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Fresh Cantaloupe

#FF9C68

RGB 255, 156, 104 · HSL 21°, 100%, 70% · CMYK 0, 39, 59, 0

Fresh Cantaloupe is #FF9C68 in HEX — rgb(255, 156, 104), hsl(21°, 100%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 59%, 0%).

Fresh Cantaloupe pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 100%, 70%. 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#FF9C68

RGB255, 156, 104

HSL21°, 100%, 70%

HSV21°, 59%, 100%

CMYK0, 39, 59, 0

Decimal16751720

CSS RGBrgb(255, 156, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 100%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Cantaloupe DE5159

Exact match

Behr

Florida Sunrise P230-5

ΔE 1.7 · #FD9D66

Dulux

Baby Melon S09H6

ΔE 1.9 · #FF9F68

Valspar

Tangerine 2004-1B

ΔE 4.2 · #F2915E

Kilz

Mischief LB260-01

ΔE 4.4 · #FAA06D

Vista Paint

Chickadee C-1030

ΔE 5.4 · #FFA573

Benjamin Moore

Party 139

ΔE 5.5 · #FDA468

PPG

Chinese Lantern 1196-6

ΔE 5.7 · #F09056

Hallman-Lindsay

Chickadee 1031

ΔE 5.9 · #FFA674

Sherwin-Williams

Outgoing Orange SW6641

ΔE 8.6 · #E6955F

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 10.6 · #F7A879

Dutch Boy

Pawn Beige VS-9108

ΔE 11.9 · #D88950

Colorhouse

Clay .02 Clay-02

ΔE 15.9 · #CF8744

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 16 · #E09673

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 21.3 · #EFA94A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 22.5 · #D65F3D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#FF9C68

#66C9FF

Analogous

#FF667D

#FF9C68

#FFE866

Triadic

#FF9C68

#66FF9C

#9C66FF

Split-Complementary

#FF9C68

#66FFE8

#667DFF

Tetradic

#FF9C68

#7DFF66

#66C9FF

#E866FF

Monochromatic

#CC4700

#FF6A1A

#FF9C68

#FFCDB3

#FFEEE5

Rectangle

#FF9C68

#C9FF66

#66C9FF

#9C66FF

Compound

#FF9C68

#FFE866

#66C9FF

#667DFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFAF85

#F8C5AA

#F7DFD1

Darker

#FF6D1F

#C44500

#722800

Saturation

#C9AC9C

#FF9C66

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FF9C68

#D3C264

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FF9C68

#B2B271

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FF9C68

#FE98A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Fresh Cantaloupe 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

#FFA269

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FF9C68

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECA78D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

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.

#45B1EA

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: #FF9C68;

CSS — background

background-color: #FF9C68;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-cantaloupe: #FF9C68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-cantaloupe': '#FF9C68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FF9C68] text-[#FF9C68]

SCSS

$fresh-cantaloupe: #FF9C68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FF9C68?

#FF9C68 is Fresh Cantaloupe, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FF9C68 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Cantaloupe?

Fresh Cantaloupe 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 Fresh Cantaloupe?

Fresh Cantaloupe 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 Fresh Cantaloupe?

You can download Fresh Cantaloupe 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 Fresh Cantaloupe?

The hex code is #FF9C68. In RGB it's 255, 156, 104, and in HSL it's 21°, 100%, 70%.

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