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Tea Biscuit

#F5EBE1

RGB 245, 235, 225 · HSL 30°, 50%, 92% · CMYK 0, 4, 8, 4

Tea Biscuit is #F5EBE1 in HEX — rgb(245, 235, 225), hsl(30°, 50%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 4%).

Tea Biscuit pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 30°, 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#F5EBE1

RGB245, 235, 225

HSL30°, 50%, 92%

HSV30°, 8%, 96%

CMYK0, 4, 8, 4

Decimal16116705

CSS RGBrgb(245, 235, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 50%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Tea Biscuit DE6120

Exact match

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 0.3 · #F6ECE2

Valspar

Birchwood White 7002-18

ΔE 0.6 · #F3EAE0

Vista Paint

Abbey Lane K-1095

ΔE 0.7 · #F6EDE3

PPG

Scalloped Shell 1193-1

ΔE 0.8 · #F3E9E0

Benjamin Moore

Candle 2164-70

ΔE 0.9 · #F3E9DE

Behr

Heirloom Lace 280E-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F6E9DF

Hallman-Lindsay

White Meadow 1055

ΔE 1.4 · #F2E7DE

Dulux

First Love Quarter S08H1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #FAECE3

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 1.7 · #F7EFE3

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 2 · #EEE7DD

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.2 · #F0ECE1

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 3 · #F7F1E3

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 3.1 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.7 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#F5EBE1

#E0EBF5

Analogous

#F5E0E0

#F5EBE1

#F5F5E0

Triadic

#F5EBE1

#E0F5EB

#EBE0F5

Split-Complementary

#F5EBE1

#E0F5F5

#E0E0F5

Tetradic

#F5EBE1

#E0F5E0

#E0EBF5

#F5E0F5

Monochromatic

#CF9E6E

#E2C4A7

#F5EBE1

#F9F2EC

Rectangle

#F5EBE1

#EBF5E0

#E0EBF5

#EBE0F5

Compound

#F5EBE1

#F5F5E0

#E0EBF5

#E0E0F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EFE7

#F8F3EE

#FAF8F5

Darker

#DFBC98

#C6813C

#764B20

Saturation

#EEEBE8

#F5EBE0

#FAEBDB

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5EBE1

#F1EEE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5EBE1

#EDEDE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5EBE1

#F5EAEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Tea Biscuit 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

#F7DDC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5EBE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E2E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#A4BFDA

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: #F5EBE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5EBE1;

CSS Variable

--color-tea-biscuit: #F5EBE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tea-biscuit': '#F5EBE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5EBE1] text-[#F5EBE1]

SCSS

$tea-biscuit: #F5EBE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5EBE1?

#F5EBE1 is Tea Biscuit, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5EBE1 warm or cool?

Tea Biscuit reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tea Biscuit?

Tea Biscuit 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 Tea Biscuit?

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

Where can I download Tea Biscuit?

You can download Tea Biscuit 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 Tea Biscuit?

The hex code is #F5EBE1. In RGB it's 245, 235, 225, and in HSL it's 30°, 50%, 92%.

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