PINKS

Her Majesty

#F9A4A4

RGB 249, 164, 164 · HSL 0°, 88%, 81% · CMYK 0, 34, 34, 2

Her Majesty is #F9A4A4 in HEX — rgb(249, 164, 164), hsl(0°, 88%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 34%, 2%).

Her Majesty pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 0°, 88%, 81%. 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#F9A4A4

RGB249, 164, 164

HSL0°, 88%, 81%

HSV0°, 34%, 98%

CMYK0, 34, 34, 2

Decimal16360612

CSS RGBrgb(249, 164, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 88%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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Nosegay 1086

ΔE 0.7 · #FAA4A3

Vista Paint

Nosegay C-1085

ΔE 1.2 · #F7A3A1

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Salmon Upstream DE5109

ΔE 2.1 · #FFA8A6

PPG

Salmon Pink 1188-4

ΔE 2.3 · #F6A09D

Dulux

Elegant Bloom S04H4

ΔE 2.7 · #F6A4A8

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 3.9 · #F1A1A6

Valspar

Antique Coral 1007-2A

ΔE 3.9 · #EDA09F

Behr

Priceless Coral M180-4

ΔE 4.7 · #EA9B98

Benjamin Moore

Heartbeat 1319

ΔE 4.8 · #EF999F

Sherwin-Williams

Dishy Coral SW6598

ΔE 7.2 · #ED9190

Kilz

Coral Ridge LA190-02

ΔE 7.5 · #E59C93

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 8 · #FAA495

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 12.3 · #EA899A

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 13.5 · #E2A3B3

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 14.1 · #ECB7B8

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 22.9 · #E3BEA4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#F9A4A4

#A4F9F9

Analogous

#F9A4CF

#F9A4A4

#F9CFA4

Triadic

#F9A4A4

#A4F9A4

#A4A4F9

Split-Complementary

#F9A4A4

#A4F9CF

#A4CFF9

Tetradic

#F9A4A4

#CFF9A4

#A4F9F9

#CFA4F9

Monochromatic

#F01414

#F55C5C

#F9A4A4

#FDE7E7

Rectangle

#F9A4A4

#F9F9A4

#A4F9F9

#A4A4F9

Compound

#F9A4A4

#F9CFA4

#A4F9F9

#A4CFF9

Variations

Lighter

#FAB6B6

#F8CCCC

#F8E4E4

Darker

#F85252

#E00404

#840000

Saturation

#DBC2C2

#F9A4A4

#FCA1A1

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9A4A4

#CEC6A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9A4A4

#B6B6A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9A4A4

#F7A6AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Her Majesty 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

#FAA896

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9A4A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7ADBA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7E7

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.

#74EBEB

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: #F9A4A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9A4A4;

CSS Variable

--color-her-majesty: #F9A4A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'her-majesty': '#F9A4A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9A4A4] text-[#F9A4A4]

SCSS

$her-majesty: #F9A4A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9A4A4?

#F9A4A4 is Her Majesty, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F9A4A4 warm or cool?

Her Majesty reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Her Majesty?

Her Majesty 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 Her Majesty?

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

Where can I download Her Majesty?

You can download Her Majesty 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 Her Majesty?

The hex code is #F9A4A4. In RGB it's 249, 164, 164, and in HSL it's 0°, 88%, 81%.

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