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La Minuet

#F5E5DC

RGB 245, 229, 220 · HSL 22°, 56%, 91% · CMYK 0, 7, 10, 4

La Minuet is #F5E5DC in HEX — rgb(245, 229, 220), hsl(22°, 56%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 10%, 4%).

La Minuet pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 22°, 56%, 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#F5E5DC

RGB245, 229, 220

HSL22°, 56%, 91%

HSV22°, 10%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 10, 4

Decimal16115164

CSS RGBrgb(245, 229, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 56%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

La Minuet 1194-2

Exact match

Valspar

Adobe Blush 7001-4

ΔE 0.4 · #F6E5DC

Dulux

Angel's Face Quarter S08E1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #F5E6DE

Dunn-Edwards

Ancient Scroll DE6092

ΔE 0.7 · #F5E6DE

Vista Paint

Kensington K-1087

ΔE 0.9 · #F6E7DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Wink Pink 54

ΔE 1.1 · #F8E8DF

Behr

Orange Confection 270E-1

ΔE 1.1 · #F6E6DB

Benjamin Moore

Pink 887

ΔE 1.4 · #F9E6DE

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 1.5 · #F0E1D8

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 2.1 · #F5E6D9

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.8 · #F7E2DD

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.5 · #FFEEE7

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 4.2 · #EEE3D3

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 5.5 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.1 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 6.9 · #FAF4E3

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

#F5E5DC

#DBEBF5

Analogous

#F5DBDF

#F5E5DC

#F5F1DB

Triadic

#F5E5DC

#DBF5E5

#E5DBF5

Split-Complementary

#F5E5DC

#DBF5F1

#DBDFF5

Tetradic

#F5E5DC

#DFF5DB

#DBEBF5

#F1DBF5

Monochromatic

#D38D64

#E4B9A0

#F5E5DC

#F9F0EB

Rectangle

#F5E5DC

#EBF5DB

#DBEBF5

#E5DBF5

Compound

#F5E5DC

#F5F1DB

#DBEBF5

#DBDFF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EAE2

#F8EFEB

#FAF6F4

Darker

#E2AF91

#CE6B31

#7A3E1A

Saturation

#ECE7E4

#F5E5DB

#FAE3D6

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

17.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E5DC

#EDEADD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E5DC

#E8E8DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E5DC

#F5E4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

La Minuet 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

#F7D8C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E5DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDE4

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.

#A1C7DE

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: #F5E5DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E5DC;

CSS Variable

--color-la-minuet: #F5E5DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'la-minuet': '#F5E5DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E5DC] text-[#F5E5DC]

SCSS

$la-minuet: #F5E5DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E5DC?

#F5E5DC is La Minuet, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E5DC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with La Minuet?

La Minuet 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 La Minuet?

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

Where can I download La Minuet?

You can download La Minuet 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 La Minuet?

The hex code is #F5E5DC. In RGB it's 245, 229, 220, and in HSL it's 22°, 56%, 91%.

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