ORANGES

Ephemeral Peach

#FCE2D4

RGB 252, 226, 212 · HSL 21°, 87%, 91% · CMYK 0, 10, 16, 1

Ephemeral Peach is #FCE2D4 in HEX — rgb(252, 226, 212), hsl(21°, 87%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 16%, 1%).

Ephemeral Peach pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 87%, 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#FCE2D4

RGB252, 226, 212

HSL21°, 87%, 91%

HSV21°, 16%, 99%

CMYK0, 10, 16, 1

Decimal16573140

CSS RGBrgb(252, 226, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 87%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Elizabeth Rose C-1055

ΔE 0.9 · #F9E0D2

Dulux

Quilt Half S08G1H

ΔE 0.9 · #FBE0D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Elizabeth Rose 1056

ΔE 1.1 · #FADFD2

Behr

Champagne Ice 280C-1

ΔE 1.2 · #FEE3D7

Benjamin Moore

Sunlit 2170-60

ΔE 1.5 · #FADED0

Kilz

Sweet Serenity LC180-02

ΔE 1.7 · #FBE3D2

Dunn-Edwards

Canyonville DE6100

ΔE 2 · #F5DED1

Valspar

Peach Kiss 2002-2C

ΔE 2.3 · #FBE4D2

PPG

Ambrosia 1194-3

ΔE 2.7 · #F4DED3

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 3.4 · #F4D9CE

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly Peach SW6336

ΔE 4 · #EFDED1

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 4.4 · #EFD6C7

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 6.3 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 8.2 · #ECE6D1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 8.9 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#FCE2D4

#D4EEFC

Analogous

#FCD4DA

#FCE2D4

#FCF6D4

Triadic

#FCE2D4

#D4FCE2

#E2D4FC

Split-Complementary

#FCE2D4

#D4FCF6

#D4DAFC

Tetradic

#FCE2D4

#DAFCD4

#D4EEFC

#F6D4FC

Monochromatic

#F28245

#F7B28D

#FCE2D4

#FDEFE7

Rectangle

#FCE2D4

#EEFCD4

#D4EEFC

#E2D4FC

Compound

#FCE2D4

#FCF6D4

#D4EEFC

#D4DAFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDE8DD

#FBEEE7

#FCF5F2

Darker

#F9A77A

#FA5B06

#953400

Saturation

#EEE6E2

#FCE2D4

#FEE2D3

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCE2D4

#F0EAD4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCE2D4

#E7E7D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCE2D4

#FCE0E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ephemeral Peach 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

#FCD6BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCE2D4

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADBDE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#90CDEE

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: #FCE2D4;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCE2D4;

CSS Variable

--color-ephemeral-peach: #FCE2D4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ephemeral-peach': '#FCE2D4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCE2D4] text-[#FCE2D4]

SCSS

$ephemeral-peach: #FCE2D4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCE2D4?

#FCE2D4 is Ephemeral Peach, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCE2D4 warm or cool?

Ephemeral Peach reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ephemeral Peach?

Ephemeral Peach 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 Ephemeral Peach?

Ephemeral Peach 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 Ephemeral Peach?

You can download Ephemeral Peach 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 Ephemeral Peach?

The hex code is #FCE2D4. In RGB it's 252, 226, 212, and in HSL it's 21°, 87%, 91%.

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