PINKS

Patient White

#F2E5ED

RGB 242, 229, 237 · HSL 323°, 33%, 92% · CMYK 0, 5, 2, 5

Patient White is #F2E5ED in HEX — rgb(242, 229, 237), hsl(323°, 33%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 2%, 5%).

Patient White pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 323°, 33%, 92%. 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#F2E5ED

RGB242, 229, 237

HSL323°, 33%, 92%

HSV323°, 5%, 95%

CMYK0, 5, 2, 5

Decimal15918573

CSS RGBrgb(242, 229, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(323, 33%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Patient White 140E-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2073-70

ΔE 0.6 · #F1E4ED

Dulux

Baby Soft Quarter S49F1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #EEE3ED

Vista Paint

Rosy View K-743

ΔE 1.6 · #F4E3EC

PPG

Heaven Sent 1252-2

ΔE 1.7 · #EEE1EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Rosie Posie 1195

ΔE 1.8 · #EFE4E9

Valspar

Dreamy Heather 1004-6C

ΔE 2 · #EBE0E8

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Plum DE5973

ΔE 2.1 · #F4EAF0

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 3.5 · #E8DDE2

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 4 · #E5DBE5

Kilz

Vintage Lamp LA220-01

ΔE 5 · #E9E2E2

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 5.7 · #E0D7DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 5.8 · #F7DDE0

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 5.9 · #EEE9E7

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 7.4 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F2E5ED

#E4F1E9

Analogous

#F0E4F1

#F2E5ED

#F1E4E5

Triadic

#F2E5ED

#ECF1E4

#E4ECF1

Split-Complementary

#F2E5ED

#E5F1E4

#E4F1F0

Tetradic

#F2E5ED

#F1F0E4

#E4F1E9

#E4E5F1

Monochromatic

#BE7EA6

#D8B1C9

#F2E5ED

#F6EEF3

Rectangle

#F2E5ED

#F1E9E4

#E4F1E9

#E4ECF1

Compound

#F2E5ED

#F1E4E5

#E4F1E9

#E4F1F0

Variations

Lighter

#F4E9F0

#F6EFF4

#FAF6F8

Darker

#D3A4C1

#AF538C

#682F52

Saturation

#EDE9EB

#F1E4EC

#F8DDEE

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2E5ED

#EAEAEE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2E5ED

#E7E7EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2E5ED

#F1E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Patient White 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

#F5D8CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2E5ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2DDF1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EB

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.

#ADD1BB

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: #F2E5ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2E5ED;

CSS Variable

--color-patient-white: #F2E5ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'patient-white': '#F2E5ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2E5ED] text-[#F2E5ED]

SCSS

$patient-white: #F2E5ED;

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#F0E3EC · ΔE 0.9

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#EBE3EA · ΔE 2.2

Pink Peony

#F8E5EC · ΔE 2.3

Ballerina Pink

#F3E2E6 · ΔE 2.7

Easter Bonnet

#F5E3EF · ΔE 2.7

Charming Pink

#F6E3EF · ΔE 3.0

Flush Pink

#F8E7EA · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2E5ED?

#F2E5ED is Patient White, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F2E5ED warm or cool?

Patient White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Patient White?

Patient White 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 Patient White?

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

Where can I download Patient White?

You can download Patient White 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 Patient White?

The hex code is #F2E5ED. In RGB it's 242, 229, 237, and in HSL it's 323°, 33%, 92%.

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