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Translucent Silk

#FFE9E1

RGB 255, 233, 225 · HSL 16°, 100%, 94% · CMYK 0, 9, 12, 0

Translucent Silk is #FFE9E1 in HEX — rgb(255, 233, 225), hsl(16°, 100%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 0%).

Translucent Silk pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 100%, 94%. 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#FFE9E1

RGB255, 233, 225

HSL16°, 100%, 94%

HSV16°, 12%, 100%

CMYK0, 9, 12, 0

Decimal16771553

CSS RGBrgb(255, 233, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 100%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Translucent Silk DE5147

Exact match

Dulux

Shelltint Quarter S07G1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #FBE7E0

Behr

Feather White 260A-1

ΔE 1.3 · #FCE9E2

Benjamin Moore

Frosty 2010-70

ΔE 1.3 · #FEEAE4

Vista Paint

First Love K-639

ΔE 1.9 · #FBEAE1

Valspar

Champagne Pink 2004-4C

ΔE 1.9 · #F9E4DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Shrimp 1048

ΔE 1.9 · #FAE4DB

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 2.4 · #FFEEE7

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.9 · #F7E2DD

PPG

Flamingo Peach 1193-2

ΔE 2.9 · #F6E2D8

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3.1 · #FDE7E5

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 4 · #F5E6D9

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 4.3 · #F0E1D8

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6.8 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 7.8 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#FFE9E1

#E0F7FF

Analogous

#FFE0E8

#FFE9E1

#FFF8E0

Triadic

#FFE9E1

#E0FFE9

#E9E0FF

Split-Complementary

#FFE9E1

#E0FFF8

#E0E8FF

Tetradic

#FFE9E1

#E8FFE0

#E0F7FF

#F8E0FF

Monochromatic

#FF7847

#FFB094

#FFE9E1

#FFECE5

Rectangle

#FFE9E1

#F7FFE0

#E0F7FF

#E9E0FF

Compound

#FFE9E1

#FFF8E0

#E0F7FF

#E0E8FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEDE7

#FEF2EE

#FDF8F6

Darker

#FFA281

#FF4A09

#992900

Saturation

#F4EEEB

#FFE9E0

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE9E1

#F4F0E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE9E1

#EDEDE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE9E1

#FFE8EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Translucent Silk 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

#FFDBC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE9E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE0E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

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.

#8CD7F2

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: #FFE9E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE9E1;

CSS Variable

--color-translucent-silk: #FFE9E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'translucent-silk': '#FFE9E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE9E1] text-[#FFE9E1]

SCSS

$translucent-silk: #FFE9E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE9E1?

#FFE9E1 is Translucent Silk, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE9E1 warm or cool?

Translucent Silk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Translucent Silk?

Translucent Silk 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 Translucent Silk?

Translucent Silk 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 Translucent Silk?

You can download Translucent Silk 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 Translucent Silk?

The hex code is #FFE9E1. In RGB it's 255, 233, 225, and in HSL it's 16°, 100%, 94%.

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