PINKS

China Cup

#F8F0E5

RGB 248, 240, 229 · HSL 35°, 58%, 94% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 3

China Cup is #F8F0E5 in HEX — rgb(248, 240, 229), hsl(35°, 58%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 3%).

China Cup pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 35°, 58%, 94%. 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#F8F0E5

RGB248, 240, 229

HSL35°, 58%, 94%

HSV35°, 8%, 97%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 3

Decimal16314597

CSS RGBrgb(248, 240, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 58%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA001 1

ΔE 0.5 · #F8F1E6

Vista Paint

Sunbleached Shell K-1300

ΔE 0.6 · #F7EFE3

Sherwin-Williams

Cotton White SW7104

ΔE 0.6 · #F7EFE3

Dunn-Edwards

Powdered DEW316

ΔE 0.7 · #F9F2E7

Behr

Cotton Sheets RD-W15

ΔE 0.7 · #F8EFE3

Benjamin Moore

Fondant AF-255

ΔE 1.3 · #F9EEE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Bunny Cake 12

ΔE 1.4 · #F5EFE2

Kilz

Cotton RJ100

ΔE 1.5 · #F4EEE5

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 1.6 · #F7F3E8

Dulux

Fair Bianca SP2B1

ΔE 1.7 · #F8F3E6

PPG

White Chip 15-06

ΔE 1.9 · #F5F0E2

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 2 · #FEF4EB

Valspar

Pale Bloom 7002-8

ΔE 2 · #F2EFE5

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.5 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.3 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#F8F0E5

#E7EEF9

Analogous

#F9E8E7

#F8F0E5

#F7F9E7

Triadic

#F8F0E5

#E7F9F1

#F1E7F9

Split-Complementary

#F8F0E5

#E7F7F9

#E8E7F9

Tetradic

#F8F0E5

#E7F9E8

#E7EEF9

#F9E7F7

Monochromatic

#D8AC6E

#E9CFAA

#F8F0E5

#FAF3EB

Rectangle

#F8F0E5

#EEF9E7

#E7EEF9

#F1E7F9

Compound

#F8F0E5

#F7F9E7

#E7EEF9

#E8E7F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAF4EC

#FAF7F1

#FCFAF7

Darker

#E6C699

#D29135

#80551A

Saturation

#F2F0ED

#F9F1E7

#FCF2E4

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8F0E5

#F5F2E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8F0E5

#F1F1E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8F0E5

#F9EEF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

China Cup 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

#F9E1C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8F0E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E6EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#A0BADF

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: #F8F0E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8F0E5;

CSS Variable

--color-china-cup: #F8F0E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'china-cup': '#F8F0E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8F0E5] text-[#F8F0E5]

SCSS

$china-cup: #F8F0E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8F0E5?

#F8F0E5 is China Cup, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F8F0E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with China Cup?

China Cup 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 China Cup?

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

Where can I download China Cup?

You can download China Cup 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 China Cup?

The hex code is #F8F0E5. In RGB it's 248, 240, 229, and in HSL it's 35°, 58%, 94%.

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