PINKS

Strawberry Whip

#F8D6CB

RGB 248, 214, 203 · HSL 15°, 76%, 88% · CMYK 0, 14, 18, 3

Strawberry Whip is #F8D6CB in HEX — rgb(248, 214, 203), hsl(15°, 76%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 18%, 3%).

Strawberry Whip pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 15°, 76%, 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#F8D6CB

RGB248, 214, 203

HSL15°, 76%, 88%

HSV15°, 18%, 97%

CMYK0, 14, 18, 3

Decimal16307915

CSS RGBrgb(248, 214, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 76%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Strawberry Whip C-54

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Strawberry Whip 55

ΔE 0.6 · #F9D7CD

Benjamin Moore

Pale 008

ΔE 1 · #F8D8CD

Valspar

Snow Pa 2003-4C

ΔE 1.2 · #FAD9CF

Dulux

Passion Flower S07H1

ΔE 1.4 · #FCD7CB

Behr

Paper Heart M210-2

ΔE 1.9 · #FADAD1

Sherwin-Williams

Comical Coral SW6876

ΔE 2 · #F3D1C8

PPG

Pale Coral 1063-3

ΔE 2.2 · #F2D1C4

Dunn-Edwards

Light Carob DE5183

ΔE 2.2 · #F9DBCF

Kilz

Cake Pop LA240-01

ΔE 2.6 · #F8D6D0

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 2.7 · #F4D0C2

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 2.8 · #F4D9CE

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 4 · #EFD6C7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 8.3 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 13.7 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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 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

#F8D6CB

#C9ECF8

Analogous

#F8C9D5

#F8D6CB

#F8ECC9

Triadic

#F8D6CB

#C9F8D5

#D5C9F8

Split-Complementary

#F8D6CB

#C9F8EC

#C9D5F8

Tetradic

#F8D6CB

#D5F8C9

#C9ECF8

#ECC9F8

Monochromatic

#E56B43

#EEA086

#F8D6CB

#FCEDE9

Rectangle

#F8D6CB

#ECF8C9

#C9ECF8

#D5C9F8

Compound

#F8D6CB

#F8ECC9

#C9ECF8

#C9D5F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9DDD4

#F9E7E1

#FAF1EF

Darker

#F09577

#E34814

#872809

Saturation

#E7DDD9

#F8D5C9

#FBD3C5

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8D6CB

#E7E1CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8D6CB

#DCDCCC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8D6CB

#F8D5D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Strawberry Whip 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

#F9CDB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8D6CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7D2D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#95D3E8

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: #F8D6CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8D6CB;

CSS Variable

--color-strawberry-whip: #F8D6CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'strawberry-whip': '#F8D6CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8D6CB] text-[#F8D6CB]

SCSS

$strawberry-whip: #F8D6CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8D6CB?

#F8D6CB is Strawberry Whip, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F8D6CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Strawberry Whip?

Strawberry Whip 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 Strawberry Whip?

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

Where can I download Strawberry Whip?

You can download Strawberry Whip 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 Strawberry Whip?

The hex code is #F8D6CB. In RGB it's 248, 214, 203, and in HSL it's 15°, 76%, 88%.

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