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Spring Petal

#F6E6E2

RGB 246, 230, 226 · HSL 12°, 53%, 93% · CMYK 0, 7, 8, 4

Spring Petal is #F6E6E2 in HEX — rgb(246, 230, 226), hsl(12°, 53%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 4%).

Spring Petal pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 12°, 53%, 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#F6E6E2

RGB246, 230, 226

HSL12°, 53%, 93%

HSV12°, 8%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 8, 4

Decimal16180962

CSS RGBrgb(246, 230, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(12, 53%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Fairy Pink Quarter S07F1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #F6E6E1

Behr

Bleached Shell W-D-120

ΔE 0.6 · #F7E6E3

Benjamin Moore

Key 885

ΔE 0.7 · #F6E5E0

Vista Paint

Pink Duet C-74

ΔE 0.7 · #F8E8E4

PPG

Rockabye Baby 1188-1

ΔE 0.7 · #F4E4E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Duet 75

ΔE 0.8 · #F8E7E4

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Light DE6078

ΔE 1.3 · #F5E4DE

Valspar

Pink Kiss 1007-2C

ΔE 2 · #F6E9E2

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.2 · #F7E2DD

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 2.6 · #FDE7E5

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 2.8 · #EEDEDA

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.2 · #FFEEE7

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 3.3 · #F0E1D8

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 5.6 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 7.2 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F6E6E2

#E4F3F7

Analogous

#F7E4E9

#F6E6E2

#F7F1E4

Triadic

#F6E6E2

#E4F7E7

#E7E4F7

Split-Complementary

#F6E6E2

#E4F7F1

#E4E9F7

Tetradic

#F6E6E2

#E9F7E4

#E4F3F7

#F1E4F7

Monochromatic

#D3836F

#E5B5A9

#F6E6E2

#F9EEEB

Rectangle

#F6E6E2

#F3F7E4

#E4F3F7

#E7E4F7

Compound

#F6E6E2

#F7F1E4

#E4F3F7

#E4E9F7

Variations

Lighter

#F8ECE9

#F9F1EF

#FBF7F6

Darker

#E2A899

#CB573A

#7A301E

Saturation

#F0EBEA

#F7E7E4

#FBE5DF

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6E6E2

#EEEBE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6E6E2

#E9E9E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6E6E2

#F6E6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Spring Petal 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

#F8D9C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6E6E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5DEE9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E9

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.

#A3D0DC

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: #F6E6E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6E6E2;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-petal: #F6E6E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-petal': '#F6E6E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6E6E2] text-[#F6E6E2]

SCSS

$spring-petal: #F6E6E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6E6E2?

#F6E6E2 is Spring Petal, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F6E6E2 warm or cool?

Spring Petal reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spring Petal?

Spring Petal 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 Spring Petal?

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

Where can I download Spring Petal?

You can download Spring Petal 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 Spring Petal?

The hex code is #F6E6E2. In RGB it's 246, 230, 226, and in HSL it's 12°, 53%, 93%.

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