ORANGES

Light and Fluffy

#FFD5A1

RGB 255, 213, 161 · HSL 33°, 100%, 82% · CMYK 0, 16, 37, 0

Light and Fluffy is #FFD5A1 in HEX — rgb(255, 213, 161), hsl(33°, 100%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 37%, 0%).

Light and Fluffy pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 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#FFD5A1

RGB255, 213, 161

HSL33°, 100%, 82%

HSV33°, 37%, 100%

CMYK0, 16, 37, 0

Decimal16766369

CSS RGBrgb(255, 213, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 100%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blushing Peach S11H3

ΔE 0.8 · #FFD49F

Behr

September Sun QE-19

ΔE 1.4 · #FCD5A2

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Apricot DE5192

ΔE 1.5 · #FFD7A5

Valspar

Iced Tea 2006-2B

ΔE 1.5 · #FFD8A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Endearment 967

ΔE 2 · #FFD8A1

Vista Paint

Endearment C-966

ΔE 2.2 · #FFD49C

PPG

Ginger Peach 1203-4

ΔE 2.3 · #F9D09F

Benjamin Moore

Melon 2016-50

ΔE 2.4 · #FFD9A7

Sherwin-Williams

Honey Blush SW6660

ΔE 2.9 · #F5CF9B

Dutch Boy

Beige Natural VS-9209

ΔE 4.3 · #F3CD9E

Kilz

Fire Glow LD220-02

ΔE 4.3 · #F9D9A2

IKEA

IKEA072 72

ΔE 4.9 · #EFCD96

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 6.7 · #EFD5A1

Colorhouse

Grain .03 Grain-03

ΔE 7.9 · #E9D19E

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 13.5 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#FFD5A1

#A3CDFF

Analogous

#FFA8A3

#FFD5A1

#FAFFA3

Triadic

#FFD5A1

#A3FFD6

#D6A3FF

Split-Complementary

#FFD5A1

#A3FAFF

#A8A3FF

Tetradic

#FFD5A1

#A3FFA8

#A3CDFF

#FFA3FA

Monochromatic

#FF910A

#FFB357

#FFD5A1

#FFF4E5

Rectangle

#FFD5A1

#CDFFA3

#A3CDFF

#D6A3FF

Compound

#FFD5A1

#FAFFA3

#A3CDFF

#A8A3FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFDEB6

#FBE6CC

#FAF0E4

Darker

#FFB050

#E67F00

#864A00

Saturation

#DFD2C3

#FFD6A3

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFD5A1

#EEE1A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFD5A1

#DDDDA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFD5A1

#FFCFD5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Light and Fluffy 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

#FFCC94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFD5A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD1B8

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.

#74ACF0

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: #FFD5A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFD5A1;

CSS Variable

--color-light-and-fluffy: #FFD5A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-and-fluffy': '#FFD5A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFD5A1] text-[#FFD5A1]

SCSS

$light-and-fluffy: #FFD5A1;

Similar Colors

Melon Popsicle

#FFD8A6 · ΔE 2.0

Asbury Sand

#F8D3A1 · ΔE 2.6

Pineapple Orange

#FAD4A4 · ΔE 2.8

Peach Jam

#FDCE9E · ΔE 3.3

Orange Froth

#FFD99F · ΔE 3.4

Glowing Apricot

#F3CF9C · ΔE 3.6

Yellow Haze

#FFDDA6 · ΔE 4.1

Orange Sherbet

#FED1A5 · ΔE 4.2

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFD5A1?

#FFD5A1 is Light and Fluffy, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFD5A1 warm or cool?

Light and Fluffy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light and Fluffy?

Light and Fluffy 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 Light and Fluffy?

Light and Fluffy 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 Light and Fluffy?

You can download Light and Fluffy 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 Light and Fluffy?

The hex code is #FFD5A1. In RGB it's 255, 213, 161, and in HSL it's 33°, 100%, 82%.

← All colors