ORANGES

Candle Glow

#FFE8C3

RGB 255, 232, 195 · HSL 37°, 100%, 88% · CMYK 0, 9, 24, 0

Candle Glow is #FFE8C3 in HEX — rgb(255, 232, 195), hsl(37°, 100%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 24%, 0%).

Candle Glow pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 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#FFE8C3

RGB255, 232, 195

HSL37°, 100%, 88%

HSV37°, 24%, 100%

CMYK0, 9, 24, 0

Decimal16771267

CSS RGBrgb(255, 232, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 100%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Candle Glow DE5191

Exact match

Vista Paint

Proud Mary K-581

ΔE 1.1 · #FEE7C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Autumn Child 909

ΔE 1.1 · #FBE6C1

Valspar

Coconut Scent 3003-4C

ΔE 1.3 · #FCE8C4

Dulux

Vanilla Frost S11H1

ΔE 1.6 · #FDE7C5

Benjamin Moore

Soft 2156-60

ΔE 2 · #FCE8C6

Behr

Cheese Powder P240-1

ΔE 2 · #FFE4BE

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 2.5 · #F8E4C2

PPG

Creamy Custard 1204-3

ΔE 2.5 · #F9E7BF

Kilz

Lion'S Roar LE170-01

ΔE 2.7 · #F6E1BC

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 4.2 · #F6DFC0

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.4 · #F8E7C9

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 5.1 · #FBEBBD

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 5.3 · #EFDBB3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11 · #E6C9A2

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

#FFE8C3

#C2D9FF

Analogous

#FFC9C2

#FFE8C3

#F8FFC2

Triadic

#FFE8C3

#C2FFE8

#E8C2FF

Split-Complementary

#FFE8C3

#C2F8FF

#C9C2FF

Tetradic

#FFE8C3

#C2FFC9

#C2D9FF

#FFC2F8

Monochromatic

#FFAD29

#FFCA75

#FFE8C3

#FFF5E5

Rectangle

#FFE8C3

#D9FFC2

#C2D9FF

#E8C2FF

Compound

#FFE8C3

#F8FFC2

#C2D9FF

#C9C2FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFECCE

#FCF0DD

#FCF6ED

Darker

#FFC568

#F79800

#905900

Saturation

#EAE3D7

#FFE8C2

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE8C3

#F7EDC4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE8C3

#ECECC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE8C3

#FFE3E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Candle Glow 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

#FFDBAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE8C3

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE0D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEBE7

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.

#8BB3F2

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: #FFE8C3;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE8C3;

CSS Variable

--color-candle-glow: #FFE8C3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'candle-glow': '#FFE8C3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE8C3] text-[#FFE8C3]

SCSS

$candle-glow: #FFE8C3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE8C3?

#FFE8C3 is Candle Glow, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE8C3 warm or cool?

Candle Glow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Candle Glow?

Candle Glow 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 Candle Glow?

Candle Glow 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 Candle Glow?

You can download Candle Glow 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 Candle Glow?

The hex code is #FFE8C3. In RGB it's 255, 232, 195, and in HSL it's 37°, 100%, 88%.

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