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Water Lily Bloom

#F5DDE2

RGB 245, 221, 226 · HSL 348°, 55%, 91% · CMYK 0, 10, 8, 4

Water Lily Bloom is #F5DDE2 in HEX — rgb(245, 221, 226), hsl(348°, 55%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 8%, 4%).

Water Lily Bloom pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 348°, 55%, 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#F5DDE2

RGB245, 221, 226

HSL348°, 55%, 91%

HSV348°, 10%, 96%

CMYK0, 10, 8, 4

Decimal16113122

CSS RGBrgb(245, 221, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(348, 55%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Water Lily Bloom 1007-6C

Exact match

Dulux

Soft Satin Quarter S01G1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #F5DEE3

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 1.3 · #F7DDE0

Vista Paint

Columbine C-1146

ΔE 1.4 · #F5DBE2

PPG

Candy Mix 1181-1

ΔE 1.6 · #F3DFE3

Behr

Shabby Chic Pink BIC-05

ΔE 1.6 · #F3DFE5

Benjamin Moore

Peppermint 1359

ΔE 1.7 · #F3DDDF

Hallman-Lindsay

Tutu 1139

ΔE 1.9 · #F8DDDF

Sherwin-Williams

Lighthearted Pink SW6568

ΔE 3.2 · #EDD5DD

Dunn-Edwards

Pink Pleasure DE5078

ΔE 3.3 · #FFDFE5

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 4.8 · #FDE7E5

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 4.9 · #E8DDE2

Kilz

Sweet Blush LA230-01

ΔE 5.1 · #EDD1D1

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 6.4 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 10 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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 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

#F5DDE2

#DBF5F0

Analogous

#F5DBED

#F5DDE2

#F5E3DB

Triadic

#F5DDE2

#E0F5DB

#DBE0F5

Split-Complementary

#F5DDE2

#DBF5E3

#DBEDF5

Tetradic

#F5DDE2

#EDF5DB

#DBF5F0

#E3DBF5

Monochromatic

#D2657B

#E3A0AE

#F5DDE2

#F9EBEE

Rectangle

#F5DDE2

#F5F0DB

#DBF5F0

#DBE0F5

Compound

#F5DDE2

#F5E3DB

#DBF5F0

#DBEDF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7E3E7

#F8EBED

#FAF4F5

Darker

#E292A2

#CD3351

#791B2E

Saturation

#ECE4E6

#F5DBE0

#FAD6DD

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5DDE2

#E7E6E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5DDE2

#E1E1E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5DDE2

#F4DEDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Water Lily Bloom 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

#F7D2C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5DDE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4D7E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E9

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.

#A1DDD1

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: #F5DDE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5DDE2;

CSS Variable

--color-water-lily-bloom: #F5DDE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-lily-bloom': '#F5DDE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5DDE2] text-[#F5DDE2]

SCSS

$water-lily-bloom: #F5DDE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5DDE2?

#F5DDE2 is Water Lily Bloom, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5DDE2 warm or cool?

Water Lily Bloom reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water Lily Bloom?

Water Lily Bloom 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 Water Lily Bloom?

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

Where can I download Water Lily Bloom?

You can download Water Lily Bloom 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 Water Lily Bloom?

The hex code is #F5DDE2. In RGB it's 245, 221, 226, and in HSL it's 348°, 55%, 91%.

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