PINKS

Pink Salt

#F6CDC6

RGB 246, 205, 198 · HSL 9°, 73%, 87% · CMYK 0, 17, 20, 4

Pink Salt is #F6CDC6 in HEX — rgb(246, 205, 198), hsl(9°, 73%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 4%).

Pink Salt pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 9°, 73%, 87%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F6CDC6

RGB246, 205, 198

HSL9°, 73%, 87%

HSV9°, 20%, 96%

CMYK0, 17, 20, 4

Decimal16174534

CSS RGBrgb(246, 205, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(9, 73%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Cloud Number Nine 1071

ΔE 1.1 · #F9CEC6

Vista Paint

Cloud Number Nine C-1070

ΔE 1.2 · #F8CEC5

Sherwin-Williams

Oleander SW6603

ΔE 1.3 · #F2CCC5

Behr

Apricot Freeze M210-3

ΔE 1.7 · #F8CCC3

PPG

Sonia Rose 1190-3

ΔE 1.8 · #F3C8C2

Dunn-Edwards

Fairytale Dream DE5113

ΔE 2.4 · #FACFCC

Benjamin Moore

Fantasy 1290

ΔE 2.7 · #F0C9C6

Dulux

Altered Pink S06F2

ΔE 2.8 · #EFC5BE

Valspar

Tea Rose 1007-2B

ΔE 2.9 · #F9CCCA

Kilz

Sweet Antoinette LA210-01

ΔE 3.3 · #F4C9C8

IKEA

IKEA032 32

ΔE 3.6 · #EDCDC7

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 4 · #F4D0C2

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 7.4 · #EFD6C7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 9.3 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 16 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#F6CDC6

#C6EFF6

Analogous

#F6C6D7

#F6CDC6

#F6E5C6

Triadic

#F6CDC6

#C6F6CD

#CDC6F6

Split-Complementary

#F6CDC6

#C6F6E5

#C6D7F6

Tetradic

#F6CDC6

#D7F6C6

#C6EFF6

#E5C6F6

Monochromatic

#E15941

#EC9383

#F6CDC6

#FCECE9

Rectangle

#F6CDC6

#EFF6C6

#C6EFF6

#CDC6F6

Compound

#F6CDC6

#F6E5C6

#C6EFF6

#C6D7F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8D7D1

#F7E2DF

#F9EFED

Darker

#ED8876

#DC3518

#831D0B

Saturation

#E5D9D7

#F6CDC6

#FBCAC1

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6CDC6

#E1DCC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6CDC6

#D5D5C7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6CDC6

#F5CDCF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pink Salt 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

#F8C6B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6CDC6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5CBD4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#93D9E6

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: #F6CDC6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6CDC6;

CSS Variable

--color-pink-salt: #F6CDC6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pink-salt': '#F6CDC6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6CDC6] text-[#F6CDC6]

SCSS

$pink-salt: #F6CDC6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6CDC6?

#F6CDC6 is Pink Salt, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F6CDC6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pink Salt?

Pink Salt 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 Pink Salt?

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

Where can I download Pink Salt?

You can download Pink Salt 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 Pink Salt?

The hex code is #F6CDC6. In RGB it's 246, 205, 198, and in HSL it's 9°, 73%, 87%.

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