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Feather Plume

#FFDCB2

RGB 255, 220, 178 · HSL 33°, 100%, 85% · CMYK 0, 14, 30, 0

Feather Plume is #FFDCB2 in HEX — rgb(255, 220, 178), hsl(33°, 100%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 30%, 0%).

Feather Plume pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 100%, 85%. 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#FFDCB2

RGB255, 220, 178

HSL33°, 100%, 85%

HSV33°, 30%, 100%

CMYK0, 14, 30, 0

Decimal16768178

CSS RGBrgb(255, 220, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 100%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tangerine 129

ΔE 1 · #FFDAB0

Kilz

Amber Light LD180-01

ΔE 1.8 · #FADAB2

Dulux

Apricot Mousse S11G2

ΔE 1.9 · #FCDCAF

Behr

Feather Plume 290B-4

ΔE 2.1 · #FFDAB4

Vista Paint

Liveliness C-978

ΔE 2.4 · #FDDEB7

Dunn-Edwards

Tahitian Tan DE5240

ΔE 2.5 · #FFDCB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Liveliness 979

ΔE 2.7 · #FFDFB9

Valspar

Sand Swept 2005-2B

ΔE 2.7 · #FFDBAC

Sherwin-Williams

Enjoyable Yellow SW6666

ΔE 3.3 · #F5D6A9

Dutch Boy

Lace VS-9119

ΔE 3.6 · #FDDDAC

PPG

Waves Of Grain 12-07

ΔE 5.2 · #EFD7AB

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 6.3 · #EFDBB3

IKEA

IKEA036 36

ΔE 7 · #EFCB9B

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.6 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 7.7 · #F4DEA8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 14.5 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#FFDCB2

#B3D5FF

Analogous

#FFB6B3

#FFDCB2

#FBFFB3

Triadic

#FFDCB2

#B3FFDD

#DDB3FF

Split-Complementary

#FFDCB2

#B3FBFF

#B6B3FF

Tetradic

#FFDCB2

#B3FFB6

#B3D5FF

#FFB3FB

Monochromatic

#FF981A

#FFBA66

#FFDCB2

#FFF4E5

Rectangle

#FFDCB2

#D5FFB3

#B3D5FF

#DDB3FF

Compound

#FFDCB2

#FBFFB3

#B3D5FF

#B6B3FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE3C2

#FCEAD5

#FBF3E8

Darker

#FFB65C

#EE8300

#8B4C00

Saturation

#E4DACD

#FFDDB3

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFDCB2

#F1E6B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFDCB2

#E2E2B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFDCB2

#FFD7DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Feather Plume 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

#FFD2A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFDCB2

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD7C5

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.

#80B3F1

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: #FFDCB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFDCB2;

CSS Variable

--color-feather-plume: #FFDCB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'feather-plume': '#FFDCB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFDCB2] text-[#FFDCB2]

SCSS

$feather-plume: #FFDCB2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFDCB2?

#FFDCB2 is Feather Plume, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFDCB2 warm or cool?

Feather Plume reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Feather Plume?

Feather Plume 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 Feather Plume?

Feather Plume 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 Feather Plume?

You can download Feather Plume 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 Feather Plume?

The hex code is #FFDCB2. In RGB it's 255, 220, 178, and in HSL it's 33°, 100%, 85%.

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