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Flower Centre

#FDE6C6

RGB 253, 230, 198 · HSL 35°, 93%, 88% · CMYK 0, 9, 22, 1

Flower Centre is #FDE6C6 in HEX — rgb(253, 230, 198), hsl(35°, 93%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 22%, 1%).

Flower Centre pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 93%, 88%. 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#FDE6C6

RGB253, 230, 198

HSL35°, 93%, 88%

HSV35°, 22%, 99%

CMYK0, 9, 22, 1

Decimal16639686

CSS RGBrgb(253, 230, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 93%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spanish White DEC724

ΔE 0.8 · #FFE8C7

Dulux

Vanilla Frost S11H1

ΔE 1.1 · #FDE7C5

Valspar

Evening Sun 3004-6C

ΔE 1.2 · #FBE7C6

Behr

Light Nougat M260-2

ΔE 1.3 · #FCE8C8

Benjamin Moore

Soft 2156-60

ΔE 1.5 · #FCE8C6

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 1.8 · #F8E4C2

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 1.8 · #F7E3C4

Vista Paint

Gold of Midas C-964

ΔE 2 · #FDE9C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Washed In Light 873

ΔE 2 · #FAE8C8

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 2.5 · #F6DFC0

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F8E7C9

PPG

Peach Dip 1203-3

ΔE 2.9 · #F4DEBF

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 4.2 · #FBE6CE

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 4.8 · #F1E6C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#FDE6C6

#C4DCFD

Analogous

#FDC9C4

#FDE6C6

#F8FDC4

Triadic

#FDE6C6

#C4FDE5

#E5C4FD

Split-Complementary

#FDE6C6

#C4F8FD

#C9C4FD

Tetradic

#FDE6C6

#C4FDC9

#C4DCFD

#FDC4F8

Monochromatic

#F8A530

#FAC57A

#FDE6C6

#FEF4E6

Rectangle

#FDE6C6

#DCFDC4

#C4DCFD

#E5C4FD

Compound

#FDE6C6

#F8FDC4

#C4DCFD

#C9C4FD

Variations

Lighter

#FDEAD0

#FBEFDE

#FBF5ED

Darker

#FDC06A

#F79000

#905400

Saturation

#E9E2D8

#FDE5C4

#FEE5C3

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDE6C6

#F4ECC7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDE6C6

#EAEACB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDE6C6

#FEE2E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Flower Centre 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

#FDD9B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDE6C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADED4

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.

#8CB6F2

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: #FDE6C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDE6C6;

CSS Variable

--color-flower-centre: #FDE6C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flower-centre': '#FDE6C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDE6C6] text-[#FDE6C6]

SCSS

$flower-centre: #FDE6C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDE6C6?

#FDE6C6 is Flower Centre, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FDE6C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flower Centre?

Flower Centre 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 Flower Centre?

Flower Centre 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 Flower Centre?

You can download Flower Centre 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 Flower Centre?

The hex code is #FDE6C6. In RGB it's 253, 230, 198, and in HSL it's 35°, 93%, 88%.

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