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Butter Icing

#F5E5DA

RGB 245, 229, 218 · HSL 24°, 57%, 91% · CMYK 0, 7, 11, 4

Butter Icing is #F5E5DA in HEX — rgb(245, 229, 218), hsl(24°, 57%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 4%).

Butter Icing pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 24°, 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#F5E5DA

RGB245, 229, 218

HSL24°, 57%, 91%

HSV24°, 11%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 11, 4

Decimal16115162

CSS RGBrgb(245, 229, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 57%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Granddad's Girl 18-12

ΔE 0.4 · #F4E4D9

Behr

Orange Confection 270E-1

ΔE 0.4 · #F6E6DB

Benjamin Moore

Pensacola 1184

ΔE 0.8 · #F3E4D8

Vista Paint

Kensington K-1087

ΔE 0.9 · #F6E7DD

Dulux

Maiden's Blush Quarter S09G1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #F7E5D9

Valspar

Perfection 7001-12

ΔE 1.1 · #F6E5DC

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 1.1 · #F5E6D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Wink Pink 54

ΔE 1.5 · #F8E8DF

Dunn-Edwards

Alabaster DEW310

ΔE 1.6 · #F3E7DB

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 1.8 · #F0E1D8

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 3.4 · #EEE7DD

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 3.4 · #EEE3D3

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.9 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 5.6 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 6.4 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.5 · #EAEAE4

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 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

#F5E5DA

#DBEBF5

Analogous

#F5DBDE

#F5E5DA

#F5F3DB

Triadic

#F5E5DA

#DBF5E5

#E5DBF5

Split-Complementary

#F5E5DA

#DBF5F3

#DBDEF5

Tetradic

#F5E5DA

#DEF5DB

#DBEBF5

#F3DBF5

Monochromatic

#D49063

#E5BB9F

#F5E5DA

#FAF1EB

Rectangle

#F5E5DA

#EBF5DB

#DBEBF5

#E5DBF5

Compound

#F5E5DA

#F5F3DB

#DBEBF5

#DBDEF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EBE2

#F8F0EB

#FAF6F4

Darker

#E3B190

#CF7030

#7B411A

Saturation

#ECE7E4

#F5E5DB

#FAE4D6

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

17.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E5DA

#EEEADB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E5DA

#E8E8DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E5DA

#F5E4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Butter Icing 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

#F7D8BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E5DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDE3

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.

#A0C5DE

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: #F5E5DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E5DA;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-icing: #F5E5DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-icing': '#F5E5DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E5DA] text-[#F5E5DA]

SCSS

$butter-icing: #F5E5DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E5DA?

#F5E5DA is Butter Icing, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E5DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butter Icing?

Butter Icing 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 Butter Icing?

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

Where can I download Butter Icing?

You can download Butter Icing 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 Butter Icing?

The hex code is #F5E5DA. In RGB it's 245, 229, 218, and in HSL it's 24°, 57%, 91%.

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