PINKS

Discreet Romance

#F5E5E1

RGB 245, 229, 225 · HSL 12°, 50%, 92% · CMYK 0, 7, 8, 4

Discreet Romance is #F5E5E1 in HEX — rgb(245, 229, 225), hsl(12°, 50%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 4%).

Discreet Romance pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 12°, 50%, 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#F5E5E1
RGB245, 229, 225
HSL12°, 50%, 92%
HSV12°, 8%, 96%
CMYK0, 7, 8, 4
Decimal16115169
CSS RGBrgb(245, 229, 225)
CSS HSLhsl(12, 50%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Rockabye Baby 1188-1

ΔE 0.4 · #F4E4E0

Benjamin Moore

Key 885

ΔE 0.6 · #F6E5E0

Dulux

Fairy Pink Quarter S07F1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #F6E6E1

Behr

Bleached Shell W-D-120

ΔE 0.8 · #F7E6E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Duet 75

ΔE 1 · #F8E7E4

Vista Paint

Pink Duet C-74

ΔE 1.1 · #F8E8E4

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Light DE6078

ΔE 1.1 · #F5E4DE

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.1 · #F7E2DD

Valspar

Pink Kiss 1007-2C

ΔE 2.2 · #F6E9E2

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 2.5 · #EEDEDA

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 2.7 · #FDE7E5

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 3.1 · #F0E1D8

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.5 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 5.4 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 7.4 · #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

#F5E5E1
#E0F1F5

Analogous

#F5E0E7
#F5E5E1
#F5EFE0

Triadic

#F5E5E1
#E0F5E4
#E4E0F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E5E1
#E0F5EF
#E0E7F5

Tetradic

#F5E5E1
#E7F5E0
#E0F1F5
#EFE0F5

Monochromatic

#CF816E
#E2B3A7
#F5E5E1
#F9EEEC
#F9EEEC

Rectangle

#F5E5E1
#F1F5E0
#E0F1F5
#E4E0F5

Compound

#F5E5E1
#F5EFE0
#E0F1F5
#E0E7F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EAE7
#F8F0EE
#FAF6F5

Darker

#DFA698
#C6573C
#763120

Saturation

#EEE9E8
#F5E4E0
#FAE1DB

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)

Aa

vs White

1.22:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

17.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E5E1
#EDEAE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E5E1
#E8E8E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E5E1
#F5E5E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Discreet Romance 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

#F7D8C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E5E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDE8

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.

#A4D0DA

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

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: #F5E5E1;
CSS — background 
background-color: #F5E5E1;
CSS Variable 
--color-discreet-romance: #F5E5E1;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'discreet-romance': '#F5E5E1' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#F5E5E1] text-[#F5E5E1]
SCSS 
$discreet-romance: #F5E5E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E5E1?

#F5E5E1 is Discreet Romance, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E5E1 warm or cool?

Discreet Romance reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Discreet Romance?

Discreet Romance 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 Discreet Romance?

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

Where can I download Discreet Romance?

You can download Discreet Romance 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 Discreet Romance?

The hex code is #F5E5E1. In RGB it's 245, 229, 225, and in HSL it's 12°, 50%, 92%.

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