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Faded Light

#F5E4DE

RGB 245, 228, 222 · HSL 16°, 53%, 92% · CMYK 0, 7, 9, 4

Faded Light is #F5E4DE in HEX — rgb(245, 228, 222), hsl(16°, 53%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 9%, 4%).

Faded Light pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 16°, 53%, 92%. 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#F5E4DE

RGB245, 228, 222

HSL16°, 53%, 92%

HSV16°, 9%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 9, 4

Decimal16114910

CSS RGBrgb(245, 228, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 53%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Light DE6078

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Key 885

ΔE 0.6 · #F6E5E0

PPG

Brandy Alexander 1052-2

ΔE 0.7 · #F3E2DC

Dulux

Fairy Pink Quarter S07F1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #F6E6E1

Vista Paint

Morning Side C-95

ΔE 1.2 · #F4E1DB

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 1.6 · #F7E2DD

Behr

Almond Kiss RD-W13

ΔE 1.6 · #F9E4DF

Valspar

Adobe Blush 7001-4

ΔE 1.6 · #F6E5DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Morning Side 96

ΔE 1.7 · #F3E2DF

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 2.1 · #F0E1D8

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 2.4 · #EEDEDA

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3.1 · #FDE7E5

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.5 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 5.8 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 8.2 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#F5E4DE

#E0F0F5

Analogous

#F5E0E5

#F5E4DE

#F5F0E0

Triadic

#F5E4DE

#E0F5E6

#E6E0F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E4DE

#E0F5F0

#E0E5F5

Tetradic

#F5E4DE

#E5F5E0

#E0F0F5

#F0E0F5

Monochromatic

#D1866B

#E3B6A5

#F5E4DE

#F9EFEB

Rectangle

#F5E4DE

#F0F5E0

#E0F0F5

#E6E0F5

Compound

#F5E4DE

#F5F0E0

#E0F0F5

#E0E5F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EBE6

#F8F0ED

#FBF7F5

Darker

#E1AA96

#CA5F38

#79361D

Saturation

#EEE9E7

#F5E6E0

#FAE3DB

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E4DE

#ECE9DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E4DE

#E7E7DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E4DE

#F5E3E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Faded Light 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

#F7D8C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E4DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDE6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#A3CDDC

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: #F5E4DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E4DE;

CSS Variable

--color-faded-light: #F5E4DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faded-light': '#F5E4DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E4DE] text-[#F5E4DE]

SCSS

$faded-light: #F5E4DE;

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#F5E4DF · ΔE 0.5

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#F7E8E2 · ΔE 1.5

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#F6E8E2 · ΔE 1.6

Cream Puff

#F9E9E4 · ΔE 1.8

Tropical Sand

#EFE2DD · ΔE 1.9

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#EEE1DB · ΔE 2.0

First Light

#EFE2DE · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E4DE?

#F5E4DE is Faded Light, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E4DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faded Light?

Faded Light 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 Faded Light?

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

Where can I download Faded Light?

You can download Faded Light 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 Faded Light?

The hex code is #F5E4DE. In RGB it's 245, 228, 222, and in HSL it's 16°, 53%, 92%.

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