ORANGES

Essentially Bright

#FFDE9F

RGB 255, 222, 159 · HSL 39°, 100%, 81% · CMYK 0, 13, 38, 0

Essentially Bright is #FFDE9F in HEX — rgb(255, 222, 159), hsl(39°, 100%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 38%, 0%).

Essentially Bright pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 100%, 81%. 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#FFDE9F

RGB255, 222, 159

HSL39°, 100%, 81%

HSV39°, 38%, 100%

CMYK0, 13, 38, 0

Decimal16768671

CSS RGBrgb(255, 222, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 100%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Essentially Bright C-958

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Essentially Bright 959

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Valley Flower DEC727

ΔE 0.8 · #FFDD9D

Behr

Melted Butter 300A-3

ΔE 1 · #FFDC9D

Sherwin-Williams

La Luna Amarilla SW9016

ΔE 1.2 · #FDDFA0

Benjamin Moore

Suntan 2155-50

ΔE 1.4 · #FCDDA0

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 2.3 · #F7D99B

Dulux

Cooled Cream S13H3

ΔE 2.4 · #FAD997

PPG

Honey Bee 1205-4

ΔE 2.7 · #FCDFA4

Valspar

Peach Tickle 3002-2B

ΔE 2.7 · #FFE3A1

IKEA

IKEA040 40

ΔE 3.3 · #F9DF9C

Kilz

Fire Glow LD220-02

ΔE 4.3 · #F9D9A2

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 4.6 · #FAE39F

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 5.5 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 8.6 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14 · #E6C9A2

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

#FFDE9F

#9EC0FF

Analogous

#FFAD9E

#FFDE9F

#F0FF9E

Triadic

#FFDE9F

#9EFFDD

#DD9EFF

Split-Complementary

#FFDE9F

#9EF0FF

#AD9EFF

Tetradic

#FFDE9F

#9EFFAD

#9EC0FF

#FF9EF0

Monochromatic

#FFA805

#FFC252

#FFDE9F

#FFF6E5

Rectangle

#FFDE9F

#C0FF9E

#9EC0FF

#DD9EFF

Compound

#FFDE9F

#F0FF9E

#9EC0FF

#AD9EFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE4B1

#FBE9C9

#FAF2E2

Darker

#FFC04B

#E39400

#845600

Saturation

#DDD3C0

#FFDD9E

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

16.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFDE9F

#F4E69F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFDE9F

#E4E4A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFDE9F

#FFD6DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Essentially Bright 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

#FFD392

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFDE9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD8B7

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.

#709DEF

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: #FFDE9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFDE9F;

CSS Variable

--color-essentially-bright: #FFDE9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'essentially-bright': '#FFDE9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFDE9F] text-[#FFDE9F]

SCSS

$essentially-bright: #FFDE9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFDE9F?

#FFDE9F is Essentially Bright, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFDE9F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Essentially Bright?

Essentially Bright 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 Essentially Bright?

Essentially Bright 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 Essentially Bright?

You can download Essentially Bright 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 Essentially Bright?

The hex code is #FFDE9F. In RGB it's 255, 222, 159, and in HSL it's 39°, 100%, 81%.

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