ORANGES

Guiding Star

#FEE9DA

RGB 254, 233, 218 · HSL 25°, 95%, 93% · CMYK 0, 8, 14, 0

Guiding Star is #FEE9DA in HEX — rgb(254, 233, 218), hsl(25°, 95%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 0%).

Guiding Star pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 95%, 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#FEE9DA

RGB254, 233, 218

HSL25°, 95%, 93%

HSV25°, 14%, 100%

CMYK0, 8, 14, 0

Decimal16706010

CSS RGBrgb(254, 233, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 95%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Guiding Star DE5211

Exact match

Vista Paint

Peach Cashmere K-630

ΔE 0.6 · #FDE9D9

Behr

Naive Peach 270C-1

ΔE 0.6 · #FDE8D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Flowerbed 1041

ΔE 1.2 · #FFEBDA

Benjamin Moore

Peach 2175-70

ΔE 1.6 · #FAE8DB

Valspar

Subtle Peach 2003-8C

ΔE 1.9 · #FAE7D5

Dulux

Dedication Half S09H1H

ΔE 2.1 · #FCE8D5

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 2.5 · #F7E5D3

Kilz

Sweet Serenity LC180-02

ΔE 2.5 · #FBE3D2

PPG

Peach Everlasting 1195-2

ΔE 2.9 · #F4E2D4

Sherwin-Williams

Crisp Linen SW6378

ΔE 3.8 · #F3E6D4

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 4 · #FDEDD7

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 4.7 · #FFEEE7

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 6.2 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 6.7 · #ECE6D1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#FEE9DA

#DCF0FE

Analogous

#FEDCDF

#FEE9DA

#FEFBDC

Triadic

#FEE9DA

#DCFEEA

#EADCFE

Split-Complementary

#FEE9DA

#DCFEFB

#DCDFFE

Tetradic

#FEE9DA

#DFFEDC

#DCF0FE

#FBDCFE

Monochromatic

#FA9247

#FCBE92

#FEE9DA

#FEF0E6

Rectangle

#FEE9DA

#F0FEDC

#DCF0FE

#EADCFE

Compound

#FEE9DA

#FEFBDC

#DCF0FE

#DCDFFE

Variations

Lighter

#FEEEE3

#FDF3EC

#FDF8F5

Darker

#FFB37D

#FF6E06

#983F00

Saturation

#F2ECE8

#FEEADC

#FFEADC

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEE9DA

#F4EFDB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEE9DA

#EDEDDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEE9DA

#FEE7E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Guiding Star 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

#FEDBBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEE9DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBE0E3

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#8CC8F2

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: #FEE9DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEE9DA;

CSS Variable

--color-guiding-star: #FEE9DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'guiding-star': '#FEE9DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEE9DA] text-[#FEE9DA]

SCSS

$guiding-star: #FEE9DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEE9DA?

#FEE9DA is Guiding Star, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FEE9DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Guiding Star?

Guiding Star 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 Guiding Star?

Guiding Star 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 Guiding Star?

You can download Guiding Star 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 Guiding Star?

The hex code is #FEE9DA. In RGB it's 254, 233, 218, and in HSL it's 25°, 95%, 93%.

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