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Vanilla Sugar

#F1E8DC

RGB 241, 232, 220 · HSL 34°, 43%, 90% · CMYK 0, 4, 9, 5

Vanilla Sugar is #F1E8DC in HEX — rgb(241, 232, 220), hsl(34°, 43%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 5%).

Vanilla Sugar pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 34°, 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#F1E8DC

RGB241, 232, 220

HSL34°, 43%, 90%

HSV34°, 9%, 95%

CMYK0, 4, 9, 5

Decimal15853788

CSS RGBrgb(241, 232, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 43%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Vanilla Tan 1202-1

ΔE 0.5 · #F1E9DD

Vista Paint

White Meadow C-1054

ΔE 0.5 · #F1E8DD

Dunn-Edwards

French White DEW311

ΔE 0.5 · #F1E7DB

Dulux

Figurine Quarter S11E1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #F0E7DA

Benjamin Moore

Candle 2164-70

ΔE 0.8 · #F3E9DE

Behr

Clay Dust N250-1

ΔE 0.8 · #F3E8DC

Sherwin-Williams

Creamy SW7012

ΔE 0.9 · #EFE8DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Hint Of Vanilla 1

ΔE 1.1 · #EEE8DC

Valspar

Foggy Skies 7002-4

ΔE 1.2 · #EDE6DB

Kilz

Himalaya LJ240

ΔE 1.2 · #F0EADE

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 1.3 · #EEE7DD

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 1.9 · #F2ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 2.8 · #EEE3D3

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 3 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.7 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F1E8DC

#DBE4F0

Analogous

#F0DCDB

#F1E8DC

#EFF0DB

Triadic

#F1E8DC

#DBF0E7

#E7DBF0

Split-Complementary

#F1E8DC

#DBEFF0

#DCDBF0

Tetradic

#F1E8DC

#DBF0DC

#DBE4F0

#F0DBEF

Monochromatic

#C59F6D

#DBC3A4

#F1E8DC

#F8F3ED

Rectangle

#F1E8DC

#E4F0DB

#DBE4F0

#E7DBF0

Compound

#F1E8DC

#EFF0DB

#DBE4F0

#DCDBF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3ECE2

#F5F0EA

#F9F6F3

Darker

#D8BC97

#BA8643

#6E4E25

Saturation

#E9E6E2

#F0E7DB

#F8E8D3

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1E8DC

#EEEADD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1E8DC

#EAEADE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1E8DC

#F2E6E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Vanilla Sugar 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

#F4DBC0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1E8DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E0E4

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.

#A8BCD7

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: #F1E8DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1E8DC;

CSS Variable

--color-vanilla-sugar: #F1E8DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanilla-sugar': '#F1E8DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1E8DC] text-[#F1E8DC]

SCSS

$vanilla-sugar: #F1E8DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1E8DC?

#F1E8DC is Vanilla Sugar, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F1E8DC warm or cool?

Vanilla Sugar reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vanilla Sugar?

Vanilla Sugar 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 Vanilla Sugar?

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

Where can I download Vanilla Sugar?

You can download Vanilla Sugar 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 Vanilla Sugar?

The hex code is #F1E8DC. In RGB it's 241, 232, 220, and in HSL it's 34°, 43%, 90%.

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