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Grilled Cheese

#FEC75D

RGB 254, 199, 93 · HSL 40°, 99%, 68% · CMYK 0, 22, 63, 0

Grilled Cheese is #FEC75D in HEX — rgb(254, 199, 93), hsl(40°, 99%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 63%, 0%).

Grilled Cheese pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 99%, 68%. 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#FEC75D

RGB254, 199, 93

HSL40°, 99%, 68%

HSV40°, 63%, 100%

CMYK0, 22, 63, 0

Decimal16697181

CSS RGBrgb(254, 199, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 99%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Grilled Cheese C-939

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Grilled Cheese 940

ΔE 0.6 · #FFC85F

Behr

Spiced Butternut 310B-5

ΔE 1.4 · #FFC861

PPG

Honey Pot 1205-6

ΔE 2.3 · #FFC863

Benjamin Moore

Happily 173

ΔE 2.4 · #FFCA64

Dunn-Edwards

Orange Delight DE5306

ΔE 3.4 · #FFC355

Sherwin-Williams

Rayo de Sol SW9020

ΔE 4 · #F4C454

Dulux

Corn Bread S14H6

ΔE 5.1 · #EEC157

Valspar

Sweet Lemon 3006-3B

ΔE 5.8 · #F2C85E

Kilz

Halo Gold LD250-02

ΔE 6.3 · #FCC266

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 7.1 · #EABE5B

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 7.9 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 8.4 · #ECC363

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 10.6 · #EFAE52

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 12.4 · #EFA94A

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 12.8 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#FEC75D

#5D92FE

Analogous

#FE785D

#FEC75D

#E3FE5D

Triadic

#FEC75D

#5DFEC8

#C85DFE

Split-Complementary

#FEC75D

#5DE3FE

#785DFE

Tetradic

#FEC75D

#5DFE78

#5D92FE

#FE5DE3

Monochromatic

#C18101

#FEAF10

#FEC75D

#FFE2A9

#FFF6E6

Rectangle

#FEC75D

#92FE5D

#5D92FE

#C85DFE

Compound

#FEC75D

#E3FE5D

#5D92FE

#785DFE

Variations

Lighter

#FED37D

#F7DCA5

#F6E9CF

Darker

#FFB116

#BF7F00

#6F4A00

Saturation

#C6B595

#FEC85D

#FFC85C

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEC75D

#EAD65C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEC75D

#D2D272

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEC75D

#FFBCC7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Grilled Cheese 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

#FEC261

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEC75D

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBC785

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.

#3D77E9

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #FEC75D;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEC75D;

CSS Variable

--color-grilled-cheese: #FEC75D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grilled-cheese': '#FEC75D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEC75D] text-[#FEC75D]

SCSS

$grilled-cheese: #FEC75D;

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#EEC463 · ΔE 7.7

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#FFD766 · ΔE 8.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEC75D?

#FEC75D is Grilled Cheese, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FEC75D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grilled Cheese?

Grilled Cheese 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 Grilled Cheese?

Grilled Cheese 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 Grilled Cheese?

You can download Grilled Cheese 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 Grilled Cheese?

The hex code is #FEC75D. In RGB it's 254, 199, 93, and in HSL it's 40°, 99%, 68%.

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