PINKS

Pleasing Pink

#F5CDD2

RGB 245, 205, 210 · HSL 353°, 67%, 88% · CMYK 0, 16, 14, 4

Pleasing Pink is #F5CDD2 in HEX — rgb(245, 205, 210), hsl(353°, 67%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 14%, 4%).

Pleasing Pink pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 353°, 67%, 88%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#F5CDD2

RGB245, 205, 210

HSL353°, 67%, 88%

HSV353°, 16%, 96%

CMYK0, 16, 14, 4

Decimal16109010

CSS RGBrgb(245, 205, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(353, 67%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pleasing Pink 1184-2

Exact match

Behr

Shrimp Toast 220E-2

ΔE 1.2 · #F2CDD2

Benjamin Moore

Unspoken 1269

ΔE 1.3 · #F3CDD0

Dulux

Pinktone S03H1

ΔE 1.4 · #F9CED2

Hallman-Lindsay

First Daughter 1140

ΔE 2 · #F7D2D8

Vista Paint

Baby Bunting C-109

ΔE 2.6 · #ECC8CC

Valspar

Oh So Pink 1008-4C

ΔE 3 · #F3D2D8

Dunn-Edwards

No Need to Blush DE5100

ΔE 3.5 · #FFD6DD

Sherwin-Williams

Impatiens Petal SW6582

ΔE 3.6 · #F1D2D7

Kilz

Sweet Antoinette LA210-01

ΔE 3.7 · #F4C9C8

IKEA

IKEA032 32

ΔE 6.4 · #EDCDC7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 7 · #F7DDE0

Farrow & Ball

Calamine 230

ΔE 9 · #E6D1CB

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 9.9 · #F4D0C2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 15.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#F5CDD2

#CCF5F0

Analogous

#F5CCE5

#F5CDD2

#F5DCCC

Triadic

#F5CDD2

#D1F5CC

#CCD1F5

Split-Complementary

#F5CDD2

#CCF5DC

#CCE5F5

Tetradic

#F5CDD2

#E5F5CC

#CCF5F0

#DCCCF5

Monochromatic

#DC4C5D

#E88C97

#F5CDD2

#FBEAEC

Rectangle

#F5CDD2

#F5F0CC

#CCF5F0

#CCD1F5

Compound

#F5CDD2

#F5DCCC

#CCF5F0

#CCE5F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7D6DA

#F7E2E5

#F9EFF0

Darker

#E97E8B

#D62036

#7F101D

Saturation

#E7DADC

#F5CCD1

#FAC7CD

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5CDD2

#DFDCD2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5CDD2

#D5D5D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5CDD2

#F4CFD0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pleasing Pink 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

#F7C6B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5CDD2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4CBDD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E9

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.

#9AE3DB

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: #F5CDD2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5CDD2;

CSS Variable

--color-pleasing-pink: #F5CDD2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pleasing-pink': '#F5CDD2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5CDD2] text-[#F5CDD2]

SCSS

$pleasing-pink: #F5CDD2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5CDD2?

#F5CDD2 is Pleasing Pink, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5CDD2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pleasing Pink?

Pleasing Pink 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 Pleasing Pink?

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

Where can I download Pleasing Pink?

You can download Pleasing 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 Pleasing Pink?

The hex code is #F5CDD2. In RGB it's 245, 205, 210, and in HSL it's 353°, 67%, 88%.

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