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Columbine

#F5DAE3

RGB 245, 218, 227 · HSL 340°, 57%, 91% · CMYK 0, 11, 7, 4

Columbine is #F5DAE3 in HEX — rgb(245, 218, 227), hsl(340°, 57%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 7%, 4%).

Columbine pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 340°, 57%, 91%. 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#F5DAE3

RGB245, 218, 227

HSL340°, 57%, 91%

HSV340°, 11%, 96%

CMYK0, 11, 7, 4

Decimal16112355

CSS RGBrgb(245, 218, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(340, 57%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Columbine 1147

Exact match

Valspar

Quebec Calm 1005-4C

ΔE 0.6 · #F6DBE5

PPG

Brittany's Bow 1181-2

ΔE 0.9 · #F3D8E0

Dulux

Pink Rose SP2F4

ΔE 1 · #F8DBE5

Vista Paint

Columbine C-1146

ΔE 1.1 · #F5DBE2

Benjamin Moore

Primrose 1367

ΔE 1.8 · #EFD6E0

Behr

Delicate Blush 150E-1

ΔE 2.1 · #F3D6E2

Sherwin-Williams

Lighthearted Pink SW6568

ΔE 2.4 · #EDD5DD

Dunn-Edwards

Baby Girl DE5071

ΔE 2.8 · #FFDFE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 3.2 · #F7DDE0

Kilz

Sweet Blush LA230-01

ΔE 5.8 · #EDD1D1

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 6.2 · #E8DDE2

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 7.1 · #FDE7E5

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 7.3 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm 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

#F5DAE3

#DBF5EC

Analogous

#F5DBF1

#F5DAE3

#F5DFDB

Triadic

#F5DAE3

#E4F5DB

#DBE4F5

Split-Complementary

#F5DAE3

#DBF5DF

#DBF1F5

Tetradic

#F5DAE3

#F1F5DB

#DBF5EC

#DFDBF5

Monochromatic

#D46389

#E59FB6

#F5DAE3

#FAEBF0

Rectangle

#F5DAE3

#F5ECDB

#DBF5EC

#DBE4F5

Compound

#F5DAE3

#F5DFDB

#DBF5EC

#DBF1F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E2E9

#F8EBEF

#FAF4F6

Darker

#E390AC

#CF3065

#7B1A3A

Saturation

#ECE4E7

#F5DBE4

#FAD6E2

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5DAE3

#E5E4E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5DAE3

#DFDFE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5DAE3

#F4DCDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Columbine 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

#F7D0C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5DAE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D5EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9EA

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.

#A0DECA

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: #F5DAE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5DAE3;

CSS Variable

--color-columbine: #F5DAE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'columbine': '#F5DAE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5DAE3] text-[#F5DAE3]

SCSS

$columbine: #F5DAE3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5DAE3?

#F5DAE3 is Columbine, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5DAE3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Columbine?

Columbine 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 Columbine?

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

Where can I download Columbine?

You can download Columbine 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 Columbine?

The hex code is #F5DAE3. In RGB it's 245, 218, 227, and in HSL it's 340°, 57%, 91%.

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