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Honey Vanilla

#F2E4D0

RGB 242, 228, 208 · HSL 35°, 57%, 88% · CMYK 0, 6, 14, 5

Honey Vanilla is #F2E4D0 in HEX — rgb(242, 228, 208), hsl(35°, 57%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 5%).

Honey Vanilla pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 35°, 57%, 88%. 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#F2E4D0

RGB242, 228, 208

HSL35°, 57%, 88%

HSV35°, 14%, 95%

CMYK0, 6, 14, 5

Decimal15918288

CSS RGBrgb(242, 228, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 57%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Honey Vanilla 7002-22

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

White Hyacinth SW0046

ΔE 0.4 · #F3E5D1

Benjamin Moore

French 1086

ΔE 0.5 · #F2E3CF

Vista Paint

Oat Straw K-1015

ΔE 0.5 · #F2E5D1

PPG

Belleek 18-25

ΔE 0.8 · #F4E5D2

Behr

Warm Marshmallow HDC-NT-11A

ΔE 0.9 · #F1E5D0

Dunn-Edwards

Shortbread DE6134

ΔE 1 · #F5E6D3

Kilz

Ancestral TB-82

ΔE 1.1 · #F4E3CF

Dulux

Blended Cream SW1B7

ΔE 1.2 · #EFE1CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Pastel Day 166

ΔE 1.5 · #F7E6D2

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 1.9 · #F7E5D3

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 2.4 · #F5E8D0

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.8 · #E9DEC8

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 3 · #ECE6D1

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #EAEAE4

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 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

#F2E4D0

#CFDDF2

Analogous

#F2D2CF

#F2E4D0

#EFF2CF

Triadic

#F2E4D0

#CFF2E3

#E3CFF2

Split-Complementary

#F2E4D0

#CFEFF2

#D2CFF2

Tetradic

#F2E4D0

#CFF2D2

#CFDDF2

#F2CFEF

Monochromatic

#D19E57

#E1C193

#F2E4D0

#FAF3EB

Rectangle

#F2E4D0

#DDF2CF

#CFDDF2

#E3CFF2

Compound

#F2E4D0

#EFF2CF

#CFDDF2

#D2CFF2

Variations

Lighter

#F4E9D9

#F6EEE4

#F9F5F0

Darker

#E1BB86

#C9882E

#775019

Saturation

#E6E1DB

#F2E3CF

#F8E4C8

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2E4D0

#EDE7D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2E4D0

#E6E6D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2E4D0

#F3E1E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Honey Vanilla 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

#F5D8B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2E4D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2DDDB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#A0BADE

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: #F2E4D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2E4D0;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-vanilla: #F2E4D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-vanilla': '#F2E4D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2E4D0] text-[#F2E4D0]

SCSS

$honey-vanilla: #F2E4D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2E4D0?

#F2E4D0 is Honey Vanilla, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F2E4D0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honey Vanilla?

Honey Vanilla 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 Honey Vanilla?

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

Where can I download Honey Vanilla?

You can download Honey Vanilla 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 Honey Vanilla?

The hex code is #F2E4D0. In RGB it's 242, 228, 208, and in HSL it's 35°, 57%, 88%.

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