REDS

Pick Your Brain

#F1919A

RGB 241, 145, 154 · HSL 354°, 77%, 76% · CMYK 0, 40, 36, 5

Pick Your Brain is #F1919A in HEX — rgb(241, 145, 154), hsl(354°, 77%, 76%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 36%, 5%).

Pick Your Brain pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 354°, 77%, 76%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#F1919A

RGB241, 145, 154

HSL354°, 77%, 76%

HSV354°, 40%, 95%

CMYK0, 40, 36, 5

Decimal15831450

CSS RGBrgb(241, 145, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(354, 77%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Primrose Garden 1185-4

ΔE 1.4 · #F3949B

Benjamin Moore

Pretty 1334

ΔE 2.4 · #F0959E

Sherwin-Williams

Amaryllis SW6591

ΔE 2.7 · #ED939D

Vista Paint

Wild Heather K-674

ΔE 3.7 · #EF8D9D

Valspar

Poppy Field 1006-1C

ΔE 3.7 · #E6888F

Hallman-Lindsay

Dollie 1115

ΔE 3.8 · #F590A0

Dulux

Pink Daisy S04H5

ΔE 4.1 · #F6989A

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 4.8 · #EA899A

Dunn-Edwards

Strawberry Shortcake DE5081

ΔE 4.9 · #FA8E99

Behr

Citrus Hill 200B-4

ΔE 5.7 · #FF979A

Kobra

Pink 20

ΔE 7.1 · #DF8686

Kilz

Ruffle Pink Dress LA180-01

ΔE 7.3 · #EF8988

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 8 · #F1A1A6

IKEA

IKEA103 103

ΔE 14.8 · #CD746D

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 17.5 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Berry Rouge VS-9701

ΔE 24.9 · #E36E5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#F1919A

#93F1E7

Analogous

#F193CB

#F1919A

#F1B893

Triadic

#F1919A

#9CF193

#939CF1

Split-Complementary

#F1919A

#93F1B8

#93CBF1

Tetradic

#F1919A

#CBF193

#93F1E7

#B893F1

Monochromatic

#D01B2D

#E84F5E

#F1919A

#FAD6DA

#FCE8EA

Rectangle

#F1919A

#F1E793

#93F1E7

#939CF1

Compound

#F1919A

#F1B893

#93F1E7

#93CBF1

Variations

Lighter

#F4A8B0

#F2C2C7

#F5DEE0

Darker

#EC4A5A

#C51022

#750712

Saturation

#D0B4B6

#F1939C

#F88C96

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1919A

#C1BA98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1919A

#A7A799

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1919A

#EE959A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Pick Your Brain carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#F4998F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1919A

Daylight 5500K

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

#E19EB3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E8

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.

#6AE0D4

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #F1919A;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1919A;

CSS Variable

--color-pick-your-brain: #F1919A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pick-your-brain': '#F1919A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1919A] text-[#F1919A]

SCSS

$pick-your-brain: #F1919A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1919A?

#F1919A is Pick Your Brain, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #F1919A warm or cool?

Pick Your Brain reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pick Your Brain?

Pick Your Brain works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Pick Your Brain?

Pick Your Brain pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pick Your Brain?

You can download Pick Your Brain 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 Pick Your Brain?

The hex code is #F1919A. In RGB it's 241, 145, 154, and in HSL it's 354°, 77%, 76%.

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