PINKS

Onyx

#F3E4D1

RGB 243, 228, 209 · HSL 34°, 59%, 89% · CMYK 0, 6, 14, 5

Onyx is #F3E4D1 in HEX — rgb(243, 228, 209), hsl(34°, 59%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 5%).

Onyx pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 34°, 59%, 89%. 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#F3E4D1

RGB243, 228, 209

HSL34°, 59%, 89%

HSV34°, 14%, 95%

CMYK0, 6, 14, 5

Decimal15983825

CSS RGBrgb(243, 228, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 59%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Onyx 1135

Exact match

Valspar

Subtle Blush 3002-8C

ΔE 0.4 · #F2E3D0

PPG

Belleek 18-25

ΔE 0.4 · #F4E5D2

Sherwin-Williams

Eggwhite SW6364

ΔE 0.5 · #F3E5D2

Dunn-Edwards

Shortbread DE6134

ΔE 0.7 · #F5E6D3

Vista Paint

Senior Moment C-158

ΔE 0.9 · #F2E2D0

Kilz

Ancestral TB-82

ΔE 1 · #F4E3CF

Behr

Scroll N280-1

ΔE 1.1 · #F1E5D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Pastel Day 166

ΔE 1.2 · #F7E6D2

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 1.4 · #F7E5D3

Dulux

Blended Cream SW1B7

ΔE 1.6 · #EFE1CC

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 2.3 · #EEE3D3

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.3 · #E9DEC8

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 3.5 · #ECE6D1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 6.1 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.8 · #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

#F3E4D1

#D2E1F3

Analogous

#F3D5D2

#F3E4D1

#F1F3D2

Triadic

#F3E4D1

#D2F3E5

#E5D2F3

Split-Complementary

#F3E4D1

#D2F1F3

#D5D2F3

Tetradic

#F3E4D1

#D2F3D5

#D2E1F3

#F3D2F1

Monochromatic

#D49F59

#E4C296

#F3E4D1

#FAF3EB

Rectangle

#F3E4D1

#E1F3D2

#D2E1F3

#E5D2F3

Compound

#F3E4D1

#F1F3D2

#D2E1F3

#D5D2F3

Variations

Lighter

#F6EADB

#F7EFE6

#F9F6F1

Darker

#E3BC88

#CE882C

#7A4F17

Saturation

#E8E4DE

#F3E5D2

#F9E6CD

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

16.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3E4D1

#EDE8D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3E4D1

#E7E7D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3E4D1

#F4E1E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Onyx 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

#F6D8B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3E4D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3DDDC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#9FBBDF

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: #F3E4D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3E4D1;

CSS Variable

--color-onyx: #F3E4D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'onyx': '#F3E4D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3E4D1] text-[#F3E4D1]

SCSS

$onyx: #F3E4D1;

Similar Colors

Onyx White

#F2E3D0 · ΔE 0.4

French Manicure

#F1E2CE · ΔE 0.9

Evening White

#F3E6D3 · ΔE 0.9

Antique White

#F2E5D3 · ΔE 1.0

Amelia Blush

#F7E6D3 · ΔE 1.1

Parchment

#F7E7D4 · ΔE 1.2

Hazelnut Cream

#F1E1CC · ΔE 1.5

Orange Sorbet

#F6E3CF · ΔE 1.6

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3E4D1?

#F3E4D1 is Onyx, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F3E4D1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Onyx?

Onyx 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 Onyx?

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

Where can I download Onyx?

You can download Onyx 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 Onyx?

The hex code is #F3E4D1. In RGB it's 243, 228, 209, and in HSL it's 34°, 59%, 89%.

← All colors