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Sugar Milk

#FFF9F5

RGB 255, 249, 245 · HSL 24°, 100%, 98% · CMYK 0, 2, 4, 0

Sugar Milk is #FFF9F5 in HEX — rgb(255, 249, 245), hsl(24°, 100%, 98%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 0%).

Sugar Milk pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 24°, 100%, 98%. 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#FFF9F5

RGB255, 249, 245

HSL24°, 100%, 98%

HSV24°, 4%, 100%

CMYK0, 2, 4, 0

Decimal16775669

CSS RGBrgb(255, 249, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 100%, 98%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 1.2 · #FBF8F4

Behr

Crystal Cut PR-W13

ΔE 1.5 · #FBF9F4

Dunn-Edwards

Cool December DEW383

ΔE 1.6 · #FDFBF8

IKEA

IKEA003 3

ΔE 2.6 · #F9F2EC

Dulux

Southern Alps NZ9H1

ΔE 2.6 · #F7F8F4

Benjamin Moore

White 879

ΔE 2.6 · #F6F3EE

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 2.6 · #F7F7F1

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 2.8 · #F6F7F4

Colorhouse

Imagine .01 Imagine-01

ΔE 3 · #F8FAF8

Kilz

Ultra Bright White TB-01

ΔE 3 · #F6F8F5

RAL

Traffic White 9016

ΔE 3.2 · #F6F6F6

Vista Paint

Palace Gown K-1305

ΔE 3.2 · #F7F3EB

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 3.3 · #FEF4EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Sugar Dust 11

ΔE 3.3 · #F8F6ED

PPG

Delicate White 1001-1

ΔE 3.9 · #F1F2EE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

96/100

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

#FFF9F5

#F5FBFF

Analogous

#FFF5F6

#FFF9F5

#FFFEF5

Triadic

#FFF9F5

#F5FFF9

#F9F5FF

Split-Complementary

#FFF9F5

#F5FFFE

#F5F6FF

Tetradic

#FFF9F5

#F6FFF5

#F5FBFF

#FEF5FF

Monochromatic

#FF9D5C

#FFCBA8

#FFF9F5

#FFF0E5

Rectangle

#FFF9F5

#FBFFF5

#F5FBFF

#F9F5FF

Compound

#FFF9F5

#FFFEF5

#F5FBFF

#F5F6FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFFAF7

#FFFBF9

#FEFDFC

Darker

#FFBD91

#FF7214

#A04000

Saturation

#FBFAF8

#FFF9F5

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

1.04:1

Fail

vs Black

20.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF9F5

#FCFBF6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF9F5

#FAFAF6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF9F5

#FFF8F9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sugar Milk 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

#FFE7D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF9F5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECECF7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#8CC9F2

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: #FFF9F5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF9F5;

CSS Variable

--color-sugar-milk: #FFF9F5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sugar-milk': '#FFF9F5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF9F5] text-[#FFF9F5]

SCSS

$sugar-milk: #FFF9F5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF9F5?

#FFF9F5 is Sugar Milk, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF9F5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sugar Milk?

Sugar Milk 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 Sugar Milk?

Sugar Milk 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 Sugar Milk?

You can download Sugar Milk 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 Sugar Milk?

The hex code is #FFF9F5. In RGB it's 255, 249, 245, and in HSL it's 24°, 100%, 98%.

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