ORANGES

Award Winning White

#FEF0DE

RGB 254, 240, 222 · HSL 34°, 94%, 93% · CMYK 0, 6, 13, 0

Award Winning White is #FEF0DE in HEX — rgb(254, 240, 222), hsl(34°, 94%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 13%, 0%).

Award Winning White pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 94%, 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#FEF0DE

RGB254, 240, 222

HSL34°, 94%, 93%

HSV34°, 13%, 100%

CMYK0, 6, 13, 0

Decimal16707806

CSS RGBrgb(254, 240, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 94%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Dawn DE5162

ΔE 0.6 · #FFF0DF

Behr

Cotton Tail 320C-1

ΔE 0.6 · #FDF0DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Buttermilk 1021

ΔE 0.8 · #FCEEDD

Benjamin Moore

Adobe 2166-70

ΔE 0.9 · #FBEEDC

Vista Paint

Sweet Buttermilk C-1020

ΔE 1.4 · #FAECDA

Dulux

French Vanilla Quarter S10G1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #FAEDD9

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 1.7 · #F8ECDA

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 1.9 · #F8EEDB

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 2.2 · #F9ECD7

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 2.4 · #FDEDD7

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

ΔE 2.9 · #F5E9D5

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.1 · #FAF4E3

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 3.3 · #F8E9D3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.1 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4.5 · #F0EDDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#FEF0DE

#DCEBFE

Analogous

#FEDFDC

#FEF0DE

#FCFEDC

Triadic

#FEF0DE

#DCFEEF

#EFDCFE

Split-Complementary

#FEF0DE

#DCFCFE

#DFDCFE

Tetradic

#FEF0DE

#DCFEDF

#DCEBFE

#FEDCFC

Monochromatic

#F9AC48

#FCCE92

#FEF0DE

#FEF4E6

Rectangle

#FEF0DE

#EBFEDC

#DCEBFE

#EFDCFE

Compound

#FEF0DE

#FCFEDC

#DCEBFE

#DFDCFE

Variations

Lighter

#FEF3E3

#FDF5EC

#FDF9F5

Darker

#FEC67D

#FF9306

#985600

Saturation

#F2EEE8

#FEEFDC

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

18.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FEF0DE

#F9F3DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FEF0DE

#F2F2E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FEF0DE

#FFEEF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Award Winning White 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

#FEE1C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FEF0DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#EBE6E6

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.

#8CB8F2

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: #FEF0DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FEF0DE;

CSS Variable

--color-award-winning-white: #FEF0DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'award-winning-white': '#FEF0DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FEF0DE] text-[#FEF0DE]

SCSS

$award-winning-white: #FEF0DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FEF0DE?

#FEF0DE is Award Winning White, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FEF0DE warm or cool?

Award Winning White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Award Winning White?

Award Winning White 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 Award Winning White?

Award Winning White 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 Award Winning White?

You can download Award Winning White 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 Award Winning White?

The hex code is #FEF0DE. In RGB it's 254, 240, 222, and in HSL it's 34°, 94%, 93%.

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