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My Sweetheart

#F8E7DF

RGB 248, 231, 223 · HSL 19°, 64%, 92% · CMYK 0, 7, 10, 3

My Sweetheart is #F8E7DF in HEX — rgb(248, 231, 223), hsl(19°, 64%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 10%, 3%).

My Sweetheart pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 64%, 92%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#F8E7DF

RGB248, 231, 223

HSL19°, 64%, 92%

HSV19°, 10%, 97%

CMYK0, 7, 10, 3

Decimal16312287

CSS RGBrgb(248, 231, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 64%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Morning Blush 1083

ΔE 0.6 · #F9E8DF

Benjamin Moore

Pink 887

ΔE 0.8 · #F9E6DE

Dulux

Passion Flower Quarter S07H1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #FAE8E1

Dunn-Edwards

Rosy Tan DE6085

ΔE 0.8 · #FAE8E1

Valspar

Adobe Blush 7001-4

ΔE 0.9 · #F6E5DC

PPG

La Minuet 1194-2

ΔE 1 · #F5E5DC

Vista Paint

Wink Pink C-53

ΔE 1.1 · #F8E8DE

Behr

Wistful Beige 250A-2

ΔE 1.2 · #FCE9E2

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.5 · #F7E2DD

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 2.5 · #F0E1D8

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 2.5 · #FFEEE7

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 2.7 · #F5E6D9

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3.6 · #FDE7E5

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 5.9 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 7 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F8E7DF

#DEEFF8

Analogous

#F8DEE2

#F8E7DF

#F8F3DE

Triadic

#F8E7DF

#DEF8E6

#E6DEF8

Split-Complementary

#F8E7DF

#DEF8F3

#DEE2F8

Tetradic

#F8E7DF

#E2F8DE

#DEEFF8

#F3DEF8

Monochromatic

#DC8760

#EAB79F

#F8E7DF

#FAEFEA

Rectangle

#F8E7DF

#EFF8DE

#DEEFF8

#E6DEF8

Compound

#F8E7DF

#F8F3DE

#DEEFF8

#DEE2F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9EBE4

#F9F0EC

#FBF7F5

Darker

#E9AB8E

#DA6128

#823714

Saturation

#EFE9E7

#F8E6DE

#FBE4DA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8E7DF

#F0ECE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8E7DF

#EAEAE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8E7DF

#F8E6E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

My Sweetheart reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#F9DAC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8E7DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7DFE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#9DCCE2

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: #F8E7DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8E7DF;

CSS Variable

--color-my-sweetheart: #F8E7DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'my-sweetheart': '#F8E7DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8E7DF] text-[#F8E7DF]

SCSS

$my-sweetheart: #F8E7DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8E7DF?

#F8E7DF is My Sweetheart, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8E7DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with My Sweetheart?

My Sweetheart works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with My Sweetheart?

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

Where can I download My Sweetheart?

You can download My Sweetheart 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 My Sweetheart?

The hex code is #F8E7DF. In RGB it's 248, 231, 223, and in HSL it's 19°, 64%, 92%.

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