PINKS

Mellow

#F7E9E3

RGB 247, 233, 227 · HSL 18°, 56%, 93% · CMYK 0, 6, 8, 3

Mellow is #F7E9E3 in HEX — rgb(247, 233, 227), hsl(18°, 56%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 3%).

Mellow pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 18°, 56%, 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#F7E9E3

RGB247, 233, 227

HSL18°, 56%, 93%

HSV18°, 8%, 97%

CMYK0, 6, 8, 3

Decimal16247267

CSS RGBrgb(247, 233, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 56%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mellow 2094-70

Exact match

Vista Paint

Castleford K-1127

ΔE 0.6 · #F6E9E2

Valspar

Pink Kiss 1007-2C

ΔE 0.6 · #F6E9E2

PPG

Jasmine Flower 1194-1

ΔE 1 · #F4E8E1

Dulux

Fairy Pink Quarter S07F1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #F6E6E1

Dunn-Edwards

Spooled White DE6071

ΔE 1.2 · #F5EAE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Wink Pink 54

ΔE 1.7 · #F8E8DF

Behr

Soft Muslin W-D-110

ΔE 1.7 · #F8EDE6

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 2.1 · #FCEFE9

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F6ECE2

IKEA

IKEA002 2

ΔE 2.8 · #EFE8E1

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 3 · #F2ECE6

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3.5 · #FDE7E5

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 4.9 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.1 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.6 · #F4F4F4

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 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

#F7E9E3

#E3F1F7

Analogous

#F7E3E7

#F7E9E3

#F7F3E3

Triadic

#F7E9E3

#E3F7E9

#E9E3F7

Split-Complementary

#F7E9E3

#E3F7F3

#E3E7F7

Tetradic

#F7E9E3

#E7F7E3

#E3F1F7

#F3E3F7

Monochromatic

#D58C6C

#E6BAA7

#F7E9E3

#F9EFEB

Rectangle

#F7E9E3

#F1F7E3

#E3F1F7

#E9E3F7

Compound

#F7E9E3

#F7F3E3

#E3F1F7

#E3E7F7

Variations

Lighter

#F9EEE9

#F9F2EF

#FBF8F6

Darker

#E4AE97

#CF6436

#7D381B

Saturation

#F0ECEA

#F7E9E3

#FBE8DF

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

17.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F7E9E3

#F0EDE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F7E9E3

#EBEBE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F7E9E3

#F7E8EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Mellow 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

#F9DBC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F7E9E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E6E0EA

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.

#A1CBDE

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: #F7E9E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F7E9E3;

CSS Variable

--color-mellow: #F7E9E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mellow': '#F7E9E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F7E9E3] text-[#F7E9E3]

SCSS

$mellow: #F7E9E3;

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#F6E8E2 · ΔE 0.4

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#F8EAE3 · ΔE 0.6

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#F9E9E4 · ΔE 0.9

Frosted Petal

#F9ECE7 · ΔE 1.2

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#FDEBE5 · ΔE 1.8

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#FCEAE6 · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F7E9E3?

#F7E9E3 is Mellow, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F7E9E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mellow?

Mellow 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 Mellow?

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

Where can I download Mellow?

You can download Mellow 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 Mellow?

The hex code is #F7E9E3. In RGB it's 247, 233, 227, and in HSL it's 18°, 56%, 93%.

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