PINKS

Little Pinky

#F3ECE9

RGB 243, 236, 233 · HSL 18°, 29%, 93% · CMYK 0, 3, 4, 5

Little Pinky is #F3ECE9 in HEX — rgb(243, 236, 233), hsl(18°, 29%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 5%).

Little Pinky pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 18°, 29%, 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#F3ECE9

RGB243, 236, 233

HSL18°, 29%, 93%

HSV18°, 4%, 95%

CMYK0, 3, 4, 5

Decimal15985897

CSS RGBrgb(243, 236, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 29%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Little Pinky C-1173

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Pink 881

ΔE 0.4 · #F2ECE9

Valspar

Sugarcane Pink 7001-22

ΔE 0.5 · #F3ECE8

PPG

Summer Lily 1191-1

ΔE 1 · #F3ECE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Little Pinky 1174

ΔE 1.1 · #F4EDEC

Behr

Tailors Chalk N170-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F0ECEA

Dunn-Edwards

Windmill DE6064

ΔE 1.3 · #F5ECE7

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 1.5 · #EEE9E7

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 1.6 · #F2ECE6

Dulux

Winter Blossom Quarter S04H1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #F9EEEB

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 1.9 · #EDE7E5

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 2.5 · #F2F1EE

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 3 · #FCEFE9

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.7 · #F4F4F4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.7 · #F0F2F1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#F3ECE9

#E8EFF2

Analogous

#F2E8EA

#F3ECE9

#F2F0E8

Triadic

#F3ECE9

#E8F2EB

#EBE8F2

Split-Complementary

#F3ECE9

#E8F2F0

#E8EAF2

Tetradic

#F3ECE9

#EAF2E8

#E8EFF2

#F0E8F2

Monochromatic

#BC9685

#D7C0B7

#F3ECE9

#F6F1EF

Rectangle

#F3ECE9

#EFF2E8

#E8EFF2

#EBE8F2

Compound

#F3ECE9

#F2F0E8

#E8EFF2

#E8EAF2

Variations

Lighter

#F5EFED

#F7F3F2

#FAF8F7

Darker

#D2B6AA

#AA735B

#654233

Saturation

#EFEDEC

#F2EBE8

#F9E9E2

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3ECE9

#EFEEEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3ECE9

#EDEDE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3ECE9

#F3ECEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Little Pinky 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

#F6DECA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3ECE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3E3EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#AFC6CF

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: #F3ECE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3ECE9;

CSS Variable

--color-little-pinky: #F3ECE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'little-pinky': '#F3ECE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3ECE9] text-[#F3ECE9]

SCSS

$little-pinky: #F3ECE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3ECE9?

#F3ECE9 is Little Pinky, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F3ECE9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Little Pinky?

Little Pinky 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 Little Pinky?

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

Where can I download Little Pinky?

You can download Little Pinky 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 Little Pinky?

The hex code is #F3ECE9. In RGB it's 243, 236, 233, and in HSL it's 18°, 29%, 93%.

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