ORANGES

Peak Season

#FFDFC9

RGB 255, 223, 201 · HSL 24°, 100%, 89% · CMYK 0, 13, 21, 0

Peak Season is #FFDFC9 in HEX — rgb(255, 223, 201), hsl(24°, 100%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 0%).

Peak Season pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 100%, 89%. 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#FFDFC9

RGB255, 223, 201

HSL24°, 100%, 89%

HSV24°, 21%, 100%

CMYK0, 13, 21, 0

Decimal16768969

CSS RGBrgb(255, 223, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 100%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Peak Season 1042

Exact match

Vista Paint

Luminaria K-629

ΔE 0.5 · #FFDEC8

Dunn-Edwards

Autumn Bloom DE5156

ΔE 0.7 · #FFE0CB

Benjamin Moore

Daytona 079

ΔE 0.8 · #FDDDC8

Behr

Creamy Beige 290C-2

ΔE 0.9 · #FEDDC8

Dulux

Dedication S09H1

ΔE 1.2 · #FEE0C8

Valspar

Peach Champagne 2006-4C

ΔE 1.3 · #FBDCC5

Kilz

Vintage Thread LC170-01

ΔE 3.1 · #FCE3CF

PPG

Sourpatch Peach 1200-2

ΔE 3.3 · #F4D9C5

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 3.3 · #F5DBC2

Sherwin-Williams

Naive Peach SW6631

ΔE 4.3 · #F3D3BF

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 4.6 · #FBE6CE

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 5.8 · #EFD6C7

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 7 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.3 · #E6C9A2

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

#FFDFC9

#C7E9FF

Analogous

#FFC7CD

#FFDFC9

#FFF9C7

Triadic

#FFDFC9

#C7FFDD

#DDC7FF

Split-Complementary

#FFDFC9

#C7FFF9

#C7CDFF

Tetradic

#FFDFC9

#CDFFC7

#C7E9FF

#F9C7FF

Monochromatic

#FF822E

#FFAF7A

#FFDFC9

#FFF0E5

Rectangle

#FFDFC9

#E9FFC7

#C7E9FF

#DDC7FF

Compound

#FFDFC9

#FFF9C7

#C7E9FF

#C7CDFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE4D2

#FCEBE0

#FCF4EE

Darker

#FFA76C

#FA6400

#913A00

Saturation

#EBE1DB

#FFDDC7

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFDFC9

#F0E9C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFDFC9

#E5E5CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFDFC9

#FFDCE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Peak Season 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

#FFD4B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFDFC9

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD9D6

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.

#8CC9F2

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: #FFDFC9;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFDFC9;

CSS Variable

--color-peak-season: #FFDFC9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peak-season': '#FFDFC9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFDFC9] text-[#FFDFC9]

SCSS

$peak-season: #FFDFC9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFDFC9?

#FFDFC9 is Peak Season, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFDFC9 warm or cool?

Peak Season reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Peak Season?

Peak Season 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 Peak Season?

Peak Season 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 Peak Season?

You can download Peak Season 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 Peak Season?

The hex code is #FFDFC9. In RGB it's 255, 223, 201, and in HSL it's 24°, 100%, 89%.

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