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Pillow Talk

#F1E2E1

RGB 241, 226, 225 · HSL 4°, 36%, 91% · CMYK 0, 6, 7, 5

Pillow Talk is #F1E2E1 in HEX — rgb(241, 226, 225), hsl(4°, 36%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 7%, 5%).

Pillow Talk pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 4°, 36%, 91%. 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#F1E2E1

RGB241, 226, 225

HSL4°, 36%, 91%

HSV4°, 7%, 95%

CMYK0, 6, 7, 5

Decimal15852257

CSS RGBrgb(241, 226, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(4, 36%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pillow Talk K-1143

Exact match

Dulux

Slightly Rose Quarter S04D1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #F1E3E2

Behr

Heavenly Aromas RD-W11

ΔE 0.6 · #F2E2E0

Dunn-Edwards

Mannequin DE6043

ΔE 1.2 · #EEDFDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Morning Side 96

ΔE 1.3 · #F3E2DF

PPG

Gaiety 1184-1

ΔE 1.4 · #F4E4E5

Benjamin Moore

Rosemist 1366

ΔE 1.6 · #EFE1E3

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 2.1 · #EEDEDA

Valspar

Noble Blush 7001-11

ΔE 2.4 · #F7E6E8

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 3.1 · #F7E2DD

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 3.1 · #E7DEDB

Sherwin-Williams

Smart White SW6007

ΔE 3.8 · #E4DBD8

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 4.6 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 5 · #FCEFE9

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.4 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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 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

#F1E2E1

#E0EFF0

Analogous

#F0E0E7

#F1E2E1

#F0E9E0

Triadic

#F1E2E1

#E0F0E1

#E1E0F0

Split-Complementary

#F1E2E1

#E0F0E9

#E0E7F0

Tetradic

#F1E2E1

#E7F0E0

#E0EFF0

#E9E0F0

Monochromatic

#BF7D78

#D8AFAC

#F1E2E1

#F7EEEE

Rectangle

#F1E2E1

#EFF0E0

#E0EFF0

#E1E0F0

Compound

#F1E2E1

#F0E9E0

#E0EFF0

#E0E7F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3E7E6

#F5EEED

#F9F5F5

Darker

#D4A39F

#B2544D

#69302C

Saturation

#EBE6E6

#F0E1E0

#F8DBD8

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1E2E1

#E9E7E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1E2E1

#E5E5E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1E2E1

#F1E2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pillow Talk 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

#F4D6C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1E2E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1DBE8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#ACD0D3

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: #F1E2E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1E2E1;

CSS Variable

--color-pillow-talk: #F1E2E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pillow-talk': '#F1E2E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1E2E1] text-[#F1E2E1]

SCSS

$pillow-talk: #F1E2E1;

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#EEE2DE · ΔE 1.9

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#ECDDDA · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1E2E1?

#F1E2E1 is Pillow Talk, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F1E2E1 warm or cool?

Pillow Talk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pillow Talk?

Pillow Talk 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 Pillow Talk?

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

Where can I download Pillow Talk?

You can download Pillow Talk 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 Pillow Talk?

The hex code is #F1E2E1. In RGB it's 241, 226, 225, and in HSL it's 4°, 36%, 91%.

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