11G1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #FAEFD9

Dunn-Edwards

Lily DEW327

ΔE 0.8 · #FAF0DB

Vista Paint

Christi Cream K-583

ΔE 0.9 · #F9EFD9

Behr

Polished Pearl PPU6-9

ΔE 1 · #F8EDD9

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 1 · #F9ECD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Verve 1028

ΔE 1.2 · #FCEDD8

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 1.3 · #F8EEDB

Benjamin Moore

Paradise 911

ΔE 1.5 · #F8EFDC

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 1.7 · #FDEDD7

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 1.8 · #F8ECDA

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

ΔE 2.1 · #F5E9D5

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 2.2 · #F9EFD6

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.4 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.9 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.4 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#FBEFDA

#DAE6FB

Analogous

#FBDFDA

#FBEFDA

#F7FBDA

Triadic

#FBEFDA

#DAFBEF

#EFDAFB

Split-Complementary

#FBEFDA

#DAF7FB

#DFDAFB

Tetradic

#FBEFDA

#DAFBDF

#DAE6FB

#FBDAF7

Monochromatic

#ECB351

#F3D195

#FBEFDA

#FCF5E8

Rectangle

#FBEFDA

#E6FBDA

#DAE6FB

#EFDAFB

Compound

#FBEFDA

#F7FBDA

#DAE6FB

#DFDAFB

Variations

Lighter

#FCF2E2

#FBF5EA

#FCF9F4

Darker

#F4CB83

#F09F12

#905D06

Saturation

#EFECE6

#FBEFDA

#FDEFD8

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBEFDA

#F7F1DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBEFDA

#F1F1DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBEFDA

#FCECEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Desert Powder 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

#FCE0BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FBEFDA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E9E5E3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#94B4EB

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: #FBEFDA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBEFDA;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-powder: #FBEFDA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-powder': '#FBEFDA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBEFDA] text-[#FBEFDA]

SCSS

$desert-powder: #FBEFDA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBEFDA?

#FBEFDA is Desert Powder, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FBEFDA warm or cool?

Desert Powder reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Desert Powder?

Desert Powder 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 Desert Powder?

Desert Powder 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 Desert Powder?

You can download Desert Powder 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 Desert Powder?

The hex code is #FBEFDA. In RGB it's 251, 239, 218, and in HSL it's 38°, 80%, 92%.

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