ORANGES

Bermuda Shell

#FCF2ED

RGB 252, 242, 237 · HSL 20°, 71%, 96% · CMYK 0, 4, 6, 1

Bermuda Shell is #FCF2ED in HEX — rgb(252, 242, 237), hsl(20°, 71%, 96%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 1%).

Bermuda Shell pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 71%, 96%. 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#FCF2ED

RGB252, 242, 237

HSL20°, 71%, 96%

HSV20°, 6%, 99%

CMYK0, 4, 6, 1

Decimal16577261

CSS RGBrgb(252, 242, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 71%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bermuda Shell 250C-1

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA003 3

ΔE 1.2 · #F9F2EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Blossom 1076

ΔE 1.2 · #FAEFE9

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Peach Mist DE5126

ΔE 1.4 · #FFF3F0

Vista Paint

Willow Creek K-663

ΔE 1.4 · #F9EEE9

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 1.5 · #FCEFE9

Dulux

Winter Blossom Quarter S04H1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #F9EEEB

Valspar

Naiveté 7001-21

ΔE 1.7 · #F7EFEC

Benjamin Moore

Frosted 2089-70

ΔE 1.9 · #FAEDE8

PPG

Summer Lily 1191-1

ΔE 2.6 · #F3ECE7

Sherwin-Williams

Arcade White SW7100

ΔE 2.8 · #F3EEE7

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 3 · #FBF8F4

Kilz

Cotton RJ100

ΔE 3.1 · #F4EEE5

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.4 · #F4F4F4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 4.8 · #F0F2F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

90/100

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

#FCF2ED

#EEF7FC

Analogous

#FCEEF0

#FCF2ED

#FCFAEE

Triadic

#FCF2ED

#EEFCF2

#F2EEFC

Split-Complementary

#FCF2ED

#EEFCFA

#EEF0FC

Tetradic

#FCF2ED

#F0FCEE

#EEF7FC

#FAEEFC

Monochromatic

#E6946B

#F1C3AC

#FCF2ED

#FBEFE9

Rectangle

#FCF2ED

#F7FCEE

#EEF7FC

#F2EEFC

Compound

#FCF2ED

#FCFAEE

#EEF7FC

#EEF0FC

Variations

Lighter

#FDF5F1

#FDF8F5

#FDFBFA

Darker

#F0B598

#E56729

#8E390E

Saturation

#F7F4F3

#FCF2EE

#FEF2EC

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCF2ED

#F7F5EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCF2ED

#F4F4EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCF2ED

#FCF1F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bermuda Shell 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

#FCE2CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCF2ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE7F1

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.

#99CCE6

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: #FCF2ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCF2ED;

CSS Variable

--color-bermuda-shell: #FCF2ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bermuda-shell': '#FCF2ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCF2ED] text-[#FCF2ED]

SCSS

$bermuda-shell: #FCF2ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCF2ED?

#FCF2ED is Bermuda Shell, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCF2ED warm or cool?

Bermuda Shell reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bermuda Shell?

Bermuda Shell 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 Bermuda Shell?

Bermuda Shell 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 Bermuda Shell?

You can download Bermuda Shell 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 Bermuda Shell?

The hex code is #FCF2ED. In RGB it's 252, 242, 237, and in HSL it's 20°, 71%, 96%.

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