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Vanilla Frost

#FDE9C5

RGB 253, 233, 197 · HSL 39°, 93%, 88% · CMYK 0, 8, 22, 1

Vanilla Frost is #FDE9C5 in HEX — rgb(253, 233, 197), hsl(39°, 93%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 1%).

Vanilla Frost pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 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#FDE9C5

RGB253, 233, 197

HSL39°, 93%, 88%

HSV39°, 22%, 99%

CMYK0, 8, 22, 1

Decimal16640453

CSS RGBrgb(253, 233, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 93%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Coconut Scent 3003-4C

ΔE 0.4 · #FCE8C4

Vista Paint

Gold of Midas C-964

ΔE 0.5 · #FDE9C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Of Midas 965

ΔE 0.8 · #FFEAC7

Benjamin Moore

Soft 2156-60

ΔE 1 · #FCE8C6

Dulux

Vanilla Frost S11H1

ΔE 1.3 · #FDE7C5

Dunn-Edwards

Barely Peach DE5232

ΔE 1.3 · #FFE9C7

Behr

Havana Cream 340C-2

ΔE 1.3 · #F9E7C2

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 2 · #F8E4C2

PPG

Creamy Custard 1204-3

ΔE 2.4 · #F9E7BF

Kilz

Light Shine LE180-01

ΔE 2.5 · #FBEDC8

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.4 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 4.1 · #F6DFC0

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 4.7 · #EFE6C0

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 5 · #F1E6C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#FDE9C5

#C4D8FD

Analogous

#FDCCC4

#FDE9C5

#F4FDC4

Triadic

#FDE9C5

#C4FDE9

#E9C4FD

Split-Complementary

#FDE9C5

#C4F4FD

#CCC4FD

Tetradic

#FDE9C5

#C4FDCC

#C4D8FD

#FDC4F4

Monochromatic

#F8B230

#FACD7A

#FDE9C5

#FEF6E6

Rectangle

#FDE9C5

#D8FDC4

#C4D8FD

#E9C4FD

Compound

#FDE9C5

#F4FDC4

#C4D8FD

#CCC4FD

Variations

Lighter

#FDEDD0

#FBF1DE

#FBF6ED

Darker

#FDCA6A

#F7A000

#905D00

Saturation

#E9E3D8

#FDE9C4

#FEE9C3

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDE9C5

#F6EDC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDE9C5

#EDEDCA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDE9C5

#FFE4E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Vanilla Frost 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

#FDDBAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDE9C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE0D3

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.

#8CB0F2

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: #FDE9C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDE9C5;

CSS Variable

--color-vanilla-frost: #FDE9C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanilla-frost': '#FDE9C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDE9C5] text-[#FDE9C5]

SCSS

$vanilla-frost: #FDE9C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDE9C5?

#FDE9C5 is Vanilla Frost, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FDE9C5 warm or cool?

Vanilla Frost reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vanilla Frost?

Vanilla Frost 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 Vanilla Frost?

Vanilla Frost 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 Vanilla Frost?

You can download Vanilla Frost 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 Vanilla Frost?

The hex code is #FDE9C5. In RGB it's 253, 233, 197, and in HSL it's 39°, 93%, 88%.

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