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Vanilla Delight

#F5ECDB

RGB 245, 236, 219 · HSL 39°, 57%, 91% · CMYK 0, 4, 11, 4

Vanilla Delight is #F5ECDB in HEX — rgb(245, 236, 219), hsl(39°, 57%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 4%).

Vanilla Delight pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 39°, 57%, 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#F5ECDB

RGB245, 236, 219

HSL39°, 57%, 91%

HSV39°, 11%, 96%

CMYK0, 4, 11, 4

Decimal16116955

CSS RGBrgb(245, 236, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 57%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Vanilla Delight W-B-220

Exact match

Vista Paint

Kiara C-4

ΔE 0.5 · #F5ECDC

Dunn-Edwards

Modern Ivory DE6197

ΔE 0.5 · #F5ECDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Kiara 5

ΔE 0.5 · #F5ECDC

Benjamin Moore

Lychee AF-40

ΔE 0.6 · #F6EDDD

PPG

Spun Cotton 1203-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F3ECDC

Dulux

Danish Cream SW1D7

ΔE 0.9 · #F3ECDA

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 1 · #F5ECD9

Sherwin-Williams

Paperwhite SW7105

ΔE 1 · #F7EFDE

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 1.2 · #F7EFDF

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 1.3 · #F8ECDA

IKEA

IKEA010 10

ΔE 1.7 · #F3ECDE

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 1.9 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.3 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.8 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#F5ECDB

#DBE4F5

Analogous

#F5DFDB

#F5ECDB

#F1F5DB

Triadic

#F5ECDB

#DBF5EC

#ECDBF5

Split-Complementary

#F5ECDB

#DBF1F5

#DFDBF5

Tetradic

#F5ECDB

#DBF5DF

#DBE4F5

#F5DBF1

Monochromatic

#D4AD63

#E5CC9F

#F5ECDB

#FAF4EB

Rectangle

#F5ECDB

#E4F5DB

#DBE4F5

#ECDBF5

Compound

#F5ECDB

#F1F5DB

#DBE4F5

#DFDBF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7F0E2

#F8F3EB

#FAF8F4

Darker

#E3C690

#CF9830

#7B591A

Saturation

#ECE9E4

#F5ECDB

#FAEDD6

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5ECDB

#F2EEDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5ECDB

#EEEEDD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5ECDB

#F6EAEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Vanilla Delight 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

#F7DEBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5ECDB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E3E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#A0B6DE

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: #F5ECDB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5ECDB;

CSS Variable

--color-vanilla-delight: #F5ECDB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanilla-delight': '#F5ECDB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5ECDB] text-[#F5ECDB]

SCSS

$vanilla-delight: #F5ECDB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5ECDB?

#F5ECDB is Vanilla Delight, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5ECDB warm or cool?

Vanilla Delight reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vanilla Delight?

Vanilla Delight 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 Vanilla Delight?

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

Where can I download Vanilla Delight?

You can download Vanilla Delight 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 Vanilla Delight?

The hex code is #F5ECDB. In RGB it's 245, 236, 219, and in HSL it's 39°, 57%, 91%.

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