ORANGES

Cotton Tail

#FDF0DD

RGB 253, 240, 221 · HSL 36°, 89%, 93% · CMYK 0, 5, 13, 1

Cotton Tail is #FDF0DD in HEX — rgb(253, 240, 221), hsl(36°, 89%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 1%).

Cotton Tail pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 89%, 93%. 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#FDF0DD

RGB253, 240, 221

HSL36°, 89%, 93%

HSV36°, 13%, 99%

CMYK0, 5, 13, 1

Decimal16642269

CSS RGBrgb(253, 240, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 89%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cotton Tail 320C-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Adobe 2166-70

ΔE 0.8 · #FBEEDC

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Pearl DE5322

ΔE 0.8 · #FFF2DE

Dulux

French Vanilla Quarter S10G1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #FAEDD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Buttermilk 1021

ΔE 1.2 · #FCEEDD

Vista Paint

Moon Maiden K-591

ΔE 1.3 · #FAF0DE

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 1.4 · #F8EEDB

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 1.6 · #F8ECDA

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 1.8 · #F9ECD7

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 2.1 · #FDEDD7

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

ΔE 2.6 · #F5E9D5

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 3 · #F8E9D3

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.1 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4.1 · #F0EDDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#FDF0DD

#DDEAFD

Analogous

#FDE0DD

#FDF0DD

#FAFDDD

Triadic

#FDF0DD

#DDFDF0

#F0DDFD

Split-Complementary

#FDF0DD

#DDFAFD

#E0DDFD

Tetradic

#FDF0DD

#DDFDE0

#DDEAFD

#FDDDFA

Monochromatic

#F5B14D

#F9D195

#FDF0DD

#FEF5E7

Rectangle

#FDF0DD

#EAFDDD

#DDEAFD

#F0DDFD

Compound

#FDF0DD

#FAFDDD

#DDEAFD

#E0DDFD

Variations

Lighter

#FDF3E4

#FCF6EC

#FDFAF5

Darker

#FBCA81

#FC9B08

#985B00

Saturation

#F2EEE8

#FDF0DD

#FEF1DC

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDF0DD

#F8F3DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDF0DD

#F2F2E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDF0DD

#FEEDF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cotton Tail 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

#FDE1C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDF0DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE6E5

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.

#8FB6EF

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: #FDF0DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDF0DD;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-tail: #FDF0DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-tail': '#FDF0DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDF0DD] text-[#FDF0DD]

SCSS

$cotton-tail: #FDF0DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDF0DD?

#FDF0DD is Cotton Tail, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FDF0DD warm or cool?

Cotton Tail reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cotton Tail?

Cotton Tail 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 Cotton Tail?

Cotton Tail 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 Cotton Tail?

You can download Cotton Tail 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 Cotton Tail?

The hex code is #FDF0DD. In RGB it's 253, 240, 221, and in HSL it's 36°, 89%, 93%.

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