PINKS

Flax Flower

#F0E0D5

RGB 240, 224, 213 · HSL 24°, 47%, 89% · CMYK 0, 7, 11, 6

Flax Flower is #F0E0D5 in HEX — rgb(240, 224, 213), hsl(24°, 47%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 6%).

Flax Flower pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 24°, 47%, 89%. 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#F0E0D5

RGB240, 224, 213

HSL24°, 47%, 89%

HSV24°, 11%, 94%

CMYK0, 7, 11, 6

Decimal15786197

CSS RGBrgb(240, 224, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 47%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Flax Flower 145

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Head AF-250

ΔE 0.7 · #F0DFD3

Vista Paint

Flax Flower C-144

ΔE 0.7 · #EEDED3

PPG

Spice Cookie 1063-2

ΔE 0.9 · #F0DED3

Dulux

Ellen Quarter S09F1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #EFDED4

Valspar

Bubble Tea 7001-5

ΔE 0.9 · #EDDFD4

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 1.2 · #F0E1D8

Behr

Chamois Cloth W-F-110

ΔE 1.4 · #F3E4D8

Dunn-Edwards

Siamese Kitten DE6121

ΔE 1.8 · #EEE2D5

Kilz

Basic Beige LJ150

ΔE 1.8 · #F0E2D4

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 2.8 · #EBE0D9

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 3.2 · #EEE3D3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5.2 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 5.6 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 7.7 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#F0E0D5

#D6E6F0

Analogous

#F0D6D8

#F0E0D5

#F0EDD6

Triadic

#F0E0D5

#D6F0E0

#E0D6F0

Split-Complementary

#F0E0D5

#D6F0ED

#D6D8F0

Tetradic

#F0E0D5

#D8F0D6

#D6E6F0

#EDD6F0

Monochromatic

#C88D65

#DCB69E

#F0E0D5

#F8F1EC

Rectangle

#F0E0D5

#E6F0D6

#D6E6F0

#E0D6F0

Compound

#F0E0D5

#F0EDD6

#D6E6F0

#D6D8F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3E6DE

#F5EDE7

#F8F5F2

Darker

#DAAE91

#BD703C

#704121

Saturation

#E7E2DF

#F0E0D6

#F8DFCE

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0E0D5

#E9E5D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0E0D5

#E3E3D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0E0D5

#F0DFE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Flax Flower 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

#F3D5BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0E0D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DADF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#A6C4D9

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: #F0E0D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0E0D5;

CSS Variable

--color-flax-flower: #F0E0D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flax-flower': '#F0E0D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0E0D5] text-[#F0E0D5]

SCSS

$flax-flower: #F0E0D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0E0D5?

#F0E0D5 is Flax Flower, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F0E0D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flax Flower?

Flax Flower 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 Flax Flower?

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

Where can I download Flax Flower?

You can download Flax Flower 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 Flax Flower?

The hex code is #F0E0D5. In RGB it's 240, 224, 213, and in HSL it's 24°, 47%, 89%.

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