PINKS

Christy's Smile

#F2BBC9

RGB 242, 187, 201 · HSL 345°, 68%, 84% · CMYK 0, 23, 17, 5

Christy's Smile is #F2BBC9 in HEX — rgb(242, 187, 201), hsl(345°, 68%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 5%).

Christy's Smile pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 345°, 68%, 84%. 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#F2BBC9

RGB242, 187, 201

HSL345°, 68%, 84%

HSV345°, 23%, 95%

CMYK0, 23, 17, 5

Decimal15907785

CSS RGBrgb(242, 187, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(345, 68%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Christy's Smile C-1132

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

In the Pink SW6583

ΔE 1.2 · #F0BCC9

Benjamin Moore

Pink 2081-50

ΔE 1.6 · #EEB7C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Christy's Smile 1133

ΔE 1.6 · #F6BBCA

Valspar

Prom Pink 1007-4A

ΔE 2 · #EEBCCA

Dunn-Edwards

Berries 'n' Cream DE5051

ΔE 2.4 · #F2B8CA

Dulux

Naked Light S01G2

ΔE 2.7 · #E9B6C3

Behr

Prairie Rose M170-2

ΔE 3 · #F7C2D3

PPG

Rose Melody 1183-3

ΔE 4.3 · #ECBFC9

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 7.1 · #ECB7B8

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 8.7 · #E2A3B3

Kilz

Sweet Antoinette LA210-01

ΔE 9.5 · #F4C9C8

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 14.2 · #F1A1A6

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 16.6 · #F4D0C2

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 22 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 22.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#F2BBC9

#BAF2E4

Analogous

#F2BAE4

#F2BBC9

#F2C8BA

Triadic

#F2BBC9

#C8F2BA

#BAC8F2

Split-Complementary

#F2BBC9

#BAF2C8

#BAE4F2

Tetradic

#F2BBC9

#E4F2BA

#BAF2E4

#C8BAF2

Monochromatic

#D93A62

#E67A95

#F2BBC9

#FBEAEE

Rectangle

#F2BBC9

#F2E4BA

#BAF2E4

#BAC8F2

Compound

#F2BBC9

#F2C8BA

#BAF2E4

#BAE4F2

Variations

Lighter

#F5C8D3

#F5D8DF

#F8EAED

Darker

#E7708E

#CE1E4A

#7A0F2A

Saturation

#DFCED2

#F2BAC8

#F8B4C5

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2BBC9

#D3D1C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2BBC9

#C6C6C7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2BBC9

#F0BFC0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Christy's Smile 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

#F5B9B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2BBC9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2BED6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E9

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.

#8CE0CB

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: #F2BBC9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2BBC9;

CSS Variable

--color-christy's-smile: #F2BBC9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'christy's-smile': '#F2BBC9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2BBC9] text-[#F2BBC9]

SCSS

$christy's-smile: #F2BBC9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2BBC9?

#F2BBC9 is Christy's Smile, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F2BBC9 warm or cool?

Christy's Smile reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Christy's Smile?

Christy's Smile 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 Christy's Smile?

Christy's Smile pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Christy's Smile?

You can download Christy's Smile 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 Christy's Smile?

The hex code is #F2BBC9. In RGB it's 242, 187, 201, and in HSL it's 345°, 68%, 84%.

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