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Soft Duckling

#FFD175

RGB 255, 209, 117 · HSL 40°, 100%, 73% · CMYK 0, 18, 54, 0

Soft Duckling is #FFD175 in HEX — rgb(255, 209, 117), hsl(40°, 100%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 0%).

Soft Duckling pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 100%, 73%. 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#FFD175

RGB255, 209, 117

HSL40°, 100%, 73%

HSV40°, 54%, 100%

CMYK0, 18, 54, 0

Decimal16765301

CSS RGBrgb(255, 209, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 100%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Soft Duckling 3001-2A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sunny 172

ΔE 0.8 · #FDCF74

Sherwin-Williams

Golden Plumeria SW9019

ΔE 1.4 · #FBD073

Dunn-Edwards

Yuma Gold DE5305

ΔE 2.6 · #FFD678

Kilz

Jazz Age Yellow TB-85

ΔE 3.1 · #FFD57D

Behr

Hawaiian Pineapple PPU6-13

ΔE 3.7 · #FDD675

PPG

Sol De Yucatan 17-18

ΔE 4.3 · #F1C96A

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 4.5 · #FFD880

Vista Paint

Sun Touched C-820

ΔE 4.6 · #F8D473

Hallman-Lindsay

Sun Touched 821

ΔE 4.7 · #FAD675

Dulux

Bee Hall S15G5

ΔE 5.2 · #F1C664

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 5.6 · #F5D27B

IKEA

IKEA110 110

ΔE 6.2 · #F4C472

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 7.9 · #EABE5B

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 13.5 · #F2D964

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 17.5 · #E1CC4F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#FFD175

#75A3FF

Analogous

#FF8C75

#FFD175

#E8FF75

Triadic

#FFD175

#75FFD1

#D175FF

Split-Complementary

#FFD175

#75E8FF

#8C75FF

Tetradic

#FFD175

#75FF8C

#75A3FF

#FF75E8

Monochromatic

#DB9200

#FFB829

#FFD175

#FFEBC2

#FFF7E5

Rectangle

#FFD175

#A3FF75

#75A3FF

#D175FF

Compound

#FFD175

#E8FF75

#75A3FF

#8C75FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFDA91

#F9E1B3

#F8EDD6

Darker

#FFB82B

#CD8900

#774F00

Saturation

#CFC1A5

#FFD175

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFD175

#EFDD75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFD175

#DADA86

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFD175

#FFC7D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Soft Duckling 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

#FFC973

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFD175

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECCE97

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#5184EC

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: #FFD175;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFD175;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-duckling: #FFD175;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-duckling': '#FFD175' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFD175] text-[#FFD175]

SCSS

$soft-duckling: #FFD175;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFD175?

#FFD175 is Soft Duckling, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFD175 warm or cool?

Soft Duckling reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Duckling?

Soft Duckling 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 Soft Duckling?

Soft Duckling 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 Soft Duckling?

You can download Soft Duckling 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 Soft Duckling?

The hex code is #FFD175. In RGB it's 255, 209, 117, and in HSL it's 40°, 100%, 73%.

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