PINKS

Soft Shell

#F3E6E5

RGB 243, 230, 229 · HSL 4°, 37%, 93% · CMYK 0, 5, 6, 5

Soft Shell is #F3E6E5 in HEX — rgb(243, 230, 229), hsl(4°, 37%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 5%).

Soft Shell pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 4°, 37%, 93%. 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#F3E6E5

RGB243, 230, 229

HSL4°, 37%, 93%

HSV4°, 6%, 95%

CMYK0, 5, 6, 5

Decimal15984357

CSS RGBrgb(243, 230, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(4, 37%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Soft Shell K-1159

Exact match

Dulux

Dulcimer SP2B4

ΔE 0.4 · #F4E6E5

PPG

Bare Pink 1050-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F2E7E7

Behr

Victorian Pearl W-B-120

ΔE 1.1 · #F3E4E2

Valspar

Helio Prism 1003-4C

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E8E9

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal Clear DE6008

ΔE 1.6 · #F4E9EA

Benjamin Moore

First 2102-70

ΔE 1.9 · #F0E3DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Duet 75

ΔE 1.9 · #F8E7E4

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 2.6 · #EDE7E5

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 3 · #EEE9E7

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 3.8 · #F7E2DD

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 3.9 · #F2ECE6

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 4 · #FCEFE9

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 5.6 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.1 · #F4F4F4

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

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

#F3E6E5

#E7F3F4

Analogous

#F4E7EC

#F3E6E5

#F4EEE7

Triadic

#F3E6E5

#E7F4E7

#E7E7F4

Split-Complementary

#F3E6E5

#E7F4EE

#E7ECF4

Tetradic

#F3E6E5

#ECF4E7

#E7F3F4

#EEE7F4

Monochromatic

#C4827E

#DCB5B2

#F3E6E5

#F7EEEE

Rectangle

#F3E6E5

#F3F4E7

#E7F3F4

#E7E7F4

Compound

#F3E6E5

#F4EEE7

#E7F3F4

#E7ECF4

Variations

Lighter

#F6ECEB

#F8F1F1

#FAF7F7

Darker

#D7A8A4

#B55650

#6C302C

Saturation

#EFEBEB

#F4E7E7

#F9E3E1

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

17.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3E6E5

#ECEAE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3E6E5

#E8E8E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3E6E5

#F3E6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Soft Shell 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

#F6D9C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3E6E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3DEEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#ABD1D3

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: #F3E6E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3E6E5;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-shell: #F3E6E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-shell': '#F3E6E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3E6E5] text-[#F3E6E5]

SCSS

$soft-shell: #F3E6E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3E6E5?

#F3E6E5 is Soft Shell, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F3E6E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Shell?

Soft Shell 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 Soft Shell?

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

Where can I download Soft Shell?

You can download Soft Shell 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 Soft Shell?

The hex code is #F3E6E5. In RGB it's 243, 230, 229, and in HSL it's 4°, 37%, 93%.

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