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Grey Castle

#FCEFE9

RGB 252, 239, 233 · HSL 19°, 76%, 95% · CMYK 0, 5, 8, 1

Grey Castle is #FCEFE9 in HEX — rgb(252, 239, 233), hsl(19°, 76%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 8%, 1%).

Grey Castle pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 76%, 95%. 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#FCEFE9

RGB252, 239, 233

HSL19°, 76%, 95%

HSV19°, 8%, 99%

CMYK0, 5, 8, 1

Decimal16576489

CSS RGBrgb(252, 239, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 76%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

Exact match

Behr

Fine White 250A-1

ΔE 0.4 · #FBEFE9

Dunn-Edwards

Romantic DEW302

ΔE 0.4 · #FDEFE9

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Blossom 1076

ΔE 0.7 · #FAEFE9

Benjamin Moore

Frosted 2089-70

ΔE 0.8 · #FAEDE8

Vista Paint

Willow Creek K-663

ΔE 1 · #F9EEE9

Valspar

Apricot Fluff 7001-24

ΔE 1.6 · #F8ECE4

Dulux

Winter Blossom Quarter S04H1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #F9EEEB

IKEA

IKEA003 3

ΔE 2.3 · #F9F2EC

PPG

Pastel Paper 18-11

ΔE 2.6 · #F3EAE3

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 2.7 · #F6ECE2

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 3 · #F2ECE6

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 4.2 · #F7F3E8

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 5.2 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.7 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#FCEFE9

#E9F6FC

Analogous

#FCE9EC

#FCEFE9

#FCF8E9

Triadic

#FCEFE9

#E9FCEF

#EFE9FC

Split-Complementary

#FCEFE9

#E9FCF8

#E9ECFC

Tetradic

#FCEFE9

#ECFCE9

#E9F6FC

#F8E9FC

Monochromatic

#EA8D62

#F3BEA5

#FCEFE9

Rectangle

#FCEFE9

#F6FCE9

#E9F6FC

#EFE9FC

Compound

#FCEFE9

#FCF8E9

#E9F6FC

#E9ECFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDF2ED

#FCF6F2

#FDFAF8

Darker

#F3B091

#EB601F

#91350A

Saturation

#F5F1EF

#FCEFE9

#FDEEE7

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCEFE9

#F6F3EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCEFE9

#F1F1EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCEFE9

#FCEEEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Grey Castle 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

#FCE0CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCEFE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE5EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#96CEE8

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: #FCEFE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCEFE9;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-castle: #FCEFE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-castle': '#FCEFE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCEFE9] text-[#FCEFE9]

SCSS

$grey-castle: #FCEFE9;

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#FDEEE5 · ΔE 1.7

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#F8EAE3 · ΔE 1.8

Soft Pink

#FDEBE5 · ΔE 2.1

Soft White

#FAEDE3 · ΔE 2.2

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#F8EDE3 · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCEFE9?

#FCEFE9 is Grey Castle, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCEFE9 warm or cool?

Grey Castle reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grey Castle?

Grey Castle 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 Grey Castle?

Grey Castle 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 Grey Castle?

You can download Grey Castle 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 Grey Castle?

The hex code is #FCEFE9. In RGB it's 252, 239, 233, and in HSL it's 19°, 76%, 95%.

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