ORANGES

Pencil Me In

#FD9F01

RGB 253, 159, 1 · HSL 38°, 99%, 50% · CMYK 0, 37, 100, 1

Pencil Me In is #FD9F01 in HEX — rgb(253, 159, 1), hsl(38°, 99%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 37%, 100%, 1%).

Pencil Me In pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 99%, 50%. 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#FD9F01

RGB253, 159, 1

HSL38°, 99%, 50%

HSV38°, 100%, 99%

CMYK0, 37, 100, 1

Decimal16621313

CSS RGBrgb(253, 159, 1)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 99%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Orange 2018-10

ΔE 0.7 · #FFA001

Behr

Sunny Side Up P270-7

ΔE 0.8 · #FEA104

Vista Paint

Monarch Wing K-560

ΔE 3.7 · #FF9A05

RAL

Luminous Bright Orange 2007

ΔE 4.5 · #FFA420

Hallman-Lindsay

Zambia 963

ΔE 4.7 · #FF990E

Valspar

Orange Glow 3001-1A

ΔE 5.4 · #FFA900

Dunn-Edwards

Flash of Orange DEA116

ΔE 6 · #FFAA00

Dulux

Golden Dragon SB7B8

ΔE 7.5 · #FBA528

Kobra

Yellow 08

ΔE 8.3 · #FDAD00

Sherwin-Williams

Gusto Gold SW6904

ΔE 9.4 · #F8AC1D

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 15.5 · #FFBA38

PPG

Fall Gold 1205-7

ΔE 16.1 · #FFBC35

Kilz

Bittersweet Orange LH220

ΔE 17.6 · #FA9B40

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 21.6 · #FFB953

Dutch Boy

Lemon Yellow D-6761

ΔE 23.2 · #FFC700

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 34.3 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#FD9F01

#015EFE

Analogous

#FE2301

#FD9F01

#DCFE01

Triadic

#FD9F01

#01FEA1

#A101FE

Split-Complementary

#FD9F01

#01DCFE

#2301FE

Tetradic

#FD9F01

#01FE23

#015EFE

#FE01DC

Monochromatic

#654001

#B27101

#FD9F01

#FEBD4D

#FED99A

Rectangle

#FD9F01

#5EFE01

#015EFE

#A101FE

Compound

#FD9F01

#DCFE01

#015EFE

#2301FE

Variations

Lighter

#FEB434

#F3C472

#F1DBB3

Darker

#CC8100

#8C5900

#523400

Saturation

#A58A5A

#FEA101

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

2.07:1

Fail

vs Black

10.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FD9F01

#D6C100

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FD9F01

#B4B43C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FD9F01

#FE96A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pencil Me In 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

#FDA41C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FD9F01

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAA940

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#1655C3

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #FD9F01;

CSS — background

background-color: #FD9F01;

CSS Variable

--color-pencil-me-in: #FD9F01;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pencil-me-in': '#FD9F01' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FD9F01] text-[#FD9F01]

SCSS

$pencil-me-in: #FD9F01;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FD9F01?

#FD9F01 is Pencil Me In, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FD9F01 warm or cool?

Pencil Me In reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pencil Me In?

Pencil Me In 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 Pencil Me In?

Pencil Me In 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 Pencil Me In?

You can download Pencil Me In 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 Pencil Me In?

The hex code is #FD9F01. In RGB it's 253, 159, 1, and in HSL it's 38°, 99%, 50%.

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