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Pale Nectar

#FFF7ED

RGB 255, 247, 237 · HSL 33°, 100%, 96% · CMYK 0, 3, 7, 0

Pale Nectar is #FFF7ED in HEX — rgb(255, 247, 237), hsl(33°, 100%, 96%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 0%).

Pale Nectar pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 100%, 96%. 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#FFF7ED

RGB255, 247, 237

HSL33°, 100%, 96%

HSV33°, 7%, 100%

CMYK0, 3, 7, 0

Decimal16775149

CSS RGBrgb(255, 247, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 100%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Nectar DE5154

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Bora Sand VS-9110

ΔE 1.2 · #FEF4EB

Behr

Belgian Cream W-F-100

ΔE 1.3 · #FBF4E9

IKEA

IKEA009 9

ΔE 1.9 · #F8F3E9

Vista Paint

Sugar Dust C-10

ΔE 2.1 · #F8F5EB

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.3 · #F7F3E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Sugar Dust 11

ΔE 2.3 · #F8F6ED

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 2148-70

ΔE 2.3 · #F8F6EC

Kilz

Tea Set White LE200-01

ΔE 2.3 · #F8F6EC

Dulux

Fair Bianca Half SW1F1

ΔE 2.4 · #F7F5EB

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 3 · #F7EFE3

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 3.2 · #F7F5E7

PPG

Crumb Cookie 18-01

ΔE 3.6 · #F2F0E6

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.9 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Air .01 Air-01

ΔE 4 · #FBF8E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

94/100

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

#FFF7ED

#EBF4FF

Analogous

#FFECEB

#FFF7ED

#FEFFEB

Triadic

#FFF7ED

#EBFFF6

#F6EBFF

Split-Complementary

#FFF7ED

#EBFEFF

#ECEBFF

Tetradic

#FFF7ED

#EBFFEC

#EBF4FF

#FFEBFE

Monochromatic

#FFB152

#FFD39E

#FFF7ED

#FFF4E5

Rectangle

#FFF7ED

#F4FFEB

#EBF4FF

#F6EBFF

Compound

#FFF7ED

#FEFFEB

#EBF4FF

#ECEBFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF8EF

#FEF9F4

#FEFCF9

Darker

#FFCA89

#FF930E

#9D5600

Saturation

#F8F5F2

#FFF6EB

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

1.06:1

Fail

vs Black

19.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF7ED

#FCF9EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF7ED

#F8F8EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF7ED

#FFF6F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pale Nectar 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

#FFE6CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF7ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECEBF1

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.

#8CBAF2

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: #FFF7ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF7ED;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-nectar: #FFF7ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-nectar': '#FFF7ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF7ED] text-[#FFF7ED]

SCSS

$pale-nectar: #FFF7ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF7ED?

#FFF7ED is Pale Nectar, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF7ED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Nectar?

Pale Nectar 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 Nectar?

Pale Nectar 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 Nectar?

You can download Pale Nectar 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 Nectar?

The hex code is #FFF7ED. In RGB it's 255, 247, 237, and in HSL it's 33°, 100%, 96%.

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