ORANGES

First Love Half

#FCE5DB

RGB 252, 229, 219 · HSL 18°, 85%, 92% · CMYK 0, 9, 13, 1

First Love Half is #FCE5DB in HEX — rgb(252, 229, 219), hsl(18°, 85%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 1%).

First Love Half pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 18°, 85%, 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#FCE5DB

RGB252, 229, 219

HSL18°, 85%, 92%

HSV18°, 13%, 99%

CMYK0, 9, 13, 1

Decimal16573915

CSS RGBrgb(252, 229, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 85%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

First Love Half S08H1H

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Rosy Cloud DE5182

ΔE 0.6 · #FEE6DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Shrimp 1048

ΔE 0.8 · #FAE4DB

Vista Paint

Path of Petals K-638

ΔE 1 · #FDE4D9

Valspar

Apricot Ice 2001-2C

ΔE 1.2 · #F8E3DA

Behr

Autumn White 260C-1

ΔE 1.7 · #FBE1D8

PPG

Flamingo Peach 1193-2

ΔE 1.7 · #F6E2D8

Benjamin Moore

Pink 887

ΔE 1.8 · #F9E6DE

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.9 · #F7E2DD

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 3.3 · #F5E6D9

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 3.6 · #F0E1D8

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.9 · #FFEEE7

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 4.2 · #FDE7E5

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 7.1 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 8.1 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.7 · #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

#FCE5DB

#D9F2FC

Analogous

#FCD9E0

#FCE5DB

#FCF5D9

Triadic

#FCE5DB

#D9FCE4

#E4D9FC

Split-Complementary

#FCE5DB

#D9FCF5

#D9E0FC

Tetradic

#FCE5DB

#E0FCD9

#D9F2FC

#F5D9FC

Monochromatic

#F07D4C

#F6B092

#FCE5DB

#FDEEE7

Rectangle

#FCE5DB

#F2FCD9

#D9F2FC

#E4D9FC

Compound

#FCE5DB

#FCF5D9

#D9F2FC

#D9E0FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDE9E1

#FCEFEA

#FCF6F4

Darker

#F8A480

#F7520B

#942E02

Saturation

#F0E9E5

#FCE4D9

#FDE3D8

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

17.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCE5DB

#F1ECDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCE5DB

#E9E9DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCE5DB

#FCE4E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

First Love 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

#FCD8BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCE5DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADDE4

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.

#91D2ED

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: #FCE5DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCE5DB;

CSS Variable

--color-first-love-half: #FCE5DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'first-love-half': '#FCE5DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCE5DB] text-[#FCE5DB]

SCSS

$first-love-half: #FCE5DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCE5DB?

#FCE5DB is First Love Half, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCE5DB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with First Love Half?

First Love 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 First Love Half?

First Love 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 First Love Half?

You can download First Love 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 First Love Half?

The hex code is #FCE5DB. In RGB it's 252, 229, 219, and in HSL it's 18°, 85%, 92%.

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