PINKS

Sherbet Fruit

#F8C8BB

RGB 248, 200, 187 · HSL 13°, 81%, 85% · CMYK 0, 19, 25, 3

Sherbet Fruit is #F8C8BB in HEX — rgb(248, 200, 187), hsl(13°, 81%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 25%, 3%).

Sherbet Fruit pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 13°, 81%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F8C8BB

RGB248, 200, 187

HSL13°, 81%, 85%

HSV13°, 25%, 97%

CMYK0, 19, 25, 3

Decimal16304315

CSS RGBrgb(248, 200, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(13, 81%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sweet Angel 1193-4

ΔE 1.2 · #F5C8BB

Dulux

Cameo Pink S07G2

ΔE 2 · #FCC7BB

Benjamin Moore

Coral 024

ΔE 2.1 · #F8C9B8

Behr

Peach Bud 240E-2

ΔE 2.2 · #F2C7BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Salmon Beauty 1050

ΔE 2.7 · #FBC6B6

Vista Paint

Salmon Beauty C-1049

ΔE 2.9 · #F7C4B3

Valspar

Salmon Bisque 2003-4B

ΔE 2.9 · #F6C4BC

Dunn-Edwards

Brilliant Beige DE5184

ΔE 3.2 · #EFC5B5

Sherwin-Williams

Jazz Age Coral SW0058

ΔE 3.3 · #F1BFB1

Kilz

Melon Juice LA240-02

ΔE 3.5 · #FAC5BE

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 5.1 · #F4D0C2

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 5.5 · #F5C2AC

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 8.8 · #DFC2AF

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 13.8 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 14.9 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 17.4 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#F8C8BB

#BAEAF8

Analogous

#F8BACB

#F8C8BB

#F8E6BA

Triadic

#F8C8BB

#BAF8C7

#C7BAF8

Split-Complementary

#F8C8BB

#BAF8E6

#BACBF8

Tetradic

#F8C8BB

#CBF8BA

#BAEAF8

#E6BAF8

Monochromatic

#E9582F

#F08F75

#F8C8BB

#FDECE8

Rectangle

#F8C8BB

#EAF8BA

#BAEAF8

#C7BAF8

Compound

#F8C8BB

#F8E6BA

#BAEAF8

#BACBF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9D2C8

#F8DFD8

#F9EDEA

Darker

#F38668

#E13B0D

#862105

Saturation

#E2D3CF

#F8C7BA

#FBC5B6

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

1.50:1

Fail

vs Black

13.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8C8BB

#E0D9BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8C8BB

#D1D1BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8C8BB

#F7C7CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Sherbet Fruit 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

#F9C3A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8C8BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7C8CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E8

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.

#88D4E9

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: #F8C8BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8C8BB;

CSS Variable

--color-sherbet-fruit: #F8C8BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sherbet-fruit': '#F8C8BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8C8BB] text-[#F8C8BB]

SCSS

$sherbet-fruit: #F8C8BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8C8BB?

#F8C8BB is Sherbet Fruit, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F8C8BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sherbet Fruit?

Sherbet Fruit 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 Sherbet Fruit?

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

Where can I download Sherbet Fruit?

You can download Sherbet Fruit 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 Sherbet Fruit?

The hex code is #F8C8BB. In RGB it's 248, 200, 187, and in HSL it's 13°, 81%, 85%.

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