ORANGES

Serengeti Sand

#FCE7D0

RGB 252, 231, 208 · HSL 31°, 88%, 90% · CMYK 0, 8, 17, 1

Serengeti Sand is #FCE7D0 in HEX — rgb(252, 231, 208), hsl(31°, 88%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 1%).

Serengeti Sand pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 88%, 90%. 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#FCE7D0

RGB252, 231, 208

HSL31°, 88%, 90%

HSV31°, 17%, 99%

CMYK0, 8, 17, 1

Decimal16574416

CSS RGBrgb(252, 231, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 88%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tudor 2157-60

ΔE 0.6 · #FDE8D0

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 0.6 · #FBE6CE

Behr

Bay Scallop M240-1

ΔE 1 · #FCE7D2

Dulux

French Vanilla Half S10G1H

ΔE 1.1 · #FBE7CE

Vista Paint

Simply Sunset K-598

ΔE 1.4 · #FCEAD3

Valspar

Peach Gala 2003-2C

ΔE 1.5 · #F7E4CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Mineral Glow 986

ΔE 1.6 · #FCE8CE

Dunn-Edwards

Delightful Peach DE5239

ΔE 2 · #FFEBD1

Kilz

Opaline LC190-02

ΔE 2.3 · #F6E4D0

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 2.7 · #FDEDD7

Sherwin-Williams

Gardenia SW6665

ΔE 2.8 · #F3E2C9

PPG

Magnolia Spray 1089-2

ΔE 2.9 · #F6E6CB

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.8 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 4.5 · #F5DBC2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.8 · #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

#FCE7D0

#CFE5FC

Analogous

#FCD0CF

#FCE7D0

#FBFCCF

Triadic

#FCE7D0

#CFFCE6

#E6CFFC

Split-Complementary

#FCE7D0

#CFFBFC

#D0CFFC

Tetradic

#FCE7D0

#CFFCD0

#CFE5FC

#FCCFFB

Monochromatic

#F39C3F

#F7C187

#FCE7D0

#FDF3E7

Rectangle

#FCE7D0

#E5FCCF

#CFE5FC

#E6CFFC

Compound

#FCE7D0

#FBFCCF

#CFE5FC

#D0CFFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDEBD9

#FBF0E4

#FCF6F1

Darker

#FABA76

#F88204

#934C00

Saturation

#ECE6DF

#FCE6CF

#FDE6CE

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCE7D0

#F3EDD1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCE7D0

#EBEBD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCE7D0

#FDE4E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Serengeti Sand 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

#FCDAB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCE7D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADFDB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#90BEEF

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: #FCE7D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCE7D0;

CSS Variable

--color-serengeti-sand: #FCE7D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serengeti-sand': '#FCE7D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCE7D0] text-[#FCE7D0]

SCSS

$serengeti-sand: #FCE7D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCE7D0?

#FCE7D0 is Serengeti Sand, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCE7D0 warm or cool?

Serengeti Sand reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Serengeti Sand?

Serengeti Sand 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 Serengeti Sand?

Serengeti Sand 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 Serengeti Sand?

You can download Serengeti Sand 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 Serengeti Sand?

The hex code is #FCE7D0. In RGB it's 252, 231, 208, and in HSL it's 31°, 88%, 90%.

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