PINKS

Creole Pink

#F5D6CC

RGB 245, 214, 204 · HSL 15°, 67%, 88% · CMYK 0, 13, 17, 4

Creole Pink is #F5D6CC in HEX — rgb(245, 214, 204), hsl(15°, 67%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 17%, 4%).

Creole Pink pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 15°, 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#F5D6CC

RGB245, 214, 204

HSL15°, 67%, 88%

HSV15°, 17%, 96%

CMYK0, 13, 17, 4

Decimal16111308

CSS RGBrgb(245, 214, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 67%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Rogue Bluff K-1126

ΔE 0.7 · #F7D8CE

Benjamin Moore

Pale 008

ΔE 1 · #F8D8CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Strawberry Whip 55

ΔE 1.3 · #F9D7CD

PPG

Cool Cantaloupe 1066-3

ΔE 1.3 · #F1D3CA

Valspar

Snow Pa 2003-4C

ΔE 1.4 · #FAD9CF

Behr

Paper Heart M210-2

ΔE 1.6 · #FADAD1

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 1.8 · #F4D9CE

Dunn-Edwards

Light Carob DE5183

ΔE 2 · #F9DBCF

Sherwin-Williams

Comical Coral SW6876

ΔE 2 · #F3D1C8

Kilz

Cake Pop LA240-01

ΔE 2.3 · #F8D6D0

Dulux

Fairy Pink S07F1

ΔE 2.5 · #EED2CB

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 3.4 · #EFD6C7

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 3.5 · #F4D0C2

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 7.5 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 12.9 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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 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

#F5D6CC

#CCEBF5

Analogous

#F5CCD6

#F5D6CC

#F5EBCC

Triadic

#F5D6CC

#CCF5D6

#D6CCF5

Split-Complementary

#F5D6CC

#CCF5EB

#CCD6F5

Tetradic

#F5D6CC

#D6F5CC

#CCEBF5

#EBCCF5

Monochromatic

#DC704C

#E8A38C

#F5D6CC

#FBEEEA

Rectangle

#F5D6CC

#EBF5CC

#CCEBF5

#D6CCF5

Compound

#F5D6CC

#F5EBCC

#CCEBF5

#CCD6F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7DED6

#F7E7E2

#F9F2EF

Darker

#E9997E

#D64E20

#7F2C10

Saturation

#E7DDDA

#F5D6CC

#FAD4C7

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5D6CC

#E5E0CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5D6CC

#DCDCCD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5D6CC

#F5D5D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Creole 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

#F7CDB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5D6CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D2D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#9AD1E3

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: #F5D6CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5D6CC;

CSS Variable

--color-creole-pink: #F5D6CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creole-pink': '#F5D6CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5D6CC] text-[#F5D6CC]

SCSS

$creole-pink: #F5D6CC;

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#F4D7D1 · ΔE 2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5D6CC?

#F5D6CC is Creole Pink, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5D6CC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Creole Pink?

Creole 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 Creole Pink?

Creole 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 Creole Pink?

You can download Creole 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 Creole Pink?

The hex code is #F5D6CC. In RGB it's 245, 214, 204, and in HSL it's 15°, 67%, 88%.

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