PURPLES

Starlet Pink

#F4BAFF

RGB 244, 186, 255 · HSL 290°, 100%, 86% · CMYK 4, 27, 0, 0

Starlet Pink is #F4BAFF in HEX — rgb(244, 186, 255), hsl(290°, 100%, 86%), cmyk(4%, 27%, 0%, 0%).

Starlet Pink pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 290°, 100%, 86%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#F4BAFF

RGB244, 186, 255

HSL290°, 100%, 86%

HSV290°, 27%, 100%

CMYK4, 27, 0, 0

Decimal16038655

CSS RGBrgb(244, 186, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(290, 100%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Starlet Pink P120-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Favorite Lavender DE5997

ΔE 14 · #D3A5D6

Dulux

Beautiful Pink S49G3

ΔE 15.1 · #E3A8D3

Benjamin Moore

Pretty 2077-50

ΔE 15.3 · #ECA9D4

PPG

Chateau Rose 1252-5

ΔE 16 · #DBA3CE

Vista Paint

Very Violet K-3

ΔE 16.1 · #D2A8D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blossoms In Spring 1157

ΔE 16.6 · #E79ACB

Valspar

Plink 4001-10A

ΔE 17.7 · #D0AAD3

Kilz

Crush RA190-01

ΔE 20.8 · #CBACD0

Sherwin-Williams

Free Spirit SW6973

ΔE 23.3 · #CAB2D2

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 23.8 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 29.4 · #E2A3B3

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 30.5 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 34.8 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 35.2 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 35.5 · #D4CAD3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#F4BAFF

#C4FFB8

Analogous

#CFB8FF

#F4BAFF

#FFB8E7

Triadic

#F4BAFF

#FFF3B8

#B8FFF3

Split-Complementary

#F4BAFF

#E7FFB8

#B8FFCF

Tetradic

#F4BAFF

#FFCFB8

#C4FFB8

#B8E7FF

Monochromatic

#DA1FFF

#E66BFF

#F4BAFF

#FBE5FF

Rectangle

#F4BAFF

#FFB8C4

#C4FFB8

#B8FFF3

Compound

#F4BAFF

#FFB8E7

#C4FFB8

#B8FFCF

Variations

Lighter

#F5C6FF

#F6D7FC

#F8EAFB

Darker

#E460FF

#C900F1

#75008C

Saturation

#E2D1E6

#F3B8FF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4BAFF

#CAD7FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4BAFF

#C5C5F7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4BAFF

#EEC8C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Starlet Pink carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#F6B8DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4BAFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4BDFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE7EE

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#96F184

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: #F4BAFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4BAFF;

CSS Variable

--color-starlet-pink: #F4BAFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'starlet-pink': '#F4BAFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4BAFF] text-[#F4BAFF]

SCSS

$starlet-pink: #F4BAFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4BAFF?

#F4BAFF is Starlet Pink, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #F4BAFF warm or cool?

Starlet Pink reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Starlet Pink?

Starlet Pink works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Starlet Pink?

Starlet Pink pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Starlet Pink?

You can download Starlet Pink 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 Starlet Pink?

The hex code is #F4BAFF. In RGB it's 244, 186, 255, and in HSL it's 290°, 100%, 86%.

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