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Pale Pearl

#FFF2DE

RGB 255, 242, 222 · HSL 36°, 100%, 94% · CMYK 0, 5, 13, 0

Pale Pearl is #FFF2DE in HEX — rgb(255, 242, 222), hsl(36°, 100%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 0%).

Pale Pearl pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 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#FFF2DE

RGB255, 242, 222

HSL36°, 100%, 94%

HSV36°, 13%, 100%

CMYK0, 5, 13, 0

Decimal16773854

CSS RGBrgb(255, 242, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 100%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Pearl DE5322

Exact match

Behr

Cotton Tail 320C-1

ΔE 0.8 · #FDF0DD

Benjamin Moore

Cancun 2016-70

ΔE 1.6 · #FDF4DF

Vista Paint

Moon Maiden K-591

ΔE 1.7 · #FAF0DE

Dulux

French Vanilla Quarter S10G1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #FAEDD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Verve 1028

ΔE 1.9 · #FCEDD8

Sherwin-Williams

Honied White SW7106

ΔE 2 · #F8EEDB

Farrow & Ball

Tallow 203

ΔE 2.2 · #FDEDD7

Kilz

Cupcake Frosting LD190-01

ΔE 2.2 · #F9ECD7

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 2.4 · #F8ECDA

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3 · #FAF4E3

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 3.1 · #F9EFD6

PPG

Mimosa 1203-2

ΔE 3.2 · #F5E9D5

Colorhouse

Air .01 Air-01

ΔE 4.3 · #FBF8E7

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

90/100

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

#FFF2DE

#E0EDFF

Analogous

#FFE3E0

#FFF2DE

#FCFFE0

Triadic

#FFF2DE

#E0FFF3

#F3E0FF

Split-Complementary

#FFF2DE

#E0FCFF

#E3E0FF

Tetradic

#FFF2DE

#E0FFE3

#E0EDFF

#FFE0FC

Monochromatic

#FFB647

#FFD494

#FFF2DE

#FFF5E5

Rectangle

#FFF2DE

#EDFFE0

#E0EDFF

#F3E0FF

Compound

#FFF2DE

#FCFFE0

#E0EDFF

#E3E0FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF5E7

#FEF7EE

#FDFAF6

Darker

#FFCC81

#FF9C09

#995C00

Saturation

#F4F1EB

#FFF3E0

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF2DE

#FAF5DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF2DE

#F4F4E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF2DE

#FFEFF2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pale Pearl 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

#FFE2C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF2DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE7E6

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: #FFF2DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF2DE;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-pearl: #FFF2DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-pearl': '#FFF2DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF2DE] text-[#FFF2DE]

SCSS

$pale-pearl: #FFF2DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF2DE?

#FFF2DE is Pale Pearl, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF2DE warm or cool?

Pale Pearl reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Pearl?

Pale Pearl 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 Pale Pearl?

Pale Pearl 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 Pale Pearl?

You can download Pale Pearl 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 Pale Pearl?

The hex code is #FFF2DE. In RGB it's 255, 242, 222, and in HSL it's 36°, 100%, 94%.

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