ORANGES

Opalescent Coral

#FFD2A9

RGB 255, 210, 169 · HSL 29°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 0, 18, 34, 0

Opalescent Coral is #FFD2A9 in HEX — rgb(255, 210, 169), hsl(29°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 34%, 0%).

Opalescent Coral pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 100%, 83%. 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#FFD2A9

RGB255, 210, 169

HSL29°, 100%, 83%

HSV29°, 34%, 100%

CMYK0, 18, 34, 0

Decimal16765609

CSS RGBrgb(255, 210, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Opalescent Coral DE5198

Exact match

Behr

Tropical Fruit P220-3

ΔE 1.3 · #FECFA7

Benjamin Moore

Funky 2015-50

ΔE 1.5 · #FFD5AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Southern Breeze 980

ΔE 2.1 · #FFD4A7

Vista Paint

Melon Sorbet K-596

ΔE 2.4 · #FFD6AF

Valspar

Honey Pecan 2008-4B

ΔE 2.9 · #F8CFA2

Kilz

Something Sweet LC200-02

ΔE 3.2 · #F6C9A1

Dulux

Apricot Fool S10H3

ΔE 3.6 · #FFCFA0

Sherwin-Williams

Avid Apricot SW6639

ΔE 4.2 · #F4C69F

PPG

Ginger Peach 1203-4

ΔE 4.4 · #F9D09F

Dutch Boy

Beige Natural VS-9209

ΔE 4.7 · #F3CD9E

IKEA

IKEA036 36

ΔE 5.9 · #EFCB9B

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.9 · #E6C9A2

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 9.1 · #EFD5A1

Colorhouse

Grain .03 Grain-03

ΔE 9.8 · #E9D19E

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 18 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#FFD2A9

#A8D5FF

Analogous

#FFA8AA

#FFD2A9

#FFFEA8

Triadic

#FFD2A9

#A8FFD2

#D2A8FF

Split-Complementary

#FFD2A9

#A8FFFE

#A8AAFF

Tetradic

#FFD2A9

#AAFFA8

#A8D5FF

#FEA8FF

Monochromatic

#FF830F

#FFAB5C

#FFD2A9

#FFF2E5

Rectangle

#FFD2A9

#D5FFA8

#A8D5FF

#D2A8FF

Compound

#FFD2A9

#FFFEA8

#A8D5FF

#A8AAFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFDBBA

#FBE4CF

#FAEFE5

Darker

#FFA654

#E97100

#874100

Saturation

#E1D3C7

#FFD2A8

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

15.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFD2A9

#EBE0A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFD2A9

#DBDBAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFD2A9

#FFCDD3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Opalescent Coral 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

#FFCA9A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFD2A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECCFBE

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.

#78B6F0

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: #FFD2A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFD2A9;

CSS Variable

--color-opalescent-coral: #FFD2A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'opalescent-coral': '#FFD2A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFD2A9] text-[#FFD2A9]

SCSS

$opalescent-coral: #FFD2A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFD2A9?

#FFD2A9 is Opalescent Coral, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFD2A9 warm or cool?

Opalescent Coral reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Opalescent Coral?

Opalescent Coral 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 Opalescent Coral?

Opalescent Coral 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 Opalescent Coral?

You can download Opalescent Coral 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 Opalescent Coral?

The hex code is #FFD2A9. In RGB it's 255, 210, 169, and in HSL it's 29°, 100%, 83%.

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