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Spanish Lace

#FCE8CA

RGB 252, 232, 202 · HSL 36°, 89%, 89% · CMYK 0, 8, 20, 1

Spanish Lace is #FCE8CA in HEX — rgb(252, 232, 202), hsl(36°, 89%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 1%).

Spanish Lace pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 89%, 89%. 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#FCE8CA

RGB252, 232, 202

HSL36°, 89%, 89%

HSV36°, 20%, 99%

CMYK0, 8, 20, 1

Decimal16574666

CSS RGBrgb(252, 232, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 89%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Honey Cream 916

ΔE 0.8 · #FAE8CA

Dulux

Curd Half S13F1H

ΔE 0.9 · #F9E7C9

Behr

Spanish Lace YL-W2

ΔE 0.9 · #FCEACC

Dunn-Edwards

Quiet Splendor DE5323

ΔE 1.2 · #FAE6CA

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 1.3 · #F8E7C9

Valspar

Natural Sheepskin 3001-6C

ΔE 1.3 · #FAE8CC

Benjamin Moore

Florida 128

ΔE 1.5 · #FAE4C7

Vista Paint

City of Diamonds C-977

ΔE 1.7 · #F8E4C8

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 1.9 · #F7E3C4

PPG

To The Rescue 12-25

ΔE 2.3 · #F4E4C6

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 2.6 · #F8E4C2

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 3.1 · #FBE6CE

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 3.3 · #F6DFC0

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 3.7 · #F1E6C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.3 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#FCE8CA

#CADEFC

Analogous

#FCCFCA

#FCE8CA

#F7FCCA

Triadic

#FCE8CA

#CAFCE8

#E8CAFC

Split-Complementary

#FCE8CA

#CAF7FC

#CFCAFC

Tetradic

#FCE8CA

#CAFCCF

#CADEFC

#FCCAF7

Monochromatic

#F3A939

#F8C982

#FCE8CA

#FEF5E7

Rectangle

#FCE8CA

#DEFCCA

#CADEFC

#E8CAFC

Compound

#FCE8CA

#F7FCCA

#CADEFC

#CFCAFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDEDD5

#FBF1E1

#FBF6EF

Darker

#FAC371

#F79503

#915700

Saturation

#EAE4DB

#FCE8CA

#FDE8C8

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

17.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCE8CA

#F5EDCB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCE8CA

#ECECCE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCE8CA

#FDE4E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Spanish Lace 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

#FCDBB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCE8CA

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE0D7

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.

#8FB6EF

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: #FCE8CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCE8CA;

CSS Variable

--color-spanish-lace: #FCE8CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spanish-lace': '#FCE8CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCE8CA] text-[#FCE8CA]

SCSS

$spanish-lace: #FCE8CA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCE8CA?

#FCE8CA is Spanish Lace, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCE8CA warm or cool?

Spanish Lace reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spanish Lace?

Spanish Lace 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 Spanish Lace?

Spanish Lace 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 Spanish Lace?

You can download Spanish Lace 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 Spanish Lace?

The hex code is #FCE8CA. In RGB it's 252, 232, 202, and in HSL it's 36°, 89%, 89%.

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