PINKS

Cake Frosting

#F9DFE5

RGB 249, 223, 229 · HSL 346°, 68%, 93% · CMYK 0, 10, 8, 2

Cake Frosting is #F9DFE5 in HEX — rgb(249, 223, 229), hsl(346°, 68%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 8%, 2%).

Cake Frosting pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 346°, 68%, 93%. 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#F9DFE5

RGB249, 223, 229

HSL346°, 68%, 93%

HSV346°, 10%, 98%

CMYK0, 10, 8, 2

Decimal16375781

CSS RGBrgb(249, 223, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(346, 68%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sweet Roses K-726

ΔE 1.1 · #F8DEE6

Behr

Soft Pink 190A-1

ΔE 1.2 · #FDE2E8

Valspar

Pink Ribbon 1005-2C

ΔE 1.2 · #F9E0E8

Dulux

Soft Satin Quarter S01G1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #F5DEE3

Benjamin Moore

Aztec 2080-70

ΔE 1.4 · #F9E2E8

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 1.7 · #F7DDE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Pea 1119

ΔE 2.1 · #FBDDE6

Dunn-Edwards

Pink Pleasure DE5078

ΔE 2.3 · #FFDFE5

PPG

Candy Mix 1181-1

ΔE 2.5 · #F3DFE3

Sherwin-Williams

Lighthearted Pink SW6568

ΔE 3.9 · #EDD5DD

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 4.9 · #FDE7E5

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 5.8 · #E8DDE2

Kilz

Sweet Blush LA230-01

ΔE 5.9 · #EDD1D1

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 7.5 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 11.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#F9DFE5

#E1F9F4

Analogous

#F9E1F3

#F9DFE5

#F9E7E1

Triadic

#F9DFE5

#E7F9E1

#E1E7F9

Split-Complementary

#F9DFE5

#E1F9E7

#E1F3F9

Tetradic

#F9DFE5

#F3F9E1

#E1F9F4

#E7E1F9

Monochromatic

#E1607E

#EDA1B3

#F9DFE5

#FBEAEE

Rectangle

#F9DFE5

#F9F4E1

#E1F9F4

#E1E7F9

Compound

#F9DFE5

#F9E7E1

#E1F9F4

#E1F3F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAE7EC

#FAEEF1

#FCF6F7

Darker

#EC8FA5

#E02551

#87112C

Saturation

#F1EAEB

#F9E1E7

#FCDEE5

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9DFE5

#EAE9E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9DFE5

#E4E4E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9DFE5

#F8E1E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cake Frosting 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

#FAD4C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9DFE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7D9EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E9

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.

#9AE4D3

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: #F9DFE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9DFE5;

CSS Variable

--color-cake-frosting: #F9DFE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cake-frosting': '#F9DFE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9DFE5] text-[#F9DFE5]

SCSS

$cake-frosting: #F9DFE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9DFE5?

#F9DFE5 is Cake Frosting, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F9DFE5 warm or cool?

Cake Frosting reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cake Frosting?

Cake Frosting 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 Cake Frosting?

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

Where can I download Cake Frosting?

You can download Cake Frosting 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 Cake Frosting?

The hex code is #F9DFE5. In RGB it's 249, 223, 229, and in HSL it's 346°, 68%, 93%.

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