PINKS

Bare Pink

#F2E1DD

RGB 242, 225, 221 · HSL 11°, 45%, 91% · CMYK 0, 7, 9, 5

Bare Pink is #F2E1DD in HEX — rgb(242, 225, 221), hsl(11°, 45%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 9%, 5%).

Bare Pink pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 11°, 45%, 91%. 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#F2E1DD

RGB242, 225, 221

HSL11°, 45%, 91%

HSV11°, 9%, 95%

CMYK0, 7, 9, 5

Decimal15917533

CSS RGBrgb(242, 225, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 45%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

White Russian DE6050

ΔE 0.6 · #F0E0DC

PPG

Potpourri 1058-1

ΔE 0.6 · #F1E0DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Morning Side 96

ΔE 0.6 · #F3E2DF

Behr

Heavenly Aromas RD-W11

ΔE 1.2 · #F2E2E0

Dulux

Rose Romantic Quarter S06E1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #F5E4E1

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 1.2 · #EEDEDA

Vista Paint

Morning Side C-95

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E1DB

Benjamin Moore

Key 885

ΔE 1.5 · #F6E5E0

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 1.7 · #F7E2DD

Valspar

Soft Stone 7001-3

ΔE 2 · #F8E2DE

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 2.7 · #F0E1D8

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3.3 · #FDE7E5

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 4.7 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 4.9 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 8.1 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#F2E1DD

#DEEFF2

Analogous

#F2DEE4

#F2E1DD

#F2ECDE

Triadic

#F2E1DD

#DEF2E2

#E2DEF2

Split-Complementary

#F2E1DD

#DEF2EC

#DEE4F2

Tetradic

#F2E1DD

#E4F2DE

#DEEFF2

#ECDEF2

Monochromatic

#C87F6F

#DDB0A6

#F2E1DD

#F8EFED

Rectangle

#F2E1DD

#EFF2DE

#DEEFF2

#E2DEF2

Compound

#F2E1DD

#F2ECDE

#DEEFF2

#DEE4F2

Variations

Lighter

#F5E7E4

#F6EEEC

#F9F5F4

Darker

#DAA599

#BF5841

#713224

Saturation

#EBE6E5

#F2E2DE

#F9DED7

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2E1DD

#E9E7DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2E1DD

#E4E4DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2E1DD

#F2E1E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Bare Pink 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

#F5D5C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2E1DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2DAE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#A7CFD8

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: #F2E1DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2E1DD;

CSS Variable

--color-bare-pink: #F2E1DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bare-pink': '#F2E1DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2E1DD] text-[#F2E1DD]

SCSS

$bare-pink: #F2E1DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2E1DD?

#F2E1DD is Bare Pink, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F2E1DD warm or cool?

Bare Pink reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bare Pink?

Bare Pink 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 Bare Pink?

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

Where can I download Bare Pink?

You can download Bare Pink 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 Bare Pink?

The hex code is #F2E1DD. In RGB it's 242, 225, 221, and in HSL it's 11°, 45%, 91%.

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