PINKS

Sailor's

#F4BDBB

RGB 244, 189, 187 · HSL 2°, 72%, 85% · CMYK 0, 23, 23, 4

Sailor's is #F4BDBB in HEX — rgb(244, 189, 187), hsl(2°, 72%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 23%, 4%).

Sailor's pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 2°, 72%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F4BDBB

RGB244, 189, 187

HSL2°, 72%, 85%

HSV2°, 23%, 96%

CMYK0, 23, 23, 4

Decimal16039355

CSS RGBrgb(244, 189, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(2, 72%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sailor's 1296

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Pinkathon 61

ΔE 1.3 · #F1BDBA

Behr

Flamingo Feather M180-3

ΔE 1.3 · #F2BDB9

PPG

Rosewine 1188-3

ΔE 1.8 · #F7C2BF

Vista Paint

Pinkathon C-60

ΔE 1.9 · #EFBCB8

Valspar

Peach Whisper 1008-2B

ΔE 2.9 · #F9C5C2

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 2.9 · #ECB7B8

Dulux

Dress Up S06G2

ΔE 3.4 · #FAC5BF

Dunn-Edwards

Ladylike DE5121

ΔE 3.4 · #FFC3BF

Kilz

Melon Juice LA240-02

ΔE 3.7 · #FAC5BE

Sherwin-Williams

Hopeful SW6597

ΔE 4 · #F0B3B2

IKEA

IKEA065 65

ΔE 6.6 · #DFB5B0

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 10.6 · #F4D0C2

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 13.1 · #F1A1A6

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 17.3 · #FAA495

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 21 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

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

#F4BDBB

#BDF2F4

Analogous

#F4BDD7

#F4BDBB

#F4DBBD

Triadic

#F4BDBB

#BDF4BF

#BFBDF4

Split-Complementary

#F4BDBB

#BDF4DB

#BDD7F4

Tetradic

#F4BDBB

#D7F4BD

#BDF2F4

#DBBDF4

Monochromatic

#DF3F3A

#EA7F7B

#F4BDBB

#FBEAE9

Rectangle

#F4BDBB

#F2F4BD

#BDF2F4

#BFBDF4

Compound

#F4BDBB

#F4DBBD

#BDF2F4

#BDD7F4

Variations

Lighter

#F6CCCA

#F6DBDA

#F8EBEB

Darker

#EB7470

#D61F19

#7F100C

Saturation

#E1D1D0

#F4BFBD

#FABAB8

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

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4BDBB

#D7D2BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4BDBB

#C8C8BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4BDBB

#F3BEC1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Sailor's 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

#F6BAA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4BDBB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4BFCC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E8

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.

#8DE1E4

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: #F4BDBB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4BDBB;

CSS Variable

--color-sailor's: #F4BDBB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sailor's': '#F4BDBB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4BDBB] text-[#F4BDBB]

SCSS

$sailor's: #F4BDBB;

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#ECBDB7 · ΔE 3.7

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#EEC0BA · ΔE 4.0

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#FBB9B9 · ΔE 4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4BDBB?

#F4BDBB is Sailor's, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F4BDBB warm or cool?

Sailor's reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sailor's?

Sailor's 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 Sailor's?

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

Where can I download Sailor's?

You can download Sailor's 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 Sailor's?

The hex code is #F4BDBB. In RGB it's 244, 189, 187, and in HSL it's 2°, 72%, 85%.

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