ORANGES

Light Shell Tint

#FCE0D6

RGB 252, 224, 214 · HSL 16°, 86%, 91% · CMYK 0, 11, 15, 1

Light Shell Tint is #FCE0D6 in HEX — rgb(252, 224, 214), hsl(16°, 86%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 15%, 1%).

Light Shell Tint pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 86%, 91%. 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#FCE0D6

RGB252, 224, 214

HSL16°, 86%, 91%

HSV16°, 15%, 99%

CMYK0, 11, 15, 1

Decimal16572630

CSS RGBrgb(252, 224, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 86%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Passion Flower Half S07H1H

ΔE 0.5 · #FCE1D7

Behr

Autumn White 260C-1

ΔE 1 · #FBE1D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Peony Prize 1070

ΔE 1.1 · #FADDD4

Vista Paint

Peony Prize C-1069

ΔE 1.1 · #FADDD3

Benjamin Moore

Fruited 029

ΔE 1.4 · #F8DCD2

PPG

Cameo Rose 1193-3

ΔE 2 · #F7DFD7

Dunn-Edwards

Light Carob DE5183

ΔE 2.1 · #F9DBCF

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 2.6 · #F4D9CE

Valspar

Apricot Ice 2001-2C

ΔE 2.8 · #F8E3DA

Kilz

Angelic Pink TB-91

ΔE 2.9 · #F5DDCF

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly Peach SW6336

ΔE 4.7 · #EFDED1

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 4.8 · #EFD6C7

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 6.1 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6.8 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 10.2 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#FCE0D6

#D4F1FC

Analogous

#FCD4DE

#FCE0D6

#FCF3D4

Triadic

#FCE0D6

#D4FCDF

#DFD4FC

Split-Complementary

#FCE0D6

#D4FCF3

#D4DEFC

Tetradic

#FCE0D6

#DEFCD4

#D4F1FC

#F3D4FC

Monochromatic

#F17446

#F6A98D

#FCE0D6

#FDEDE7

Rectangle

#FCE0D6

#F1FCD4

#D4F1FC

#DFD4FC

Compound

#FCE0D6

#FCF3D4

#D4F1FC

#D4DEFC

Variations

Lighter

#FCE5DD

#FBEDE7

#FCF5F2

Darker

#F89C7B

#F84707

#942801

Saturation

#EEE5E2

#FCDFD4

#FDDED3

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCE0D6

#EEE9D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCE0D6

#E5E5D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCE0D6

#FCDFE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Light Shell Tint 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

#FCD5BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCE0D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADAE0

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.

#91D5EE

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: #FCE0D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCE0D6;

CSS Variable

--color-light-shell-tint: #FCE0D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-shell-tint': '#FCE0D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCE0D6] text-[#FCE0D6]

SCSS

$light-shell-tint: #FCE0D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCE0D6?

#FCE0D6 is Light Shell Tint, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCE0D6 warm or cool?

Light Shell Tint reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Shell Tint?

Light Shell Tint 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 Light Shell Tint?

Light Shell Tint 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 Light Shell Tint?

You can download Light Shell Tint 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 Light Shell Tint?

The hex code is #FCE0D6. In RGB it's 252, 224, 214, and in HSL it's 16°, 86%, 91%.

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