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Pale Blush

#F9EBED

RGB 249, 235, 237 · HSL 351°, 54%, 95% · CMYK 0, 6, 5, 2

Pale Blush is #F9EBED in HEX — rgb(249, 235, 237), hsl(351°, 54%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 5%, 2%).

Pale Blush pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 351°, 54%, 95%. 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#F9EBED

RGB249, 235, 237

HSL351°, 54%, 95%

HSV351°, 6%, 98%

CMYK0, 6, 5, 2

Decimal16378861

CSS RGBrgb(249, 235, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(351, 54%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pale Blush K-719

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Morning Shine 1146

ΔE 0.6 · #F8EAED

Valspar

Dress Rehearsal 7001-20

ΔE 0.6 · #F8EBEE

Behr

Light Rosebeige 190E-1

ΔE 0.9 · #FBEDF0

Benjamin Moore

Flush 2081-70

ΔE 1.4 · #F9E8EB

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal Clear DE6008

ΔE 1.5 · #F4E9EA

PPG

Bare Pink 1050-1

ΔE 2.2 · #F2E7E7

Dulux

Dulcimer SP2B4

ΔE 2.4 · #F4E6E5

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 3.7 · #FDE7E5

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 4.1 · #EDE7E5

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 4.2 · #FCEFE9

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 5 · #F2ECE6

IKEA

IKEA003 3

ΔE 5.1 · #F9F2EC

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.5 · #F4F4F4

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#F9EBED

#EBF9F7

Analogous

#F9EBF4

#F9EBED

#F9F0EB

Triadic

#F9EBED

#EDF9EB

#EBEDF9

Split-Complementary

#F9EBED

#EBF9F0

#EBF4F9

Tetradic

#F9EBED

#F4F9EB

#EBF9F7

#F0EBF9

Monochromatic

#D67684

#E8B0B9

#F9EBED

Rectangle

#F9EBED

#F9F7EB

#EBF9F7

#EBEDF9

Compound

#F9EBED

#F9F0EB

#EBF9F7

#EBF4F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAEFF1

#FBF4F5

#FCF9F9

Darker

#E59FAA

#CE3D53

#7E1D2C

Saturation

#F4F0F1

#F9EBED

#FCE8EB

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9EBED

#F1F0EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9EBED

#EDEDED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9EBED

#F8ECEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pale Blush 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

#FADDCD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9EBED

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E2F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E9

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.

#A2DDD4

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: #F9EBED;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9EBED;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-blush: #F9EBED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-blush': '#F9EBED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9EBED] text-[#F9EBED]

SCSS

$pale-blush: #F9EBED;

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#F8E7EA · ΔE 1.7

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#F5EAE7 · ΔE 2.9

Wispy Pink

#F7E4E4 · ΔE 3.0

Pink Cadillac

#FDE7E8 · ΔE 3.1

Ballerina Pink

#F3E2E6 · ΔE 3.2

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#FDE8E6 · ΔE 3.4

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#FCEAE6 · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9EBED?

#F9EBED is Pale Blush, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F9EBED warm or cool?

Pale Blush reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Blush?

Pale Blush 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 Pale Blush?

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

Where can I download Pale Blush?

You can download Pale Blush 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 Pale Blush?

The hex code is #F9EBED. In RGB it's 249, 235, 237, and in HSL it's 351°, 54%, 95%.

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