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Pearl Drops

#F2F0ED

RGB 242, 240, 237 · HSL 36°, 16%, 94% · CMYK 0, 1, 2, 5

Pearl Drops is #F2F0ED in HEX — rgb(242, 240, 237), hsl(36°, 16%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 5%).

Pearl Drops pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 36°, 16%, 94%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#F2F0ED

RGB242, 240, 237

HSL36°, 16%, 94%

HSV36°, 2%, 95%

CMYK0, 1, 2, 5

Decimal15921389

CSS RGBrgb(242, 240, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 16%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pearl Drops 700C-1

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 0.4 · #F2F1EE

Hallman-Lindsay

White Shoulders 1265

ΔE 0.6 · #F1F0EC

Valspar

Du Jour 7002-6

ΔE 0.6 · #F1F0EC

Dulux

Summer Cloud Quarter SW1H2

ΔE 0.7 · #F0EFED

PPG

Magical Moonlight 1045-1

ΔE 0.7 · #F0EEEB

Vista Paint

Alicia K-79

ΔE 0.9 · #F1F1EF

Dunn-Edwards

Precious Pearls DEW386

ΔE 1.1 · #F1F0EF

Kilz

White Wing LJ260

ΔE 1.4 · #F4F3EE

Benjamin Moore

White 880

ΔE 1.5 · #F5F0EB

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 1.6 · #EEEFEA

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 1.8 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 2.1 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.5 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.9 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 4.1 · #E9E6DF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#F2F0ED

#EDEFF2

Analogous

#F2EEED

#F2F0ED

#F2F2ED

Triadic

#F2F0ED

#EDF2F0

#F0EDF2

Split-Complementary

#F2F0ED

#EDF2F2

#EEEDF2

Tetradic

#F2F0ED

#EDF2EE

#EDEFF2

#F2EDF2

Monochromatic

#B2A695

#D2CBC1

#F2F0ED

#F4F3F0

Rectangle

#F2F0ED

#EFF2ED

#EDEFF2

#F0EDF2

Compound

#F2F0ED

#F2F2ED

#EDEFF2

#EEEDF2

Variations

Lighter

#F5F3F1

#F7F6F5

#FAFAF9

Darker

#CAC2B5

#9A886E

#5B503F

Saturation

#F0F0EF

#F2F0ED

#F9F1E7

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2F0ED

#F1F0EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2F0ED

#F0F0ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2F0ED

#F2F0F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pearl Drops 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

#F5E1CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2F0ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2E6F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AFBCCF

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: #F2F0ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2F0ED;

CSS Variable

--color-pearl-drops: #F2F0ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pearl-drops': '#F2F0ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2F0ED] text-[#F2F0ED]

SCSS

$pearl-drops: #F2F0ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2F0ED?

#F2F0ED is Pearl Drops, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F2F0ED warm or cool?

Pearl Drops reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pearl Drops?

Pearl Drops 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 Pearl Drops?

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

Where can I download Pearl Drops?

You can download Pearl Drops 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 Pearl Drops?

The hex code is #F2F0ED. In RGB it's 242, 240, 237, and in HSL it's 36°, 16%, 94%.

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