ORANGES

Pale Wheat

#FCF0E5

RGB 252, 240, 229 · HSL 29°, 79%, 94% · CMYK 0, 5, 9, 1

Pale Wheat is #FCF0E5 in HEX — rgb(252, 240, 229), hsl(29°, 79%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 1%).

Pale Wheat pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 79%, 94%. 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#FCF0E5

RGB252, 240, 229

HSL29°, 79%, 94%

HSV29°, 9%, 99%

CMYK0, 5, 9, 1

Decimal16576741

CSS RGBrgb(252, 240, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 79%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Wheat DE6106

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sun 2168-70

ΔE 0.4 · #FDF0E5

Vista Paint

Albino C-1061

ΔE 1.1 · #FAEDE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Albino 1062

ΔE 1.2 · #FBEEE5

Behr

Cotton Sheets RD-W15

ΔE 1.3 · #F8EFE3

Dulux

First Love Quarter S08H1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #FAECE3

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 1.7 · #F7EFE3

IKEA

IKEA001 1

ΔE 1.8 · #F8F1E6

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 1.8 · #F6ECE2

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 1.8 · #FEF4EB

Valspar

Apricot Fluff 7001-24

ΔE 2 · #F8ECE4

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 2.7 · #F7F1E3

PPG

Pale Ecru 1195-1

ΔE 2.8 · #F2EBE1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.8 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 4 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#FCF0E5

#E4F0FC

Analogous

#FCE4E4

#FCF0E5

#FCFBE4

Triadic

#FCF0E5

#E4FCEF

#EFE4FC

Split-Complementary

#FCF0E5

#E4FCFB

#E4E4FC

Tetradic

#FCF0E5

#E4FCE4

#E4F0FC

#FBE4FC

Monochromatic

#ECA15B

#F4C89F

#FCF0E5

#FCF2E8

Rectangle

#FCF0E5

#F0FCE4

#E4F0FC

#EFE4FC

Compound

#FCF0E5

#FCFBE4

#E4F0FC

#E4E4FC

Variations

Lighter

#FCF2E9

#FCF6F0

#FDFAF7

Darker

#F4BE8B

#EF8019

#924A07

Saturation

#F3F0EC

#FCEFE4

#FDEFE2

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCF0E5

#F7F3E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCF0E5

#F2F2E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCF0E5

#FCEFF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pale Wheat 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

#FCE1C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCF0E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE6EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#94C1EA

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: #FCF0E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCF0E5;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-wheat: #FCF0E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-wheat': '#FCF0E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCF0E5] text-[#FCF0E5]

SCSS

$pale-wheat: #FCF0E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCF0E5?

#FCF0E5 is Pale Wheat, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCF0E5 warm or cool?

Pale Wheat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Wheat?

Pale Wheat 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 Pale Wheat?

Pale Wheat 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 Pale Wheat?

You can download Pale Wheat 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 Pale Wheat?

The hex code is #FCF0E5. In RGB it's 252, 240, 229, and in HSL it's 29°, 79%, 94%.

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