ORANGES

Ivory

#FCF3E5

RGB 252, 243, 229 · HSL 37°, 79%, 94% · CMYK 0, 4, 9, 1

Ivory is #FCF3E5 in HEX — rgb(252, 243, 229), hsl(37°, 79%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 1%).

Ivory pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 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#FCF3E5

RGB252, 243, 229

HSL37°, 79%, 94%

HSV37°, 9%, 99%

CMYK0, 4, 9, 1

Decimal16577509

CSS RGBrgb(252, 243, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 79%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Ivory 2157-70

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Whiskers 985

Exact match

Behr

White Grapefruit P230-1

ΔE 0.6 · #FDF3E4

Dunn-Edwards

Early Snow DEW313

ΔE 0.6 · #FDF3E4

Vista Paint

Whiskers C-984

ΔE 1.2 · #FAF2E2

Dulux

Off White SW1E7

ΔE 1.4 · #F9F1E1

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 1.4 · #F7F1E3

Sherwin-Williams

Roman Column SW7562

ΔE 1.7 · #F6F0E2

IKEA

IKEA001 1

ΔE 1.9 · #F8F1E6

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 1.9 · #F7EFDF

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 1.9 · #FAF4E3

PPG

White Chip 15-06

ΔE 2 · #F5F0E2

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 2.5 · #F7F5E7

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 2.6 · #FEF4EB

Colorhouse

Air .01 Air-01

ΔE 2.9 · #FBF8E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.4 · #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

#FCF3E5

#E4EDFC

Analogous

#FCE6E4

#FCF3E5

#F9FCE4

Triadic

#FCF3E5

#E4FCF3

#F3E4FC

Split-Complementary

#FCF3E5

#E4F9FC

#E6E4FC

Tetradic

#FCF3E5

#E4FCE6

#E4EDFC

#FCE4F9

Monochromatic

#ECB45B

#F4D39F

#FCF3E5

#FCF5E8

Rectangle

#FCF3E5

#EDFCE4

#E4EDFC

#F3E4FC

Compound

#FCF3E5

#F9FCE4

#E4EDFC

#E6E4FC

Variations

Lighter

#FCF5E9

#FCF7F0

#FDFAF7

Darker

#F4CC8B

#EF9D19

#925D07

Saturation

#F3F1EC

#FCF3E4

#FDF3E2

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

19.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCF3E5

#F9F5E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCF3E5

#F5F5E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCF3E5

#FDF1F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ivory 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

#FCE3C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCF3E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE8EB

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.

#94B5EA

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: #FCF3E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCF3E5;

CSS Variable

--color-ivory: #FCF3E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ivory': '#FCF3E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCF3E5] text-[#FCF3E5]

SCSS

$ivory: #FCF3E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCF3E5?

#FCF3E5 is Ivory, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FCF3E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ivory?

Ivory 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 Ivory?

Ivory 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 Ivory?

You can download Ivory 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 Ivory?

The hex code is #FCF3E5. In RGB it's 252, 243, 229, and in HSL it's 37°, 79%, 94%.

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