ORANGES

Papaya Sorbet

#FFEAC5

RGB 255, 234, 197 · HSL 38°, 100%, 89% · CMYK 0, 8, 23, 0

Papaya Sorbet is #FFEAC5 in HEX — rgb(255, 234, 197), hsl(38°, 100%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 0%).

Papaya Sorbet pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 100%, 89%. 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#FFEAC5

RGB255, 234, 197

HSL38°, 100%, 89%

HSV38°, 23%, 100%

CMYK0, 8, 23, 0

Decimal16771781

CSS RGBrgb(255, 234, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 100%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Candle Glow DE5191

ΔE 1 · #FFE8C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Of Midas 965

ΔE 1 · #FFEAC7

Valspar

Coconut Scent 3003-4C

ΔE 1 · #FCE8C4

Vista Paint

Gold of Midas C-964

ΔE 1.2 · #FDE9C6

Benjamin Moore

Pale 2017-60

ΔE 1.4 · #FFEDC8

Behr

Papaya Sorbet P250-1

ΔE 1.5 · #FEECC5

Dulux

Vanilla Frost S11H1

ΔE 1.8 · #FDE7C5

PPG

Creamy Custard 1204-3

ΔE 2.3 · #F9E7BF

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 2.6 · #F8E4C2

Kilz

Light Shine LE180-01

ΔE 2.8 · #FBEDC8

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.1 · #F8E7C9

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 4.7 · #F6DFC0

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 4.8 · #FBEBBD

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 5.7 · #F1E6C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.7 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#FFEAC5

#C7DBFF

Analogous

#FFCEC7

#FFEAC5

#F8FFC7

Triadic

#FFEAC5

#C7FFEA

#EAC7FF

Split-Complementary

#FFEAC5

#C7F8FF

#CEC7FF

Tetradic

#FFEAC5

#C7FFCE

#C7DBFF

#FFC7F8

Monochromatic

#FFB22E

#FFCE7A

#FFEAC5

#FFF6E5

Rectangle

#FFEAC5

#DBFFC7

#C7DBFF

#EAC7FF

Compound

#FFEAC5

#F8FFC7

#C7DBFF

#CEC7FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEFD2

#FCF2E0

#FCF7EE

Darker

#FFC96C

#FA9E00

#915C00

Saturation

#EBE5DB

#FFEAC7

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFEAC5

#F8EFC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFEAC5

#EEEECA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFEAC5

#FFE5E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Papaya Sorbet 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

#FFDCAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFEAC5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE1D3

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.

#8CB2F2

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: #FFEAC5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFEAC5;

CSS Variable

--color-papaya-sorbet: #FFEAC5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'papaya-sorbet': '#FFEAC5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFEAC5] text-[#FFEAC5]

SCSS

$papaya-sorbet: #FFEAC5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFEAC5?

#FFEAC5 is Papaya Sorbet, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFEAC5 warm or cool?

Papaya Sorbet reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Papaya Sorbet?

Papaya Sorbet 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 Papaya Sorbet?

Papaya Sorbet 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 Papaya Sorbet?

You can download Papaya Sorbet 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 Papaya Sorbet?

The hex code is #FFEAC5. In RGB it's 255, 234, 197, and in HSL it's 38°, 100%, 89%.

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