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Palace Rose

#F8CAD5

RGB 248, 202, 213 · HSL 346°, 77%, 88% · CMYK 0, 19, 14, 3

Palace Rose is #F8CAD5 in HEX — rgb(248, 202, 213), hsl(346°, 77%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 14%, 3%).

Palace Rose pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 346°, 77%, 88%. 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#F8CAD5

RGB248, 202, 213

HSL346°, 77%, 88%

HSV346°, 19%, 97%

CMYK0, 19, 14, 3

Decimal16304853

CSS RGBrgb(248, 202, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(346, 77%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sweet Pink 1004-2B

ΔE 1.3 · #F9CDD9

Benjamin Moore

Pink 2004-60

ΔE 1.5 · #FDCDD7

PPG

Mountain Laurel 1181-3

ΔE 1.6 · #F4C8D5

Vista Paint

Seashell Pink C-1125

ΔE 1.7 · #F5CBD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Sullivan's Heart 1132

ΔE 2.2 · #F7C5D1

Behr

Coral Mantle 190A-2

ΔE 2.2 · #FFCEDB

Dulux

Soft Satin S01G1

ΔE 2.9 · #EEC5CF

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Sixteen DE5079

ΔE 3.2 · #FFC9D3

Sherwin-Williams

Azalea Flower SW6576

ΔE 3.5 · #EFC0CB

Kilz

Sweet Antoinette LA210-01

ΔE 6.3 · #F4C9C8

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 9 · #ECB7B8

IKEA

IKEA023 23

ΔE 9.7 · #E4CBCB

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 9.8 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 13.2 · #F4D0C2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 18 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 18.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#F8CAD5

#C9F8ED

Analogous

#F8C9EB

#F8CAD5

#F8D5C9

Triadic

#F8CAD5

#D4F8C9

#C9D4F8

Split-Complementary

#F8CAD5

#C9F8D5

#C9EBF8

Tetradic

#F8CAD5

#EBF8C9

#C9F8ED

#D5C9F8

Monochromatic

#E64168

#EF859E

#F8CAD5

#FCE8ED

Rectangle

#F8CAD5

#F8EDC9

#C9F8ED

#C9D4F8

Compound

#F8CAD5

#F8D5C9

#C9F8ED

#C9EBF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9D4DC

#F9E1E6

#FAEFF1

Darker

#F17693

#E41344

#870826

Saturation

#E7D9DD

#F8C9D4

#FBC5D2

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8CAD5

#DEDCD5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8CAD5

#D3D3D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8CAD5

#F6CDCE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Palace Rose 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

#F9C4BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8CAD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7C9DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E9

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.

#95E9D5

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: #F8CAD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8CAD5;

CSS Variable

--color-palace-rose: #F8CAD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palace-rose': '#F8CAD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8CAD5] text-[#F8CAD5]

SCSS

$palace-rose: #F8CAD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8CAD5?

#F8CAD5 is Palace Rose, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F8CAD5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Palace Rose?

Palace Rose 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 Palace Rose?

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

Where can I download Palace Rose?

You can download Palace Rose 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 Palace Rose?

The hex code is #F8CAD5. In RGB it's 248, 202, 213, and in HSL it's 346°, 77%, 88%.

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