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Morning Shine

#F6E9EA

RGB 246, 233, 234 · HSL 355°, 42%, 94% · CMYK 0, 5, 5, 4

Morning Shine is #F6E9EA in HEX — rgb(246, 233, 234), hsl(355°, 42%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 5%, 4%).

Morning Shine pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 355°, 42%, 94%. 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#F6E9EA

RGB246, 233, 234

HSL355°, 42%, 94%

HSV355°, 5%, 96%

CMYK0, 5, 5, 4

Decimal16181738

CSS RGBrgb(246, 233, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(355, 42%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Morning Shine C-1145

Exact match

Valspar

Helio Prism 1003-4C

ΔE 0.6 · #F4E8E9

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal Clear DE6008

ΔE 0.7 · #F4E9EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Morning Shine 1146

ΔE 1.2 · #F8EAED

PPG

Bare Pink 1050-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F2E7E7

Dulux

Dulcimer SP2B4

ΔE 1.5 · #F4E6E5

Behr

Quartz White 770A-1

ΔE 1.5 · #F5EBEA

Benjamin Moore

Flush 2081-70

ΔE 1.8 · #F9E8EB

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 3.2 · #EDE7E5

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 3.3 · #EEE9E7

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 4.1 · #FCEFE9

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 4.4 · #F2ECE6

IKEA

IKEA002 2

ΔE 4.7 · #EFE8E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.5 · #F4F4F4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 5.8 · #F0F2F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#F6E9EA

#E9F6F5

Analogous

#F6E9F1

#F6E9EA

#F6EFE9

Triadic

#F6E9EA

#EAF6E9

#E9EAF6

Split-Complementary

#F6E9EA

#E9F6EF

#E9F1F6

Tetradic

#F6E9EA

#F1F6E9

#E9F6F5

#EFE9F6

Monochromatic

#CA7D83

#E0B3B7

#F6E9EA

#F8EDEE

Rectangle

#F6E9EA

#F6F5E9

#E9F6F5

#E9EAF6

Compound

#F6E9EA

#F6EFE9

#E9F6F5

#E9F1F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8EEEE

#F9F3F3

#FBF8F8

Darker

#DCA4A9

#BD4B54

#72282E

Saturation

#F2EEEE

#F6E9EA

#FBE5E7

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6E9EA

#EFEEEB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6E9EA

#EBEBEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6E9EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Morning Shine 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

#F8DBCB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6E9EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5E0EF

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.

#A8D6D2

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: #F6E9EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6E9EA;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-shine: #F6E9EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-shine': '#F6E9EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6E9EA] text-[#F6E9EA]

SCSS

$morning-shine: #F6E9EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6E9EA?

#F6E9EA is Morning Shine, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F6E9EA warm or cool?

Morning Shine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Morning Shine?

Morning Shine 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 Morning Shine?

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

Where can I download Morning Shine?

You can download Morning Shine 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 Morning Shine?

The hex code is #F6E9EA. In RGB it's 246, 233, 234, and in HSL it's 355°, 42%, 94%.

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