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Angel Food

#F0E8D9

RGB 240, 232, 217 · HSL 39°, 43%, 90% · CMYK 0, 3, 10, 6

Angel Food is #F0E8D9 in HEX — rgb(240, 232, 217), hsl(39°, 43%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 6%).

Angel Food pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 39°, 43%, 90%. 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#F0E8D9

RGB240, 232, 217

HSL39°, 43%, 90%

HSV39°, 10%, 94%

CMYK0, 3, 10, 6

Decimal15788249

CSS RGBrgb(240, 232, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 43%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Angel Food 1088-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Ball of String DE6190

Exact match

Behr

Chenille Spread HDC-NT-03

ΔE 0.4 · #F1E8D9

Valspar

Antique White 7002-20

ΔE 0.6 · #EFE8DA

Vista Paint

Pale Quartz C-361

ΔE 0.9 · #EFE9D9

Dulux

Bread Crumb Quarter S11D1Q

ΔE 1 · #F0E6D8

Sherwin-Williams

Classic Light Buff SW0050

ΔE 1.1 · #F0EADC

Benjamin Moore

Collector's AF-45

ΔE 1.2 · #F2EBDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Quartz 362

ΔE 1.3 · #EFEADA

Kilz

Delicate Ballerina LE200-02

ΔE 1.3 · #EFEADA

IKEA

IKEA010 10

ΔE 1.5 · #F3ECDE

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 1.6 · #F2ECDE

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 1.8 · #EDE9D8

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.7 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.2 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#F0E8D9

#DBE2F0

Analogous

#F0DEDB

#F0E8D9

#EDF0DB

Triadic

#F0E8D9

#DBF0E9

#E9DBF0

Split-Complementary

#F0E8D9

#DBEDF0

#DEDBF0

Tetradic

#F0E8D9

#DBF0DE

#DBE2F0

#F0DBED

Monochromatic

#C5A66D

#DBC7A4

#F0E8D9

#F8F4ED

Rectangle

#F0E8D9

#E2F0DB

#DBE2F0

#E9DBF0

Compound

#F0E8D9

#EDF0DB

#DBE2F0

#DEDBF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3EDE2

#F5F1EA

#F9F7F3

Darker

#D8C197

#BA9043

#6E5425

Saturation

#E9E6E2

#F0E9DB

#F8EBD3

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0E8D9

#EEE9DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0E8D9

#E9E9DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0E8D9

#F1E6E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Angel Food 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

#F3DBBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0E8D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E0E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#A8B8D7

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: #F0E8D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0E8D9;

CSS Variable

--color-angel-food: #F0E8D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'angel-food': '#F0E8D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0E8D9] text-[#F0E8D9]

SCSS

$angel-food: #F0E8D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0E8D9?

#F0E8D9 is Angel Food, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F0E8D9 warm or cool?

Angel Food reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Angel Food?

Angel Food 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 Angel Food?

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

Where can I download Angel Food?

You can download Angel Food 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 Angel Food?

The hex code is #F0E8D9. In RGB it's 240, 232, 217, and in HSL it's 39°, 43%, 90%.

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