PINKS

Cotton

#F4EEE5

RGB 244, 238, 229 · HSL 36°, 41%, 93% · CMYK 0, 2, 6, 4

Cotton is #F4EEE5 in HEX — rgb(244, 238, 229), hsl(36°, 41%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 4%).

Cotton pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 36°, 41%, 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#F4EEE5

RGB244, 238, 229

HSL36°, 41%, 93%

HSV36°, 6%, 96%

CMYK0, 2, 6, 4

Decimal16051941

CSS RGBrgb(244, 238, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 41%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Cotton RJ100

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA093 93

ΔE 0.7 · #F4EFE5

Valspar

Cream Delight 7002-14

ΔE 0.7 · #F2EEE5

Behr

Bleached Linen PPU5-9

ΔE 0.7 · #F3ECE3

Sherwin-Williams

White Flour SW7102

ΔE 0.7 · #F4EFE5

Benjamin Moore

Pink 890

ΔE 1 · #F7F1E8

Vista Paint

Papier Blanc K-1316

ΔE 1 · #F1EDE3

PPG

Cow's Milk 1053-1

ΔE 1 · #F1EDE5

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Paper DE6218

ΔE 1.1 · #F4F0E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Anne's Lace 558

ΔE 1.2 · #F0ECE2

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 1.5 · #F0ECE1

Dulux

White Dune Quarter SW1G7

ΔE 1.5 · #F2EFE4

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2 · #F7F3E8

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.1 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.5 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#F4EEE5

#E6ECF4

Analogous

#F4E7E6

#F4EEE5

#F3F4E6

Triadic

#F4EEE5

#E6F4EF

#EFE6F4

Split-Complementary

#F4EEE5

#E6F3F4

#E7E6F4

Tetradic

#F4EEE5

#E6F4E7

#E6ECF4

#F4E6F3

Monochromatic

#C7A87A

#DECCB0

#F4EEE5

#F7F3ED

Rectangle

#F4EEE5

#ECF4E6

#E6ECF4

#EFE6F4

Compound

#F4EEE5

#F3F4E6

#E6ECF4

#E7E6F4

Variations

Lighter

#F7F2EB

#F8F5F1

#FBF9F7

Darker

#DAC3A2

#BB8E4A

#705328

Saturation

#EFEEEB

#F4EFE6

#FAF0E1

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4EEE5

#F2EFE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4EEE5

#EFEFE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4EEE5

#F5EDEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cotton 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

#F6DFC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4EEE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E4EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#A9BBD5

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: #F4EEE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4EEE5;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton: #F4EEE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton': '#F4EEE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4EEE5] text-[#F4EEE5]

SCSS

$cotton: #F4EEE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4EEE5?

#F4EEE5 is Cotton, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F4EEE5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cotton?

Cotton 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 Cotton?

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

Where can I download Cotton?

You can download Cotton 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 Cotton?

The hex code is #F4EEE5. In RGB it's 244, 238, 229, and in HSL it's 36°, 41%, 93%.

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