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Pale Blush

#F0C6BB

RGB 240, 198, 187 · HSL 12°, 64%, 84% · CMYK 0, 17, 22, 6

Pale Blush is #F0C6BB in HEX — rgb(240, 198, 187), hsl(12°, 64%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 22%, 6%).

Pale Blush pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 12°, 64%, 84%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F0C6BB

RGB240, 198, 187

HSL12°, 64%, 84%

HSV12°, 22%, 94%

CMYK0, 17, 22, 6

Decimal15779515

CSS RGBrgb(240, 198, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(12, 64%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pale Blush S07F2

Exact match

Behr

Peach Bud 240E-2

ΔE 0.8 · #F2C7BB

PPG

Peach Ash 1191-3

ΔE 1.2 · #EFC4BB

Benjamin Moore

August 030

ΔE 1.2 · #EFC3B8

Dunn-Edwards

Brilliant Beige DE5184

ΔE 2.7 · #EFC5B5

Valspar

Pale Satin Peach 2003-6C

ΔE 2.8 · #F0CBBD

Vista Paint

Cloud Number Nine C-1070

ΔE 3.1 · #F8CEC5

Hallman-Lindsay

Antoinette Pink 42

ΔE 3.1 · #E7C2B4

Sherwin-Williams

Oleander SW6603

ΔE 3.4 · #F2CCC5

Kilz

Warm Shawl LA230-02

ΔE 3.8 · #ECC3BF

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 4.1 · #F4D0C2

IKEA

IKEA032 32

ΔE 5.3 · #EDCDC7

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 6.9 · #DFC2AF

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 12.3 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 15 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 15.1 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#F0C6BB

#BCE6F0

Analogous

#F0BCCC

#F0C6BB

#F0E1BC

Triadic

#F0C6BB

#BCF0C7

#C7BCF0

Split-Complementary

#F0C6BB

#BCF0E1

#BCCCF0

Tetradic

#F0C6BB

#CCF0BC

#BCE6F0

#E1BCF0

Monochromatic

#D55D3F

#E3927D

#F0C6BB

#FAEDEA

Rectangle

#F0C6BB

#E6F0BC

#BCE6F0

#C7BCF0

Compound

#F0C6BB

#F0E1BC

#BCE6F0

#BCCCF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3D2C9

#F4DFD9

#F7EDEA

Darker

#E48A73

#C94423

#772612

Saturation

#DED1CE

#F0C7BC

#F8C2B5

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0C6BB

#DBD5BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0C6BB

#CECEBC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0C6BB

#F0C5C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pale Blush 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

#F3C1A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0C6BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1C6CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#8ECEDE

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: #F0C6BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0C6BB;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-blush: #F0C6BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-blush': '#F0C6BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0C6BB] text-[#F0C6BB]

SCSS

$pale-blush: #F0C6BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0C6BB?

#F0C6BB is Pale Blush, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F0C6BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Blush?

Pale Blush 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 Pale Blush?

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

Where can I download Pale Blush?

You can download Pale Blush 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 Blush?

The hex code is #F0C6BB. In RGB it's 240, 198, 187, and in HSL it's 12°, 64%, 84%.

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