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Soft Sunrise

#F6E5E3

RGB 246, 229, 227 · HSL 6°, 51%, 93% · CMYK 0, 7, 8, 4

Soft Sunrise is #F6E5E3 in HEX — rgb(246, 229, 227), hsl(6°, 51%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 4%).

Soft Sunrise pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 6°, 51%, 93%. 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#F6E5E3

RGB246, 229, 227

HSL6°, 51%, 93%

HSV6°, 8%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 8, 4

Decimal16180707

CSS RGBrgb(246, 229, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(6, 51%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Soft Sunrise RD-W12

Exact match

Dulux

Marshmallow Magic Quarter S05F1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #F5E5E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Duet 75

ΔE 0.8 · #F8E7E4

PPG

Rockabye Baby 1188-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F4E4E0

Benjamin Moore

Wispy 2005-70

ΔE 1.3 · #F8E5E5

Vista Paint

Pale Petals K-695

ΔE 1.3 · #F5E7E4

Dunn-Edwards

Marshmallow Rose DE6022

ΔE 1.6 · #F7E5E6

Valspar

Noble Blush 7001-11

ΔE 2.1 · #F7E6E8

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 2.1 · #FDE7E5

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.3 · #F7E2DD

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 2.8 · #EEDEDA

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 4 · #FFEEE7

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 4.1 · #F0E1D8

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 4.6 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 7.4 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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 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

#F6E5E3

#E4F4F6

Analogous

#F6E4EB

#F6E5E3

#F6EFE4

Triadic

#F6E5E3

#E4F6E6

#E6E4F6

Split-Complementary

#F6E5E3

#E4F6EF

#E4EBF6

Tetradic

#F6E5E3

#EBF6E4

#E4F4F6

#EFE4F6

Monochromatic

#D17A71

#E4B0AA

#F6E5E3

#F9EDEC

Rectangle

#F6E5E3

#F4F6E4

#E4F4F6

#E6E4F6

Compound

#F6E5E3

#F6EFE4

#E4F4F6

#E4EBF6

Variations

Lighter

#F8EBE9

#F9F1F0

#FBF7F7

Darker

#E1A29B

#C84B3D

#78281F

Saturation

#F0EBEA

#F6E6E4

#FBE2E0

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6E5E3

#EDEBE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6E5E3

#E8E8E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6E5E3

#F6E5E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Soft Sunrise 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

#F8D8C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6E5E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5DDEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#A4D5DB

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: #F6E5E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6E5E3;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-sunrise: #F6E5E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-sunrise': '#F6E5E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6E5E3] text-[#F6E5E3]

SCSS

$soft-sunrise: #F6E5E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6E5E3?

#F6E5E3 is Soft Sunrise, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F6E5E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Sunrise?

Soft Sunrise 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 Sunrise?

Soft Sunrise 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 Sunrise?

You can download Soft Sunrise 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 Sunrise?

The hex code is #F6E5E3. In RGB it's 246, 229, 227, and in HSL it's 6°, 51%, 93%.

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