ORANGES
Sweet Nectar
#FDE0B5
Sweet Nectar is a airy orange sitting at HSL 36°, 95%, 85%. The color's high saturation makes it bold and immediate and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Designers often reach for it in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms — ideal for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces. Looks at home next to cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Nectar 156
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
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)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Sweet Nectar
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDE0B5?
#FDE0B5 is Sweet Nectar, a light orange with a warm undertone.
Is #FDE0B5 warm or cool?
Sweet Nectar reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Sweet Nectar?
Sweet Nectar 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 Sweet Nectar?
Sweet Nectar 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 Sweet Nectar?
You can download Sweet Nectar 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 RGB value of #FDE0B5?
#FDE0B5 converts to RGB 253, 224, 181.