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Nursery Quarter

#F5E4E5

RGB 245, 228, 229 · HSL 356°, 46%, 93% · CMYK 0, 7, 7, 4

Nursery Quarter is #F5E4E5 in HEX — rgb(245, 228, 229), hsl(356°, 46%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 7%, 4%).

Nursery Quarter pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 356°, 46%, 93%. 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#F5E4E5

RGB245, 228, 229

HSL356°, 46%, 93%

HSV356°, 7%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 7, 4

Decimal16114917

CSS RGBrgb(245, 228, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(356, 46%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nursery Quarter S04E1Q

Exact match

PPG

Gaiety 1184-1

ΔE 0.4 · #F4E4E5

Behr

Early Sunset 230E-1

ΔE 0.5 · #F5E4E4

Dunn-Edwards

Marshmallow Rose DE6022

ΔE 0.6 · #F7E5E6

Valspar

Noble Blush 7001-11

ΔE 0.9 · #F7E6E8

Benjamin Moore

Wispy 2005-70

ΔE 1 · #F8E5E5

Vista Paint

Arctic Lights K-1151

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E1E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Daring Deception 1202

ΔE 1.8 · #F0DFE0

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 2.8 · #FDE7E5

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 3.5 · #F7E2DD

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 3.5 · #EEDEDA

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 3.9 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 5.1 · #FCEFE9

Sherwin-Williams

Smart White SW6007

ΔE 5.3 · #E4DBD8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.1 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 7.5 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#F5E4E5

#E5F5F4

Analogous

#F5E5EE

#F5E4E5

#F5ECE5

Triadic

#F5E4E5

#E6F5E5

#E5E6F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E4E5

#E5F5EC

#E5EEF5

Tetradic

#F5E4E5

#EEF5E5

#E5F5F4

#ECE5F5

Monochromatic

#CC757B

#E1ADB1

#F5E4E5

#F8ECED

Rectangle

#F5E4E5

#F5F4E5

#E5F5F4

#E5E6F5

Compound

#F5E4E5

#F5ECE5

#E5F5F4

#E5EEF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EAEB

#F8F0F1

#FBF7F7

Darker

#DD9EA2

#C1434C

#742429

Saturation

#F0EBEB

#F5E5E6

#FAE0E2

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

17.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E4E5

#EBEAE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E4E5

#E7E7E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E4E5

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Nursery Quarter 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

#F7D8C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E4E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#A6D8D5

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: #F5E4E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E4E5;

CSS Variable

--color-nursery-quarter: #F5E4E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nursery-quarter': '#F5E4E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E4E5] text-[#F5E4E5]

SCSS

$nursery-quarter: #F5E4E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E4E5?

#F5E4E5 is Nursery Quarter, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E4E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nursery Quarter?

Nursery Quarter 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 Nursery Quarter?

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

Where can I download Nursery Quarter?

You can download Nursery Quarter 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 Nursery Quarter?

The hex code is #F5E4E5. In RGB it's 245, 228, 229, and in HSL it's 356°, 46%, 93%.

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