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Crushed Cashew

#FFEDD5

RGB 255, 237, 213 · HSL 34°, 100%, 92% · CMYK 0, 7, 16, 0

Crushed Cashew is #FFEDD5 in HEX — rgb(255, 237, 213), hsl(34°, 100%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 0%).

Crushed Cashew pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 100%, 92%. 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#FFEDD5

RGB255, 237, 213

HSL34°, 100%, 92%

HSV34°, 16%, 100%

CMYK0, 7, 16, 0

Decimal16772565

CSS RGBrgb(255, 237, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 100%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Cashew DE5266

Exact match

Dulux

Farina SP2F2

ΔE 0.9 · #FCEBD3

Vista Paint

Simply Sunset K-598

ΔE 1.1 · #FCEAD3

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 1.3 · #FDEDD7

Benjamin Moore

Country 898

ΔE 1.4 · #FAEAD2

Behr

Country Lane 290A-2

ΔE 1.6 · #FEEBD6

Hallman-Lindsay

May Sun 971

ΔE 1.8 · #FAEAD0

Valspar

Sunset Nude 7002-9

ΔE 2 · #F9E9D3

IKEA

IKEA035 35

ΔE 2.2 · #F8E9D3

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 2.5 · #F9ECD7

PPG

Magnolia Blossom 1090-1

ΔE 3.2 · #F4E7CE

Sherwin-Williams

Crème SW7556

ΔE 3.3 · #F4E8D2

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.9 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 6.1 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 6.4 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#FFEDD5

#D6E8FF

Analogous

#FFD9D6

#FFEDD5

#FCFFD6

Triadic

#FFEDD5

#D6FFED

#EDD6FF

Split-Complementary

#FFEDD5

#D6FCFF

#D9D6FF

Tetradic

#FFEDD5

#D6FFD9

#D6E8FF

#FFD6FC

Monochromatic

#FFAB3D

#FFCC8A

#FFEDD5

#FFF4E5

Rectangle

#FFEDD5

#E8FFD6

#D6E8FF

#EDD6FF

Compound

#FFEDD5

#FCFFD6

#D6E8FF

#D9D6FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF1DE

#FDF4E8

#FDF9F3

Darker

#FFC578

#FF9203

#965500

Saturation

#F1EBE4

#FFEDD6

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFEDD5

#F8F1D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFEDD5

#F0F0D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFEDD5

#FFEAED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Crushed Cashew 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

#FFDEBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFEDD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE3DF

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8CB8F2

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: #FFEDD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFEDD5;

CSS Variable

--color-crushed-cashew: #FFEDD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crushed-cashew': '#FFEDD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFEDD5] text-[#FFEDD5]

SCSS

$crushed-cashew: #FFEDD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFEDD5?

#FFEDD5 is Crushed Cashew, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFEDD5 warm or cool?

Crushed Cashew reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Crushed Cashew?

Crushed Cashew 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 Crushed Cashew?

Crushed Cashew 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 Crushed Cashew?

You can download Crushed Cashew 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 Crushed Cashew?

The hex code is #FFEDD5. In RGB it's 255, 237, 213, and in HSL it's 34°, 100%, 92%.

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