ORANGES

Gold Buttercup

#FFE8BB

RGB 255, 232, 187 · HSL 40°, 100%, 87% · CMYK 0, 9, 27, 0

Gold Buttercup is #FFE8BB in HEX — rgb(255, 232, 187), hsl(40°, 100%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 0%).

Gold Buttercup pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 100%, 87%. 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#FFE8BB

RGB255, 232, 187

HSL40°, 100%, 87%

HSV40°, 27%, 100%

CMYK0, 9, 27, 0

Decimal16771259

CSS RGBrgb(255, 232, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 100%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Butter Creme BIC-28

ΔE 0.7 · #FEE6B9

Dunn-Edwards

Creamy Apricot DE5282

ΔE 1 · #FFE8BD

Kilz

Crescent Moon LE190-02

ΔE 1.4 · #FEE9BE

Benjamin Moore

Soleil AF-330

ΔE 1.7 · #FDEABE

Dulux

Wheaten White S13H1

ΔE 2 · #FBE9BB

Valspar

Coconut Cream 3004-2C

ΔE 2.1 · #FDEBBE

Vista Paint

Sparkle Tint K-557

ΔE 2.2 · #FEECBF

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Organza historic-pale-organza

ΔE 2.2 · #FDEBBC

Sherwin-Williams

They call it Mellow SW9015

ΔE 2.6 · #FBE4B3

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 2.8 · #FBEBBD

PPG

Gentle Glow 1210-2

ΔE 2.8 · #F6E5B9

Colorhouse

Grain .01 Grain-01

ΔE 3.8 · #FFF0C2

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 4.2 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 5.4 · #EFDBB3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.2 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#FFE8BB

#BDD3FF

Analogous

#FFC8BD

#FFE8BB

#F4FFBD

Triadic

#FFE8BB

#BDFFE9

#E9BDFF

Split-Complementary

#FFE8BB

#BDF4FF

#C8BDFF

Tetradic

#FFE8BB

#BDFFC8

#BDD3FF

#FFBDF4

Monochromatic

#FFB624

#FFCF70

#FFE8BB

#FFF7E5

Rectangle

#FFE8BB

#D3FFBD

#BDD3FF

#E9BDFF

Compound

#FFE8BB

#F4FFBD

#BDD3FF

#C8BDFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEDCA

#FCF1DA

#FCF6EB

Darker

#FFCB64

#F4A300

#8E5F00

Saturation

#E8E1D4

#FFE9BD

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE8BB

#F8EDBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE8BB

#ECECC2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE8BB

#FFE2E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Gold Buttercup 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

#FFDBA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE8BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE0CC

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.

#87ABF2

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: #FFE8BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE8BB;

CSS Variable

--color-gold-buttercup: #FFE8BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gold-buttercup': '#FFE8BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE8BB] text-[#FFE8BB]

SCSS

$gold-buttercup: #FFE8BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE8BB?

#FFE8BB is Gold Buttercup, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE8BB warm or cool?

Gold Buttercup reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gold Buttercup?

Gold Buttercup 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 Gold Buttercup?

Gold Buttercup 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 Gold Buttercup?

You can download Gold Buttercup 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 Gold Buttercup?

The hex code is #FFE8BB. In RGB it's 255, 232, 187, and in HSL it's 40°, 100%, 87%.

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