ORANGES

Summer

#FDF2E5

RGB 253, 242, 229 · HSL 32°, 86%, 95% · CMYK 0, 4, 9, 1

Summer is #FDF2E5 in HEX — rgb(253, 242, 229), hsl(32°, 86%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 1%).

Summer pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 86%, 95%. 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#FDF2E5

RGB253, 242, 229

HSL32°, 86%, 95%

HSV32°, 9%, 99%

CMYK0, 4, 9, 1

Decimal16642789

CSS RGBrgb(253, 242, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 86%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2167-70

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Whiskers 985

ΔE 0.9 · #FCF3E5

Dunn-Edwards

What's Left DEW304

ΔE 0.9 · #FFF4E8

Behr

White Grapefruit P230-1

ΔE 1.1 · #FDF3E4

Vista Paint

Peach Complexion K-631

ΔE 1.6 · #F8EEE2

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 1.7 · #F7EFE3

Dulux

Dedication Quarter S09H1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #FAEEDF

IKEA

IKEA001 1

ΔE 1.9 · #F8F1E6

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 2 · #F7F1E3

Dutch Boy

Bora Sand VS-9110

ΔE 2.2 · #FEF4EB

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 2.3 · #F7EFDF

PPG

White Chip 15-06

ΔE 2.5 · #F5F0E2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.7 · #FAF4E3

Valspar

Crystal Pink 2005-4C

ΔE 3.1 · #F8EAE0

Colorhouse

Air .01 Air-01

ΔE 3.8 · #FBF8E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

90/100

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

#FDF2E5

#E7F2FD

Analogous

#FDE8E7

#FDF2E5

#FCFDE7

Triadic

#FDF2E5

#E7FDF3

#F3E7FD

Split-Complementary

#FDF2E5

#E7FCFD

#E8E7FD

Tetradic

#FDF2E5

#E7FDE8

#E7F2FD

#FDE7FC

Monochromatic

#F3AB59

#F8CFA0

#FDF2E5

#FDF3E7

Rectangle

#FDF2E5

#F2FDE7

#E7F2FD

#F3E7FD

Compound

#FDF2E5

#FCFDE7

#E7F2FD

#E8E7FD

Variations

Lighter

#FEF5EC

#FDF8F2

#FDFBF8

Darker

#F9C58B

#F88D12

#9A5301

Saturation

#F6F2EF

#FDF3E7

#FEF3E6

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDF2E5

#F9F5E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDF2E5

#F4F4E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDF2E5

#FEF0F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Summer 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

#FDE2C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDF2E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAE7EB

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.

#91BCEE

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: #FDF2E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDF2E5;

CSS Variable

--color-summer: #FDF2E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer': '#FDF2E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDF2E5] text-[#FDF2E5]

SCSS

$summer: #FDF2E5;

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#FCF1E4 · ΔE 0.3

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#FBF2E4 · ΔE 0.9

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#FDEFE2 · ΔE 1.4

Sun Kissed Peach

#FCEFE4 · ΔE 1.5

Woodland Snow

#F7EFE1 · ΔE 1.8

Apricot Ice

#FCF2E1 · ΔE 2.1

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#FAF3E3 · ΔE 2.1

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#F6ECDF · ΔE 2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDF2E5?

#FDF2E5 is Summer, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FDF2E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Summer?

Summer 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 Summer?

Summer 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 Summer?

You can download Summer 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 Summer?

The hex code is #FDF2E5. In RGB it's 253, 242, 229, and in HSL it's 32°, 86%, 95%.

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