ORANGES

Blanched Almond

#FFEBCD

RGB 255, 235, 205 · HSL 36°, 100%, 90% · CMYK 0, 8, 20, 0

Blanched Almond is #FFEBCD in HEX — rgb(255, 235, 205), hsl(36°, 100%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 0%).

Blanched Almond pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 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#FFEBCD

RGB255, 235, 205

HSL36°, 100%, 90%

HSV36°, 20%, 100%

CMYK0, 8, 20, 0

Decimal16772045

CSS RGBrgb(255, 235, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 100%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Spanish Lace YL-W2

ΔE 0.9 · #FCEACC

Benjamin Moore

Cream 2159-60

ΔE 1.3 · #FCEBCE

Hallman-Lindsay

Honey Cream 916

ΔE 1.4 · #FAE8CA

Dulux

Granary SP2G2

ΔE 1.7 · #F9E8CA

Vista Paint

Capetown Cream C-963

ΔE 1.7 · #FAEACD

Valspar

Natural Sheepskin 3001-6C

ΔE 1.7 · #FAE8CC

Dunn-Edwards

Radiant Glow DE5224

ΔE 1.8 · #FFEED2

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2 · #F8E7C9

PPG

Magnolia Spray 1089-2

ΔE 2.9 · #F6E6CB

Kilz

Walnut Cream LD200-02

ΔE 2.9 · #F7E3C4

Sherwin-Williams

Tea Light SW7681

ΔE 3.3 · #F8E4C2

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 3.4 · #FBE6CE

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 4.2 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 4.2 · #F6DFC0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.3 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.2 · #E6C9A2

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

#FFEBCD

#CCE0FF

Analogous

#FFD1CC

#FFEBCD

#FAFFCC

Triadic

#FFEBCD

#CCFFEB

#EBCCFF

Split-Complementary

#FFEBCD

#CCFAFF

#D1CCFF

Tetradic

#FFEBCD

#CCFFD1

#CCE0FF

#FFCCFA

Monochromatic

#FFAD33

#FFCC80

#FFEBCD

#FFF5E5

Rectangle

#FFEBCD

#E0FFCC

#CCE0FF

#EBCCFF

Compound

#FFEBCD

#FAFFCC

#CCE0FF

#D1CCFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEFD6

#FDF2E3

#FCF7F0

Darker

#FFC670

#FC9700

#935800

Saturation

#EDE7DE

#FFEBCC

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

18.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFEBCD

#F8F0CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFEBCD

#EFEFD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFEBCD

#FFE7EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Blanched Almond 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

#FFDDB5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFEBCD

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE2D9

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.

#8CB5F2

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: #FFEBCD;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFEBCD;

CSS Variable

--color-blanched-almond: #FFEBCD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blanched-almond': '#FFEBCD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFEBCD] text-[#FFEBCD]

SCSS

$blanched-almond: #FFEBCD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFEBCD?

#FFEBCD is Blanched Almond, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFEBCD warm or cool?

Blanched Almond reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blanched Almond?

Blanched Almond 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 Blanched Almond?

Blanched Almond 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 Blanched Almond?

You can download Blanched Almond 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 Blanched Almond?

The hex code is #FFEBCD. In RGB it's 255, 235, 205, and in HSL it's 36°, 100%, 90%.

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