ORANGES

Salted Caramel Popcorn

#FDB251

RGB 253, 178, 81 · HSL 34°, 98%, 65% · CMYK 0, 30, 68, 1

Salted Caramel Popcorn is #FDB251 in HEX — rgb(253, 178, 81), hsl(34°, 98%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 68%, 1%).

Salted Caramel Popcorn pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 98%, 65%. 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#FDB251

RGB253, 178, 81

HSL34°, 98%, 65%

HSV34°, 68%, 99%

CMYK0, 30, 68, 1

Decimal16626257

CSS RGBrgb(253, 178, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 98%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Spring Squash 2008-1B

ΔE 1.1 · #FEB24F

Kilz

Aloha LH240

ΔE 2.6 · #FEB14B

Dunn-Edwards

Orange Marmalade DE5222

ΔE 3.3 · #FFAE52

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 3.5 · #FFB953

Behr

Solar Storm P250-5

ΔE 3.9 · #FFBA5A

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 4.2 · #EFA94A

Sherwin-Williams

Goldenrod SW6677

ΔE 4.7 · #F2AF46

Benjamin Moore

Sunflower 174

ΔE 5.1 · #F6B650

PPG

Mango Margarita 1204-7

ΔE 5.5 · #F7B74E

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 5.7 · #EFAE52

Dulux

Peanut Butter S11H6

ΔE 6.3 · #FFB25F

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 7 · #F4AF5B

Vista Paint

Gold's Great Touch C-960

ΔE 8.1 · #FFC163

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold's Great Touch 961

ΔE 8.8 · #FFC265

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 13 · #FFBA38

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 16.1 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#FDB251

#4E9AFD

Analogous

#FD5A4E

#FDB251

#F2FD4E

Triadic

#FDB251

#4EFDB1

#B14EFD

Split-Complementary

#FDB251

#4EF2FD

#5A4EFD

Tetradic

#FDB251

#4EFD5A

#4E9AFD

#FD4EF2

Monochromatic

#B16502

#FC9003

#FDB251

#FED39A

#FFF4E6

Rectangle

#FDB251

#9AFD4E

#4E9AFD

#B14EFD

Compound

#FDB251

#F2FD4E

#4E9AFD

#5A4EFD

Variations

Lighter

#FEC172

#F6CF9D

#F5E3CA

Darker

#FF950A

#B66700

#6A3C00

Saturation

#C0A98C

#FDB14E

#FEB24D

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

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDB251

#DECB4E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDB251

#C2C265

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDB251

#FEA9B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Salted Caramel Popcorn 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

#FDB258

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDB251

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAB77C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#3281E8

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: #FDB251;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDB251;

CSS Variable

--color-salted-caramel-popcorn: #FDB251;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salted-caramel-popcorn': '#FDB251' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDB251] text-[#FDB251]

SCSS

$salted-caramel-popcorn: #FDB251;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDB251?

#FDB251 is Salted Caramel Popcorn, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FDB251 warm or cool?

Salted Caramel Popcorn reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salted Caramel Popcorn?

Salted Caramel Popcorn 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 Salted Caramel Popcorn?

Salted Caramel Popcorn 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 Salted Caramel Popcorn?

You can download Salted Caramel Popcorn 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 Salted Caramel Popcorn?

The hex code is #FDB251. In RGB it's 253, 178, 81, and in HSL it's 34°, 98%, 65%.

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