ORANGES

Light Honey

#FDE2B4

RGB 253, 226, 180 · HSL 38°, 95%, 85% · CMYK 0, 11, 29, 1

Light Honey is #FDE2B4 in HEX — rgb(253, 226, 180), hsl(38°, 95%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 1%).

Light Honey pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 95%, 85%. 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#FDE2B4

RGB253, 226, 180

HSL38°, 95%, 85%

HSV38°, 29%, 99%

CMYK0, 11, 29, 1

Decimal16638644

CSS RGBrgb(253, 226, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 95%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Light Honey LD220-01

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Pineapple 142

ΔE 0.6 · #FBE1B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Tiffany Light 923

ΔE 1.3 · #FDE4B4

Dulux

Light And Low S12H2

ΔE 1.4 · #F9E1B4

Valspar

Shoreline 3006-6B

ΔE 1.5 · #F8DEB0

Vista Paint

Tiffany Light C-922

ΔE 1.8 · #FEE5B4

Behr

Butter Creme BIC-28

ΔE 1.8 · #FEE6B9

Dunn-Edwards

Pasta DE5331

ΔE 2 · #F7DFAF

Sherwin-Williams

They call it Mellow SW9015

ΔE 2.1 · #FBE4B3

PPG

Dusty Yellow 1209-3

ΔE 2.5 · #F5DEAE

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 2.9 · #F6DFAD

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 3.7 · #FDE5B0

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 4.8 · #F4DEA8

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 5.1 · #EFDBB3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.2 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 12.9 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#FDE2B4

#B4CFFD

Analogous

#FDBEB4

#FDE2B4

#F3FDB4

Triadic

#FDE2B4

#B4FDE2

#E2B4FD

Split-Complementary

#FDE2B4

#B4F3FD

#BEB4FD

Tetradic

#FDE2B4

#B4FDBE

#B4CFFD

#FDB4F3

Monochromatic

#F9A91F

#FBC66A

#FDE2B4

#FEF5E6

Rectangle

#FDE2B4

#CFFDB4

#B4CFFD

#E2B4FD

Compound

#FDE2B4

#F3FDB4

#B4CFFD

#BEB4FD

Variations

Lighter

#FDE8C3

#FBEDD6

#FBF4E9

Darker

#FFC35C

#EE9700

#8B5800

Saturation

#E4DCCE

#FDE2B4

#FEE3B3

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDE2B4

#F4E8B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDE2B4

#E7E7BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDE2B4

#FFDCE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Light Honey 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

#FDD6A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDE2B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADBC6

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.

#80A9F1

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: #FDE2B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDE2B4;

CSS Variable

--color-light-honey: #FDE2B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-honey': '#FDE2B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDE2B4] text-[#FDE2B4]

SCSS

$light-honey: #FDE2B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDE2B4?

#FDE2B4 is Light Honey, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FDE2B4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Honey?

Light Honey 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 Light Honey?

Light Honey 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 Light Honey?

You can download Light Honey 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 Light Honey?

The hex code is #FDE2B4. In RGB it's 253, 226, 180, and in HSL it's 38°, 95%, 85%.

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