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Soft Lace

#F5EDE5

RGB 245, 237, 229 · HSL 30°, 44%, 93% · CMYK 0, 3, 7, 4

Soft Lace is #F5EDE5 in HEX — rgb(245, 237, 229), hsl(30°, 44%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 4%).

Soft Lace pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 30°, 44%, 93%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#F5EDE5

RGB245, 237, 229

HSL30°, 44%, 93%

HSV30°, 7%, 96%

CMYK0, 3, 7, 4

Decimal16117221

CSS RGBrgb(245, 237, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 44%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Magic Mica K-1301

ΔE 0.7 · #F5EEE7

Valspar

Delicate Bliss 7001-8

ΔE 0.7 · #F3EBE3

Behr

Bleached Linen PPU5-9

ΔE 0.8 · #F3ECE3

Kilz

Cotton RJ100

ΔE 0.9 · #F4EEE5

IKEA

IKEA024 24

ΔE 1.1 · #F7F0E7

Dunn-Edwards

Light Beige DE6211

ΔE 1.1 · #F5EFE8

PPG

Pastel Paper 18-11

ΔE 1.1 · #F3EAE3

Sherwin-Williams

Arcade White SW7100

ΔE 1.2 · #F3EEE7

Benjamin Moore

Sand 877

ΔE 1.3 · #F1ECE5

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Blossom 1076

ΔE 1.8 · #FAEFE9

Dulux

Epsom NZ9F1

ΔE 2 · #EFEAE0

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.2 · #F0ECE1

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.7 · #F7F3E8

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 3 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 5.1 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#F5EDE5

#E5EDF5

Analogous

#F5E5E5

#F5EDE5

#F5F5E5

Triadic

#F5EDE5

#E5F5ED

#EDE5F5

Split-Complementary

#F5EDE5

#E5F5F5

#E5E5F5

Tetradic

#F5EDE5

#E5F5E5

#E5EDF5

#F5E5F5

Monochromatic

#CAA177

#E0C7AE

#F5EDE5

#F8F2ED

Rectangle

#F5EDE5

#EDF5E5

#E5EDF5

#EDE5F5

Compound

#F5EDE5

#F5F5E5

#E5EDF5

#E5E5F5

Variations

Lighter

#F7F1EA

#F8F4F0

#FBF9F7

Darker

#DCBEA0

#BF8246

#724C25

Saturation

#F0EDEB

#F5EDE5

#FAEDE0

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5EDE5

#F2EFE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5EDE5

#EEEEE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5EDE5

#F5ECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Soft Lace 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

#F7DEC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5EDE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4E3EB

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.

#A7BFD7

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: #F5EDE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5EDE5;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-lace: #F5EDE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-lace': '#F5EDE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5EDE5] text-[#F5EDE5]

SCSS

$soft-lace: #F5EDE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5EDE5?

#F5EDE5 is Soft Lace, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F5EDE5 warm or cool?

Soft Lace reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Lace?

Soft Lace 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 Soft Lace?

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

Where can I download Soft Lace?

You can download Soft Lace 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 Soft Lace?

The hex code is #F5EDE5. In RGB it's 245, 237, 229, and in HSL it's 30°, 44%, 93%.

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