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Pale Peach

#FFE5AD

RGB 255, 229, 173 · HSL 41°, 100%, 84% · CMYK 0, 10, 32, 0

Pale Peach is #FFE5AD in HEX — rgb(255, 229, 173), hsl(41°, 100%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 0%).

Pale Peach pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 100%, 84%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FFE5AD

RGB255, 229, 173

HSL41°, 100%, 84%

HSV41°, 32%, 100%

CMYK0, 10, 32, 0

Decimal16770477

CSS RGBrgb(255, 229, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 100%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Golden Feather TB-83

ΔE 1.2 · #FDE3AD

Vista Paint

Fairy Glitter K-556

ΔE 1.3 · #FFE7AD

Valspar

Spun Honey 2008-2B

ΔE 1.3 · #FFE3AD

IKEA

IKEA037 37

ΔE 1.8 · #FDE5B0

Benjamin Moore

Shooting 304

ΔE 2 · #FDE7B1

Behr

Vanilla Ice Cream P260-3

ΔE 2 · #FFE8AD

PPG

Sawdust 1206-4

ΔE 2 · #FBE4AF

Dulux

Lemon Rose S16G2

ΔE 2.2 · #FBE6AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Lady Banksia historic-lady-banksia

ΔE 3.1 · #FDE5A7

Dunn-Edwards

Clay Dust DE5373

ΔE 3.2 · #F8DCA3

Sherwin-Williams

Butter Up SW6681

ΔE 3.2 · #F6DDA3

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 3.3 · #F4DEA8

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 3.9 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 5.8 · #EFD5A1

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.2 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#FFE5AD

#ADC7FF

Analogous

#FFBCAD

#FFE5AD

#F0FFAD

Triadic

#FFE5AD

#ADFFE5

#E5ADFF

Split-Complementary

#FFE5AD

#ADF0FF

#BCADFF

Tetradic

#FFE5AD

#ADFFBC

#ADC7FF

#FFADF0

Monochromatic

#FFB514

#FFCD61

#FFE5AD

#FFF7E5

Rectangle

#FFE5AD

#C7FFAD

#ADC7FF

#E5ADFF

Compound

#FFE5AD

#F0FFAD

#ADC7FF

#BCADFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEABE

#FBEED2

#FBF4E7

Darker

#FFCA58

#ECA100

#895E00

Saturation

#E2DBCA

#FFE5AD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE5AD

#F7EAAE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE5AD

#EAEAB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE5AD

#FFDEE4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pale Peach brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#FFD89D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE5AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECDDC1

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.

#7CA1F0

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: #FFE5AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE5AD;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-peach: #FFE5AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-peach': '#FFE5AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE5AD] text-[#FFE5AD]

SCSS

$pale-peach: #FFE5AD;

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#FDE9B5 · ΔE 3.5

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#FDE0AF · ΔE 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE5AD?

#FFE5AD is Pale Peach, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE5AD warm or cool?

Pale Peach reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Peach?

Pale Peach works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Pale Peach?

Pale Peach pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pale Peach?

You can download Pale Peach 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 Pale Peach?

The hex code is #FFE5AD. In RGB it's 255, 229, 173, and in HSL it's 41°, 100%, 84%.

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