ORANGES

Bright Citrus

#FFC6A5

RGB 255, 198, 165 · HSL 22°, 100%, 82% · CMYK 0, 22, 35, 0

Bright Citrus is #FFC6A5 in HEX — rgb(255, 198, 165), hsl(22°, 100%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 35%, 0%).

Bright Citrus pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 100%, 82%. 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#FFC6A5

RGB255, 198, 165

HSL22°, 100%, 82%

HSV22°, 35%, 100%

CMYK0, 22, 35, 0

Decimal16762533

CSS RGBrgb(255, 198, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 100%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Polly S09H3

ΔE 1.1 · #FFC7A4

Behr

Cactus Blooms M230-4

ΔE 2.4 · #FBC39E

Benjamin Moore

Summer 088

ΔE 2.5 · #FFCBA9

PPG

Shrimp Boat 1196-4

ΔE 3.1 · #F5BE9D

Vista Paint

Mellow Glos C-1022

ΔE 3.5 · #FFCDAB

Valspar

Coral Gable 2003-2B

ΔE 3.7 · #FDCCA9

Kilz

Petite Peach LC150-02

ΔE 4 · #F2C1A0

Dunn-Edwards

Tender Peach DE5157

ΔE 4.1 · #FFCDAF

Sherwin-Williams

Neighborly Peach SW6632

ΔE 4.1 · #F3C1A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Mellow Glow 1023

ΔE 4.5 · #FFCFAD

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 6.6 · #F5C2AC

Dutch Boy

Crisp Ecru VS-9103

ΔE 9.1 · #F1BF8E

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.7 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 13.7 · #E1C9A1

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 14.5 · #DFC2AF

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 22.4 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#FFC6A5

#A3DDFF

Analogous

#FFA3AF

#FFC6A5

#FFF3A3

Triadic

#FFC6A5

#A3FFC5

#C5A3FF

Split-Complementary

#FFC6A5

#A3FFF3

#A3AFFF

Tetradic

#FFC6A5

#AFFFA3

#A3DDFF

#F3A3FF

Monochromatic

#FF640A

#FF9457

#FFC6A5

#FFEFE5

Rectangle

#FFC6A5

#DDFFA3

#A3DDFF

#C5A3FF

Compound

#FFC6A5

#FFF3A3

#A3DDFF

#A3AFFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFD0B6

#FBDDCC

#FAECE4

Darker

#FF9050

#E65400

#863100

Saturation

#DFCDC3

#FFC5A3

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFC6A5

#E5D9A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFC6A5

#D1D1AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFC6A5

#FFC3C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Bright Citrus 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

#FFC197

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFC6A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECC6BB

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.

#74C2F0

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: #FFC6A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFC6A5;

CSS Variable

--color-bright-citrus: #FFC6A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bright-citrus': '#FFC6A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFC6A5] text-[#FFC6A5]

SCSS

$bright-citrus: #FFC6A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFC6A5?

#FFC6A5 is Bright Citrus, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFC6A5 warm or cool?

Bright Citrus reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bright Citrus?

Bright Citrus 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 Bright Citrus?

Bright Citrus 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 Bright Citrus?

You can download Bright Citrus 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 Bright Citrus?

The hex code is #FFC6A5. In RGB it's 255, 198, 165, and in HSL it's 22°, 100%, 82%.

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