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Pale Petals

#F5E7E4

RGB 245, 231, 228 · HSL 11°, 46%, 93% · CMYK 0, 6, 7, 4

Pale Petals is #F5E7E4 in HEX — rgb(245, 231, 228), hsl(11°, 46%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 7%, 4%).

Pale Petals pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 11°, 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#F5E7E4

RGB245, 231, 228

HSL11°, 46%, 93%

HSV11°, 7%, 96%

CMYK0, 6, 7, 4

Decimal16115684

CSS RGBrgb(245, 231, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 46%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pale Petals K-695

Exact match

Dulux

Marshmallow Magic Quarter S05F1Q

ΔE 1 · #F5E5E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Duet 75

ΔE 1.1 · #F8E7E4

Behr

Bleached Shell W-D-120

ΔE 1.1 · #F7E6E3

PPG

Rockabye Baby 1188-1

ΔE 1.3 · #F4E4E0

Benjamin Moore

Pink 2093-70

ΔE 1.6 · #F6EBE8

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Light DE6078

ΔE 2.1 · #F5E4DE

Valspar

Pink Kiss 1007-2C

ΔE 2.1 · #F6E9E2

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3 · #FDE7E5

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 3 · #EDE7E5

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 3.1 · #F7E2DD

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 3.1 · #FCEFE9

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 3.4 · #F2ECE6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 5.4 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.4 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F5E7E4

#E5F2F5

Analogous

#F5E5EA

#F5E7E4

#F5F0E5

Triadic

#F5E7E4

#E5F5E8

#E8E5F5

Split-Complementary

#F5E7E4

#E5F5F0

#E5EAF5

Tetradic

#F5E7E4

#EAF5E5

#E5F2F5

#F0E5F5

Monochromatic

#CC8575

#E1B7AD

#F5E7E4

#F8EFEC

Rectangle

#F5E7E4

#F2F5E5

#E5F2F5

#E8E5F5

Compound

#F5E7E4

#F5F0E5

#E5F2F5

#E5EAF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EDEA

#F8F2F0

#FBF7F7

Darker

#DDAA9E

#C15B43

#743224

Saturation

#F0ECEB

#F5E8E5

#FAE5E0

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E7E4

#EEECE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E7E4

#E9E9E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E7E4

#F5E7E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pale Petals 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

#F7DAC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E7E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DFEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#A6CFD8

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: #F5E7E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E7E4;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-petals: #F5E7E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-petals': '#F5E7E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E7E4] text-[#F5E7E4]

SCSS

$pale-petals: #F5E7E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E7E4?

#F5E7E4 is Pale Petals, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E7E4 warm or cool?

Pale Petals reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Petals?

Pale Petals 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 Pale Petals?

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

Where can I download Pale Petals?

You can download Pale Petals 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 Pale Petals?

The hex code is #F5E7E4. In RGB it's 245, 231, 228, and in HSL it's 11°, 46%, 93%.

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