ORANGES

Creamy Orange

#FCE9D1

RGB 252, 233, 209 · HSL 33°, 88%, 90% · CMYK 0, 8, 17, 1

Creamy Orange is #FCE9D1 in HEX — rgb(252, 233, 209), hsl(33°, 88%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 1%).

Creamy Orange pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 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#FCE9D1

RGB252, 233, 209

HSL33°, 88%, 90%

HSV33°, 17%, 99%

CMYK0, 8, 17, 1

Decimal16574929

CSS RGBrgb(252, 233, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 88%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Georgia 134

ΔE 0.7 · #FBE7CF

Vista Paint

Simply Sunset K-598

ΔE 0.7 · #FCEAD3

Dulux

French Vanilla Half S10G1H

ΔE 0.9 · #FBE7CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Mineral Glow 986

ΔE 1.2 · #FCE8CE

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 1.2 · #FBE6CE

Dunn-Edwards

Delightful Peach DE5239

ΔE 1.3 · #FFEBD1

Valspar

Sunset Nude 7002-9

ΔE 1.6 · #F9E9D3

Behr

Country Lane 290A-2

ΔE 1.7 · #FEEBD6

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 2 · #FDEDD7

PPG

Magnolia Spray 1089-2

ΔE 2.3 · #F6E6CB

Kilz

Opaline LC190-02

ΔE 2.7 · #F6E4D0

Sherwin-Williams

Welcome White SW6658

ΔE 2.7 · #F3E3CA

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.3 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 5.2 · #F5DBC2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#FCE9D1

#CFE3FC

Analogous

#FCD1CF

#FCE9D1

#FAFCCF

Triadic

#FCE9D1

#CFFCE8

#E8CFFC

Split-Complementary

#FCE9D1

#CFFAFC

#D1CFFC

Tetradic

#FCE9D1

#CFFCD1

#CFE3FC

#FCCFFA

Monochromatic

#F3A23F

#F7C587

#FCE9D1

#FDF3E7

Rectangle

#FCE9D1

#E3FCCF

#CFE3FC

#E8CFFC

Compound

#FCE9D1

#FAFCCF

#CFE3FC

#D1CFFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDECD9

#FBF1E4

#FCF7F1

Darker

#FABE76

#F88A04

#935100

Saturation

#ECE6DF

#FCE8CF

#FDE8CE

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCE9D1

#F5EED2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCE9D1

#ECECD4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCE9D1

#FDE6E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Creamy Orange 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

#FCDBB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCE9D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE0DC

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.

#90BAEF

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: #FCE9D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCE9D1;

CSS Variable

--color-creamy-orange: #FCE9D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamy-orange': '#FCE9D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCE9D1] text-[#FCE9D1]

SCSS

$creamy-orange: #FCE9D1;

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#FCE7CF · ΔE 0.9

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#FAE8CE · ΔE 1.2

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#F7E6D0 · ΔE 1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCE9D1?

#FCE9D1 is Creamy Orange, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCE9D1 warm or cool?

Creamy Orange reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Creamy Orange?

Creamy Orange 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 Creamy Orange?

Creamy Orange 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 Creamy Orange?

You can download Creamy Orange 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 Creamy Orange?

The hex code is #FCE9D1. In RGB it's 252, 233, 209, and in HSL it's 33°, 88%, 90%.

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