PINKS

Parchment White

#F9EAE5

RGB 249, 234, 229 · HSL 15°, 63%, 94% · CMYK 0, 6, 8, 2

Parchment White is #F9EAE5 in HEX — rgb(249, 234, 229), hsl(15°, 63%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 2%).

Parchment White pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 15°, 63%, 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#F9EAE5

RGB249, 234, 229

HSL15°, 63%, 94%

HSV15°, 8%, 98%

CMYK0, 6, 8, 2

Decimal16378597

CSS RGBrgb(249, 234, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 63%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cream 2174-70

ΔE 0.4 · #FAEAE5

Vista Paint

Pink Duet C-74

ΔE 0.9 · #F8E8E4

Behr

Pink Blossom 240C-1

ΔE 1 · #FCEBE7

Dulux

Winter Blossom Half S04H1H

ΔE 1.1 · #FAEAE7

Valspar

Pink Kiss 1007-2C

ΔE 1.4 · #F6E9E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Duet 75

ΔE 1.5 · #F8E7E4

Dunn-Edwards

Dogwood DEW303

ΔE 1.6 · #FAEAE2

PPG

Jasmine Flower 1194-1

ΔE 1.8 · #F4E8E1

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 1.8 · #FCEFE9

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3 · #FDE7E5

Kilz

Family Heirloom LC190-01

ΔE 3.1 · #F6ECE2

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 3.2 · #F7E2DD

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 3.3 · #F2ECE6

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 5.5 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.5 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#F9EAE5

#E6F5F9

Analogous

#F9E6EB

#F9EAE5

#F9F5E6

Triadic

#F9EAE5

#E6F9EB

#EBE6F9

Split-Complementary

#F9EAE5

#E6F9F5

#E6EBF9

Tetradic

#F9EAE5

#EBF9E6

#E6F5F9

#F5E6F9

Monochromatic

#DD8669

#EBB9A8

#F9EAE5

#FAEEEA

Rectangle

#F9EAE5

#F5F9E6

#E6F5F9

#EBE6F9

Compound

#F9EAE5

#F9F5E6

#E6F5F9

#E6EBF9

Variations

Lighter

#FAEFEB

#FBF3F1

#FCF8F7

Darker

#EAAB96

#D9592E

#843115

Saturation

#F3EEED

#F9EBE6

#FCE9E3

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9EAE5

#F1EFE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9EAE5

#EDEDE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9EAE5

#F9EAEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Parchment White 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

#FADCC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9EAE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E1EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#9DD0E1

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: #F9EAE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9EAE5;

CSS Variable

--color-parchment-white: #F9EAE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'parchment-white': '#F9EAE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9EAE5] text-[#F9EAE5]

SCSS

$parchment-white: #F9EAE5;

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#F9E9E4 · ΔE 0.5

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#F7E8E2 · ΔE 0.9

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#F9ECE7 · ΔE 0.9

Mellow Pink

#F6E8E2 · ΔE 1.0

Shell Pink

#F8EAE3 · ΔE 1.1

Pink Swirl

#FCEAE6 · ΔE 1.2

Soft Pink

#FDEBE5 · ΔE 1.3

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#FDEAE6 · ΔE 1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9EAE5?

#F9EAE5 is Parchment White, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F9EAE5 warm or cool?

Parchment White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Parchment White?

Parchment White 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 Parchment White?

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

Where can I download Parchment White?

You can download Parchment White 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 Parchment White?

The hex code is #F9EAE5. In RGB it's 249, 234, 229, and in HSL it's 15°, 63%, 94%.

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