ORANGES

Alphabet Soup

#FEDCBA

RGB 254, 220, 186 · HSL 30°, 97%, 86% · CMYK 0, 13, 27, 0

Alphabet Soup is #FEDCBA in HEX — rgb(254, 220, 186), hsl(30°, 97%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 27%, 0%).

Alphabet Soup pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 30°, 97%, 86%. 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#FEDCBA

RGB254, 220, 186

HSL30°, 97%, 86%

HSV30°, 27%, 100%

CMYK0, 13, 27, 0

Decimal16702650

CSS RGBrgb(254, 220, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 97%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Almondine DE5267

ΔE 1 · #FEDEBC

Behr

Peche P220-2

ΔE 1.3 · #FEDABA

Hallman-Lindsay

Apple Cider 972

ΔE 1.5 · #FEDDB8

Valspar

Champagne Orange 2007-4B

ΔE 1.9 · #FDDEB9

Vista Paint

Apple Cider C-971

ΔE 2.1 · #FCDCB6

Dulux

Tunisian Stone S10H2

ΔE 2.3 · #FFDBB5

Benjamin Moore

Peach 115

ΔE 2.5 · #F8D7B2

Kilz

Discreet LC200-01

ΔE 3 · #F9DCBE

Sherwin-Williams

Hinoki SW7686

ΔE 3.3 · #F8DDB7

Dutch Boy

Bridal Whites VS-9120

ΔE 4.1 · #F3D3AD

PPG

Bisque 1197-3

ΔE 4.7 · #F6D8BE

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 6.3 · #EFDBB3

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 7 · #E6CDAA

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 7.6 · #F8E7C9

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 12.4 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#FEDCBA

#B9DBFE

Analogous

#FEB9B9

#FEDCBA

#FEFEB9

Triadic

#FEDCBA

#B9FEDB

#DBB9FE

Split-Complementary

#FEDCBA

#B9FEFE

#B9B9FE

Tetradic

#FEDCBA

#B9FEB9

#B9DBFE

#FEB9FE

Monochromatic

#FC8F22

#FDB56D

#FEDCBA

#FFF2E6

Rectangle

#FEDCBA

#DBFEB9

#B9DBFE

#DBB9FE

Compound

#FEDCBA

#FEFEB9

#B9DBFE

#B9B9FE

Variations

Lighter

#FEE2C7

#FBEAD8

#FBF3EA

Darker

#FFAF60

#F17900

#8C4600

Saturation

#E6DBD1

#FEDBB9

#FEDBB8

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEDCBA

#F0E6BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEDCBA

#E2E2BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEDCBA

#FFD8DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Alphabet Soup 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

#FED2A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEDCBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBD7CB

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.

#84BAF1

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: #FEDCBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEDCBA;

CSS Variable

--color-alphabet-soup: #FEDCBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alphabet-soup': '#FEDCBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEDCBA] text-[#FEDCBA]

SCSS

$alphabet-soup: #FEDCBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEDCBA?

#FEDCBA is Alphabet Soup, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FEDCBA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alphabet Soup?

Alphabet Soup 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 Alphabet Soup?

Alphabet Soup 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 Alphabet Soup?

You can download Alphabet Soup 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 Alphabet Soup?

The hex code is #FEDCBA. In RGB it's 254, 220, 186, and in HSL it's 30°, 97%, 86%.

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