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Sour Tarts

#FFE5CD

RGB 255, 229, 205 · HSL 29°, 100%, 90% · CMYK 0, 10, 20, 0

Sour Tarts is #FFE5CD in HEX — rgb(255, 229, 205), hsl(29°, 100%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 20%, 0%).

Sour Tarts pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 100%, 90%. 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#FFE5CD

RGB255, 229, 205

HSL29°, 100%, 90%

HSV29°, 20%, 100%

CMYK0, 10, 20, 0

Decimal16770509

CSS RGBrgb(255, 229, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 100%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sour Tarts P230-2

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Blossom 1029

ΔE 1 · #FFE7CE

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Apricot DE5163

ΔE 1 · #FFE3CB

Vista Paint

Pale Blossom C-1028

ΔE 1.2 · #FDE4CA

Valspar

Orange Mist 2004-2C

ΔE 1.4 · #FCE4CA

Benjamin Moore

Winter 093

ΔE 1.5 · #FBE3C9

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 1.9 · #FBE6CE

Dulux

Dedication S09H1

ΔE 2.1 · #FEE0C8

Kilz

Vintage Thread LC170-01

ΔE 2.2 · #FCE3CF

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 3.6 · #F5DBC2

Sherwin-Williams

Impressive Ivory SW7560

ΔE 3.6 · #F4DEC3

PPG

Crisp Won Ton 1202-3

ΔE 3.7 · #F3DCC6

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 4.5 · #FDEDD7

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.5 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.6 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#FFE5CD

#CCE6FF

Analogous

#FFCCCD

#FFE5CD

#FFFECC

Triadic

#FFE5CD

#CCFFE5

#E5CCFF

Split-Complementary

#FFE5CD

#CCFFFE

#CCCDFF

Tetradic

#FFE5CD

#CDFFCC

#CCE6FF

#FECCFF

Monochromatic

#FF9633

#FFBD80

#FFE5CD

#FFF2E5

Rectangle

#FFE5CD

#E6FFCC

#CCE6FF

#E5CCFF

Compound

#FFE5CD

#FFFECC

#CCE6FF

#CCCDFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEAD6

#FDEFE3

#FCF6F0

Darker

#FFB570

#FC7A00

#934700

Saturation

#EDE5DE

#FFE5CC

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE5CD

#F4ECCE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE5CD

#EAEAD0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE5CD

#FFE2E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sour Tarts 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

#FFD8B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE5CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECDDD9

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.

#8CC1F2

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: #FFE5CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE5CD;

CSS Variable

--color-sour-tarts: #FFE5CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sour-tarts': '#FFE5CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE5CD] text-[#FFE5CD]

SCSS

$sour-tarts: #FFE5CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE5CD?

#FFE5CD is Sour Tarts, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE5CD warm or cool?

Sour Tarts reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sour Tarts?

Sour Tarts 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 Sour Tarts?

Sour Tarts 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 Sour Tarts?

You can download Sour Tarts 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 Sour Tarts?

The hex code is #FFE5CD. In RGB it's 255, 229, 205, and in HSL it's 29°, 100%, 90%.

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