PINKS

Heirloom Lace

#F6E9DF

RGB 246, 233, 223 · HSL 26°, 56%, 92% · CMYK 0, 5, 9, 4

Heirloom Lace is #F6E9DF in HEX — rgb(246, 233, 223), hsl(26°, 56%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 4%).

Heirloom Lace pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 26°, 56%, 92%. 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#F6E9DF

RGB246, 233, 223

HSL26°, 56%, 92%

HSV26°, 9%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 9, 4

Decimal16181727

CSS RGBrgb(246, 233, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 56%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Heirloom Lace 280E-1

Exact match

Valspar

Crystal Pink 2005-4C

ΔE 0.6 · #F8EAE0

Vista Paint

Kensington K-1087

ΔE 0.9 · #F6E7DD

Benjamin Moore

Blanched 886

ΔE 1 · #F9EAE1

PPG

Scalloped Shell 1193-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F3E9E0

Dunn-Edwards

Tea Biscuit DE6120

ΔE 1.2 · #F5EBE1

Hallman-Lindsay

Wink Pink 54

ΔE 1.2 · #F8E8DF

Dulux

First Love Quarter S08H1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #FAECE3

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 1.4 · #F6ECE2

Sherwin-Williams

Downy SW7002

ΔE 2.4 · #EFE8DD

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 2.5 · #EEE7DD

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3 · #FFEEE7

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 3.9 · #F7F1E3

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 4.2 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 5.4 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#F6E9DF

#DFECF6

Analogous

#F6DFE1

#F6E9DF

#F6F5DF

Triadic

#F6E9DF

#DFF6E9

#E9DFF6

Split-Complementary

#F6E9DF

#DFF6F5

#DFE1F6

Tetradic

#F6E9DF

#E1F6DF

#DFECF6

#F5DFF6

Monochromatic

#D49768

#E5C0A4

#F6E9DF

#F9F1EB

Rectangle

#F6E9DF

#ECF6DF

#DFECF6

#E9DFF6

Compound

#F6E9DF

#F6F5DF

#DFECF6

#DFE1F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8EDE6

#F9F2ED

#FBF7F5

Darker

#E3B694

#CF7733

#7B451B

Saturation

#EEEAE7

#F6E9DF

#FBE8DB

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6E9DF

#F0EDE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6E9DF

#EBEBE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6E9DF

#F6E8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Heirloom 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

#F8DBC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6E9DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5E0E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#A1C3DE

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: #F6E9DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6E9DF;

CSS Variable

--color-heirloom-lace: #F6E9DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heirloom-lace': '#F6E9DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6E9DF] text-[#F6E9DF]

SCSS

$heirloom-lace: #F6E9DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6E9DF?

#F6E9DF is Heirloom Lace, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F6E9DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heirloom Lace?

Heirloom 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 Heirloom Lace?

Heirloom 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 Heirloom Lace?

You can download Heirloom 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 Heirloom Lace?

The hex code is #F6E9DF. In RGB it's 246, 233, 223, and in HSL it's 26°, 56%, 92%.

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