ORANGES

Fair Ivory

#FDE6D5

RGB 253, 230, 213 · HSL 25°, 91%, 91% · CMYK 0, 9, 16, 1

Fair Ivory is #FDE6D5 in HEX — rgb(253, 230, 213), hsl(25°, 91%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 16%, 1%).

Fair Ivory pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 91%, 91%. 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#FDE6D5

RGB253, 230, 213

HSL25°, 91%, 91%

HSV25°, 16%, 99%

CMYK0, 9, 16, 1

Decimal16639701

CSS RGBrgb(253, 230, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 91%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fair Ivory M230-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Mood Lighting DE5204

ΔE 0.8 · #FFE7D5

Valspar

Peach Kiss 2002-2C

ΔE 0.9 · #FBE4D2

Kilz

Sweet Serenity LC180-02

ΔE 1.1 · #FBE3D2

Vista Paint

Milk Shake K-615

ΔE 1.2 · #FAE6D5

Benjamin Moore

Peach 078

ΔE 1.3 · #F9E4D2

Dulux

Dedication Half S09H1H

ΔE 1.5 · #FCE8D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Warm Bread 1013

ΔE 1.8 · #F9E6D3

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 2.1 · #F7E5D3

PPG

Peach Everlasting 1195-2

ΔE 3 · #F4E2D4

Sherwin-Williams

Eggwhite SW6364

ΔE 3.7 · #F3E5D2

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 4 · #FDEDD7

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 5.8 · #F5DBC2

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 6.8 · #ECE6D1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 7.3 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.3 · #EAEAE4

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

#FDE6D5

#D3ECFD

Analogous

#FDD3D7

#FDE6D5

#FDF9D3

Triadic

#FDE6D5

#D3FDE5

#E5D3FD

Split-Complementary

#FDE6D5

#D3FDF9

#D3D7FD

Tetradic

#FDE6D5

#D7FDD3

#D3ECFD

#F9D3FD

Monochromatic

#F68C41

#F9B98A

#FDE6D5

#FEF0E7

Rectangle

#FDE6D5

#ECFDD3

#D3ECFD

#E5D3FD

Compound

#FDE6D5

#FDF9D3

#D3ECFD

#D3D7FD

Variations

Lighter

#FDEADC

#FCEFE7

#FCF6F2

Darker

#FCAF77

#FF6A00

#953E00

Saturation

#EEE7E2

#FDE5D3

#FEE4D2

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDE6D5

#F3EDD6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDE6D5

#EAEAD7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDE6D5

#FDE4E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Fair Ivory 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

#FDD9BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDE6D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADEDF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#8EC7F1

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: #FDE6D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDE6D5;

CSS Variable

--color-fair-ivory: #FDE6D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fair-ivory': '#FDE6D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDE6D5] text-[#FDE6D5]

SCSS

$fair-ivory: #FDE6D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDE6D5?

#FDE6D5 is Fair Ivory, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FDE6D5 warm or cool?

Fair Ivory reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fair Ivory?

Fair Ivory 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 Fair Ivory?

Fair Ivory 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 Fair Ivory?

You can download Fair Ivory 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 Fair Ivory?

The hex code is #FDE6D5. In RGB it's 253, 230, 213, and in HSL it's 25°, 91%, 91%.

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