ORANGES

Frosty Melon

#FCEFD8

RGB 252, 239, 216 · HSL 38°, 86%, 92% · CMYK 0, 5, 14, 1

Frosty Melon is #FCEFD8 in HEX — rgb(252, 239, 216), hsl(38°, 86%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 1%).

Frosty Melon pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 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#FCEFD8

RGB252, 239, 216

HSL38°, 86%, 92%

HSV38°, 14%, 99%

CMYK0, 5, 14, 1

Decimal16576472

CSS RGBrgb(252, 239, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 86%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Frosty Melon P220-1

Exact match

Dulux

Spanish Cream Quarter S11G1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #FAEFD9

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Lace DE6162

ΔE 1.2 · #FDF2DB

Vista Paint

Christi Cream K-583

ΔE 1.3 · #F9EFD9

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 1.3 · #FDEDD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Verve 1028

ΔE 1.3 · #FCEDD8

Benjamin Moore

Pearly 190

ΔE 1.4 · #F8EED6

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 1.4 · #F9ECD7

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 1.5 · #F9EFD6

Valspar

Veranda Ivory 7003-20

ΔE 1.5 · #F8EDD4

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 2.4 · #F8EEDB

PPG

Golden Mushroom 1207-2

ΔE 2.5 · #F4E8D1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.3 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 4.6 · #ECE6D1

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5.5 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#FCEFD8

#D9E6FC

Analogous

#FCDED9

#FCEFD8

#F7FCD9

Triadic

#FCEFD8

#D9FCEF

#EFD9FC

Split-Complementary

#FCEFD8

#D9F7FC

#DED9FC

Tetradic

#FCEFD8

#D9FCDE

#D9E6FC

#FCD9F7

Monochromatic

#F1B44B

#F7D292

#FCEFD8

#FDF5E7

Rectangle

#FCEFD8

#E6FCD9

#D9E6FC

#EFD9FC

Compound

#FCEFD8

#F7FCD9

#D9E6FC

#DED9FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDF2E1

#FCF5EA

#FCF9F4

Darker

#F8CC7F

#F8A10A

#955F01

Saturation

#F0ECE5

#FCEFD9

#FEF0D8

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCEFD8

#F8F2D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCEFD8

#F1F1DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCEFD8

#FDECEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Frosty Melon 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

#FCE0BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCEFD8

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE5E1

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#91B3EE

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: #FCEFD8;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCEFD8;

CSS Variable

--color-frosty-melon: #FCEFD8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosty-melon': '#FCEFD8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCEFD8] text-[#FCEFD8]

SCSS

$frosty-melon: #FCEFD8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCEFD8?

#FCEFD8 is Frosty Melon, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCEFD8 warm or cool?

Frosty Melon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frosty Melon?

Frosty Melon 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 Frosty Melon?

Frosty Melon 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 Frosty Melon?

You can download Frosty Melon 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 Frosty Melon?

The hex code is #FCEFD8. In RGB it's 252, 239, 216, and in HSL it's 38°, 86%, 92%.

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