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Salt Box

#F5E9D9

RGB 245, 233, 217 · HSL 34°, 58%, 91% · CMYK 0, 5, 11, 4

Salt Box is #F5E9D9 in HEX — rgb(245, 233, 217), hsl(34°, 58%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 4%).

Salt Box pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 34°, 58%, 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#F5E9D9

RGB245, 233, 217

HSL34°, 58%, 91%

HSV34°, 11%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 11, 4

Decimal16116185

CSS RGBrgb(245, 233, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 58%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Salt Box DE6141

Exact match

Vista Paint

Sandollar Beach K-1039

ΔE 0.6 · #F3E8D8

PPG

Wright Pearl White FLLW994

ΔE 0.7 · #F5E8D9

Behr

Vanilla Paste S290-1

ΔE 0.7 · #F6EBDB

Benjamin Moore

Florida 900

ΔE 1.1 · #F8ECDB

Valspar

Bermuda Sand 7002-10

ΔE 1.2 · #F3E8D6

Dulux

Raw Cotton Quarter S13E1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #F1E7D6

Sherwin-Williams

Medici Ivory SW7558

ΔE 1.3 · #F3E9D7

Hallman-Lindsay

Ivory Tassel 999

ΔE 1.4 · #F8EAD8

Kilz

Ivory Porcelain TB-05

ΔE 1.7 · #F6EBD8

IKEA

IKEA008 8

ΔE 2 · #EFE4D3

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 2 · #F5ECD9

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.5 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.5 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.1 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#F5E9D9

#DBE6F5

Analogous

#F5DDDB

#F5E9D9

#F4F5DB

Triadic

#F5E9D9

#DBF5EA

#EADBF5

Split-Complementary

#F5E9D9

#DBF4F5

#DDDBF5

Tetradic

#F5E9D9

#DBF5DD

#DBE6F5

#F5DBF4

Monochromatic

#D5A362

#E5C79E

#F5E9D9

#FAF3EB

Rectangle

#F5E9D9

#E6F5DB

#DBE6F5

#EADBF5

Compound

#F5E9D9

#F4F5DB

#DBE6F5

#DDDBF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EEE2

#F8F2EA

#FAF7F4

Darker

#E4BF8F

#D18A2E

#7C5119

Saturation

#ECE9E4

#F5EADB

#FAEAD6

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

17.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E9D9

#F0ECDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E9D9

#EBEBDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E9D9

#F6E7E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Salt Box 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

#F7DBBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E9D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E0E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#A0BBDF

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: #F5E9D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E9D9;

CSS Variable

--color-salt-box: #F5E9D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salt-box': '#F5E9D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E9D9] text-[#F5E9D9]

SCSS

$salt-box: #F5E9D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E9D9?

#F5E9D9 is Salt Box, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E9D9 warm or cool?

Salt Box reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salt Box?

Salt Box 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 Salt Box?

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

Where can I download Salt Box?

You can download Salt Box 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 Salt Box?

The hex code is #F5E9D9. In RGB it's 245, 233, 217, and in HSL it's 34°, 58%, 91%.

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