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Mental Floss

#DEB4C5

RGB 222, 180, 197 · HSL 336°, 39%, 79% · CMYK 0, 19, 11, 13

Mental Floss is #DEB4C5 in HEX — rgb(222, 180, 197), hsl(336°, 39%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 11%, 13%).

Mental Floss pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 336°, 39%, 79%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#DEB4C5

RGB222, 180, 197

HSL336°, 39%, 79%

HSV336°, 19%, 87%

CMYK0, 19, 11, 13

Decimal14595269

CSS RGBrgb(222, 180, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(336, 39%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Flossy S48G2

ΔE 0.5 · #DEB4C6

Benjamin Moore

Countryside 1361

ΔE 1.6 · #DEB3C7

Behr

Tea Room S150-2

ΔE 2.8 · #E0B1C6

PPG

Mauvelous 1044-4

ΔE 3.5 · #D6B3C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Girl 1169

ΔE 3.5 · #DDB6CD

Valspar

Lofty Delight 1004-4A

ΔE 4.2 · #DEB3CC

Sherwin-Williams

Childlike SW6569

ΔE 4.3 · #E8C0CF

Vista Paint

Noteworthy C-1203

ΔE 4.5 · #D7B8CB

Dunn-Edwards

Muddy Mauve DE5016

ΔE 4.9 · #E4B3CC

Kilz

Berry Cream RA200-01

ΔE 7.3 · #E3BDDA

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 8.5 · #CAB6C9

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 10 · #ECB7B8

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 13.7 · #D4CAD3

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 14.9 · #CEC4C5

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 18.1 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 19.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DEB4C5

#B5DECE

Analogous

#DEB5DA

#DEB4C5

#DEB9B5

Triadic

#DEB4C5

#C5DEB5

#B5C5DE

Split-Complementary

#DEB4C5

#B5DEB9

#B5DADE

Tetradic

#DEB4C5

#DADEB5

#B5DECE

#B9B5DE

Monochromatic

#AE4C73

#C77F9C

#DEB4C5

#F6EAEF

#F7EDF1

Rectangle

#DEB4C5

#DECEB5

#B5DECE

#B5C5DE

Compound

#DEB4C5

#DEB9B5

#B5DECE

#B5DADE

Variations

Lighter

#E5C3D1

#EAD4DD

#F1E7EB

Darker

#C87B99

#9E3F65

#5D243B

Saturation

#D0C3C8

#DEB5C5

#EFA4C2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEB4C5

#C5C5C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEB4C5

#BCBCC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEB4C5

#DCB8B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Mental Floss strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#E6B4AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEB4C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3B9D3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EA

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.

#8FC7B1

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #DEB4C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEB4C5;

CSS Variable

--color-mental-floss: #DEB4C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mental-floss': '#DEB4C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEB4C5] text-[#DEB4C5]

SCSS

$mental-floss: #DEB4C5;

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#DDB2C6 · ΔE 1.7

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Luscious

#D8B2CA · ΔE 4.2

Wild Heart

#E3AFC5 · ΔE 4.6

Tara

#E5B6BF · ΔE 4.9

Pink Pansy

#DCAAC1 · ΔE 5.2

Strawberry

#E4ACC0 · ΔE 5.8

Pink Ruffle

#EDB6C3 · ΔE 5.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEB4C5?

#DEB4C5 is Mental Floss, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DEB4C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mental Floss?

Mental Floss works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Mental Floss?

Mental Floss pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mental Floss?

You can download Mental Floss 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 Mental Floss?

The hex code is #DEB4C5. In RGB it's 222, 180, 197, and in HSL it's 336°, 39%, 79%.

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