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Doeskin

#FFF2E4

RGB 255, 242, 228 · HSL 31°, 100%, 95% · CMYK 0, 5, 11, 0

Doeskin is #FFF2E4 in HEX — rgb(255, 242, 228), hsl(31°, 100%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 0%).

Doeskin pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 100%, 95%. 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#FFF2E4

RGB255, 242, 228

HSL31°, 100%, 95%

HSV31°, 11%, 100%

CMYK0, 5, 11, 0

Decimal16773860

CSS RGBrgb(255, 242, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 100%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Doeskin DE5203

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Ecru 2014-70

ΔE 0.9 · #FEF0E3

Behr

White Grapefruit P230-1

ΔE 1.2 · #FDF3E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Whiskers 985

ΔE 1.5 · #FCF3E5

Dulux

Dedication Quarter S09H1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #FAEEDF

Vista Paint

Whiskers C-984

ΔE 2.1 · #FAF2E2

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 2.5 · #F7EFE3

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F7EFDF

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 2.7 · #F7F1E3

IKEA

IKEA001 1

ΔE 2.8 · #F8F1E6

Dutch Boy

Bora Sand VS-9110

ΔE 2.9 · #FEF4EB

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3 · #FAF4E3

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 3.1 · #F8ECDA

PPG

White Chip 15-06

ΔE 3.2 · #F5F0E2

Colorhouse

Air .01 Air-01

ΔE 4.1 · #FBF8E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.2 · #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

#FFF2E4

#E5F2FF

Analogous

#FFE6E5

#FFF2E4

#FFFFE5

Triadic

#FFF2E4

#E5FFF3

#F3E5FF

Split-Complementary

#FFF2E4

#E5FFFF

#E6E5FF

Tetradic

#FFF2E4

#E5FFE6

#E5F2FF

#FFE5FF

Monochromatic

#FFA94D

#FFCE99

#FFF2E4

#FFF3E5

Rectangle

#FFF2E4

#F2FFE5

#E5F2FF

#F3E5FF

Compound

#FFF2E4

#FFFFE5

#E5F2FF

#E6E5FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF5EB

#FEF8F1

#FEFBF7

Darker

#FFC485

#FF890B

#9B5000

Saturation

#F6F2EE

#FFF3E5

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

19.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF2E4

#FAF5E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF2E4

#F4F4E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF2E4

#FFF0F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Doeskin 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

#FFE2C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF2E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE7EA

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.

#8CBEF2

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: #FFF2E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF2E4;

CSS Variable

--color-doeskin: #FFF2E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'doeskin': '#FFF2E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF2E4] text-[#FFF2E4]

SCSS

$doeskin: #FFF2E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF2E4?

#FFF2E4 is Doeskin, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF2E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Doeskin?

Doeskin 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 Doeskin?

Doeskin 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 Doeskin?

You can download Doeskin 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 Doeskin?

The hex code is #FFF2E4. In RGB it's 255, 242, 228, and in HSL it's 31°, 100%, 95%.

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