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Petal Soft

#FCD1BF

RGB 252, 209, 191 · HSL 18°, 91%, 87% · CMYK 0, 17, 24, 1

Petal Soft is #FCD1BF in HEX — rgb(252, 209, 191), hsl(18°, 91%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 24%, 1%).

Petal Soft pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 91%, 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#FCD1BF

RGB252, 209, 191

HSL18°, 91%, 87%

HSV18°, 24%, 99%

CMYK0, 17, 24, 1

Decimal16568767

CSS RGBrgb(252, 209, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 91%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shrimp Cocktail 270C-2

ΔE 1.5 · #FFD4C4

Vista Paint

Salmon Mousse C-1048

ΔE 1.6 · #FBD0C1

Valspar

Coral Peach 2005-4B

ΔE 1.7 · #F8D1BE

Dulux

Simply Delicious S08H2

ΔE 2.1 · #FFD0C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Salmon Mousse 1049

ΔE 2.1 · #FCD1C3

Benjamin Moore

Daylily 080

ΔE 2.3 · #FDD0BA

Kilz

Gossamer Peach LB150-01

ΔE 3 · #F2CCB9

Sherwin-Williams

Peach Blossom SW6624

ΔE 3.3 · #F3D0BD

Dunn-Edwards

Prairie Dune DE5205

ΔE 3.6 · #FBD5BD

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 3.7 · #F4D0C2

PPG

Sweet Angel 1193-4

ΔE 3.9 · #F5C8BB

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 6.4 · #F5C2AC

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 7.4 · #EFD6C7

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.6 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 12.7 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 16.3 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#FCD1BF

#C0EAFC

Analogous

#FCC0CC

#FCD1BF

#FCF0C0

Triadic

#FCD1BF

#C0FCD2

#D2C0FC

Split-Complementary

#FCD1BF

#C0FCF0

#C0CCFC

Tetradic

#FCD1BF

#CCFCC0

#C0EAFC

#F0C0FC

Monochromatic

#F5692E

#F99E77

#FCD1BF

#FEEEE7

Rectangle

#FCD1BF

#EAFCC0

#C0EAFC

#D2C0FC

Compound

#FCD1BF

#FCF0C0

#C0EAFC

#C0CCFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDDBCC

#FAE5DC

#FBF0EC

Darker

#FC9467

#F44900

#8E2B00

Saturation

#E7DAD5

#FCD2C0

#FED1BE

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

15.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCD1BF

#E7DFBF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCD1BF

#D9D9C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCD1BF

#FCCFD3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Petal Soft 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

#FCC9AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCD1BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#EACECF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

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.

#89D1F0

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: #FCD1BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCD1BF;

CSS Variable

--color-petal-soft: #FCD1BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'petal-soft': '#FCD1BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCD1BF] text-[#FCD1BF]

SCSS

$petal-soft: #FCD1BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCD1BF?

#FCD1BF is Petal Soft, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCD1BF warm or cool?

Petal Soft reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Petal Soft?

Petal Soft 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 Petal Soft?

Petal Soft 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 Petal Soft?

You can download Petal Soft 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 Petal Soft?

The hex code is #FCD1BF. In RGB it's 252, 209, 191, and in HSL it's 18°, 91%, 87%.

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