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Soft Lace

#F8F1EF

RGB 248, 241, 239 · HSL 13°, 39%, 95% · CMYK 0, 3, 4, 3

Soft Lace is #F8F1EF in HEX — rgb(248, 241, 239), hsl(13°, 39%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 3%).

Soft Lace pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 13°, 39%, 95%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#F8F1EF

RGB248, 241, 239

HSL13°, 39%, 95%

HSV13°, 4%, 97%

CMYK0, 3, 4, 3

Decimal16314863

CSS RGBrgb(248, 241, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(13, 39%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Soft Lace W-B-110

Exact match

Dulux

High Key Pink SP2A4

ΔE 0.9 · #F9F0EF

Valspar

Naiveté 7001-21

ΔE 0.9 · #F7EFEC

Vista Paint

Vienna Dawn C-1152

ΔE 1.1 · #F6EEED

Dunn-Edwards

Angel Feather DEW397

ΔE 1.2 · #F4EFEE

Hallman-Lindsay

Vienna Dawn 1153

ΔE 1.2 · #F7EFEF

Benjamin Moore

White 880

ΔE 1.8 · #F5F0EB

PPG

Snowy Mount 1049-1

ΔE 2 · #F1EEEB

IKEA

IKEA003 3

ΔE 2.1 · #F9F2EC

Kilz

Contemporary White TB-02

ΔE 2.5 · #F4F4F2

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 2.7 · #FBF8F4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 2.7 · #F4F4F4

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 2.8 · #F2ECE6

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 3 · #FCEFE9

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.2 · #F0F2F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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 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

#F8F1EF

#EDF5F7

Analogous

#F7EDF0

#F8F1EF

#F7F4ED

Triadic

#F8F1EF

#EDF7EF

#EFEDF7

Split-Complementary

#F8F1EF

#EDF7F4

#EDF0F7

Tetradic

#F8F1EF

#F0F7ED

#EDF5F7

#F4EDF7

Monochromatic

#C99283

#E0C1B8

#F8F1EF

#F7EFED

Rectangle

#F8F1EF

#F5F7ED

#EDF5F7

#EFEDF7

Compound

#F8F1EF

#F7F4ED

#EDF5F7

#EDF0F7

Variations

Lighter

#F9F3F1

#FAF6F5

#FCFAF9

Darker

#DBB4A9

#B96851

#703A2B

Saturation

#F4F1F1

#F7EFED

#FBEDE9

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8F1EF

#F4F3F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8F1EF

#F2F2EF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8F1EF

#F8F1F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Soft Lace 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

#F9E1CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8F1EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E6F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#AACBD4

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: #F8F1EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8F1EF;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-lace: #F8F1EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-lace': '#F8F1EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8F1EF] text-[#F8F1EF]

SCSS

$soft-lace: #F8F1EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8F1EF?

#F8F1EF is Soft Lace, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F8F1EF warm or cool?

Soft Lace reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Lace?

Soft Lace 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 Soft Lace?

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

Where can I download Soft Lace?

You can download Soft Lace 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 Soft Lace?

The hex code is #F8F1EF. In RGB it's 248, 241, 239, and in HSL it's 13°, 39%, 95%.

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