ORANGES

Lilting Laughter

#FCEBD8

RGB 252, 235, 216 · HSL 32°, 86%, 92% · CMYK 0, 7, 14, 1

Lilting Laughter is #FCEBD8 in HEX — rgb(252, 235, 216), hsl(32°, 86%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 1%).

Lilting Laughter pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 86%, 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#FCEBD8

RGB252, 235, 216

HSL32°, 86%, 92%

HSV32°, 14%, 99%

CMYK0, 7, 14, 1

Decimal16575448

CSS RGBrgb(252, 235, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 86%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Creamy Orange 280A-1

ΔE 0.4 · #FDEBD8

Vista Paint

Pale Dawn K-606

ΔE 0.6 · #FBEAD8

Dunn-Edwards

Ajo Lily DEW309

ΔE 1.1 · #FAECD9

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 901

ΔE 1.2 · #F8E8D5

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Quarter S10F1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #F8E8D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Verve 1028

ΔE 1.3 · #FCEDD8

Valspar

Subtle Peach 2003-8C

ΔE 1.5 · #FAE7D5

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 1.6 · #FDEDD7

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 1.8 · #F9ECD7

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 1.9 · #F8E9D3

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

ΔE 2.2 · #F5E9D5

Sherwin-Williams

Summer White SW7557

ΔE 2.5 · #F4E9D6

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.9 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.9 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 5 · #ECE6D1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#FCEBD8

#D9E9FC

Analogous

#FCDAD9

#FCEBD8

#FBFCD9

Triadic

#FCEBD8

#D9FCEC

#ECD9FC

Split-Complementary

#FCEBD8

#D9FBFC

#DAD9FC

Tetradic

#FCEBD8

#D9FCDA

#D9E9FC

#FCD9FB

Monochromatic

#F1A44B

#F7C892

#FCEBD8

#FDF3E7

Rectangle

#FCEBD8

#E9FCD9

#D9E9FC

#ECD9FC

Compound

#FCEBD8

#FBFCD9

#D9E9FC

#DAD9FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDF0E1

#FCF3EA

#FCF8F4

Darker

#F8C07F

#F8890A

#955001

Saturation

#F0EBE5

#FCECD9

#FEECD8

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

18.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCEBD8

#F5EFD9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCEBD8

#EEEEDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCEBD8

#FDE8EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Lilting Laughter 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

#FCDDBD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCEBD8

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE2E1

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.

#91BCEE

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: #FCEBD8;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCEBD8;

CSS Variable

--color-lilting-laughter: #FCEBD8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilting-laughter': '#FCEBD8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCEBD8] text-[#FCEBD8]

SCSS

$lilting-laughter: #FCEBD8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCEBD8?

#FCEBD8 is Lilting Laughter, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCEBD8 warm or cool?

Lilting Laughter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lilting Laughter?

Lilting Laughter 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 Lilting Laughter?

Lilting Laughter 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 Lilting Laughter?

You can download Lilting Laughter 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 Lilting Laughter?

The hex code is #FCEBD8. In RGB it's 252, 235, 216, and in HSL it's 32°, 86%, 92%.

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