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Sand Muffin

#FFDFC2

RGB 255, 223, 194 · HSL 29°, 100%, 88% · CMYK 0, 13, 24, 0

Sand Muffin is #FFDFC2 in HEX — rgb(255, 223, 194), hsl(29°, 100%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 24%, 0%).

Sand Muffin pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 100%, 88%. 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#FFDFC2

RGB255, 223, 194

HSL29°, 100%, 88%

HSV29°, 24%, 100%

CMYK0, 13, 24, 0

Decimal16768962

CSS RGBrgb(255, 223, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 100%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bashful Beige K-605

ΔE 1.5 · #FEDCC1

Benjamin Moore

Peach 094

ΔE 1.7 · #FBDABD

Dulux

French Vanilla S10G1

ΔE 1.8 · #FBDFC0

Kilz

Discreet LC200-01

ΔE 1.8 · #F9DCBE

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Maple DE5246

ΔE 1.9 · #FFE2C7

Behr

Fall Straw 290A-3

ΔE 1.9 · #FFE2C7

Hallman-Lindsay

Delicate Dawn 1022

ΔE 2.7 · #FED9BC

PPG

Bisque 1197-3

ΔE 3.1 · #F6D8BE

Valspar

Créme Brûlée 2008-6C

ΔE 3.1 · #F6DDC1

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 3.6 · #F5DBC2

Sherwin-Williams

Cachet Cream SW6365

ΔE 3.6 · #F3D9BA

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 5.4 · #FBE6CE

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 6.1 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 7.6 · #EFDBB3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.9 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10.9 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#FFDFC2

#C2E1FF

Analogous

#FFC2C3

#FFDFC2

#FFFEC2

Triadic

#FFDFC2

#C2FFDF

#DFC2FF

Split-Complementary

#FFDFC2

#C2FFFE

#C2C3FF

Tetradic

#FFDFC2

#C3FFC2

#C2E1FF

#FEC2FF

Monochromatic

#FF9029

#FFB875

#FFDFC2

#FFF2E5

Rectangle

#FFDFC2

#E1FFC2

#C2E1FF

#DFC2FF

Compound

#FFDFC2

#FFFEC2

#C2E1FF

#C2C3FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE6CE

#FCECDD

#FCF4ED

Darker

#FFB168

#F77700

#904500

Saturation

#EAE0D7

#FFDFC2

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFDFC2

#F1E8C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFDFC2

#E5E5C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFDFC2

#FFDBE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sand Muffin 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

#FFD4AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFDFC2

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD9D1

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.

#8BC0F2

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: #FFDFC2;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFDFC2;

CSS Variable

--color-sand-muffin: #FFDFC2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sand-muffin': '#FFDFC2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFDFC2] text-[#FFDFC2]

SCSS

$sand-muffin: #FFDFC2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFDFC2?

#FFDFC2 is Sand Muffin, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFDFC2 warm or cool?

Sand Muffin reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sand Muffin?

Sand Muffin 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 Sand Muffin?

Sand Muffin 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 Sand Muffin?

You can download Sand Muffin 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 Sand Muffin?

The hex code is #FFDFC2. In RGB it's 255, 223, 194, and in HSL it's 29°, 100%, 88%.

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