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Cotton Candy

#F9EDED

RGB 249, 237, 237 · HSL 0°, 50%, 95% · CMYK 0, 5, 5, 2

Cotton Candy is #F9EDED in HEX — rgb(249, 237, 237), hsl(0°, 50%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 5%, 2%).

Cotton Candy pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 0°, 50%, 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#F9EDED

RGB249, 237, 237

HSL0°, 50%, 95%

HSV0°, 5%, 98%

CMYK0, 5, 5, 2

Decimal16379373

CSS RGBrgb(249, 237, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 50%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cotton Candy C-1117

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Cotton Candy 1118

ΔE 0.6 · #FAEEEF

Behr

Quartz White 770A-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F5EBEA

Valspar

Fair Maiden 7001-10

ΔE 1.3 · #F5EAEB

Dulux

High Key Pink SP2A4

ΔE 1.4 · #F9F0EF

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal Clear DE6008

ΔE 1.6 · #F4E9EA

Benjamin Moore

Pink 2093-70

ΔE 1.8 · #F6EBE8

PPG

Bare Pink 1050-1

ΔE 2.2 · #F2E7E7

Dutch Boy

Grey Castle VS-9132

ΔE 3.2 · #FCEFE9

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 3.4 · #EEE9E7

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 3.5 · #EDE7E5

IKEA

IKEA003 3

ΔE 3.7 · #F9F2EC

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 3.9 · #F2ECE6

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.6 · #F4F4F4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 5.1 · #F0F2F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#F9EDED

#ECF9F9

Analogous

#F9ECF2

#F9EDED

#F9F2EC

Triadic

#F9EDED

#ECF9EC

#ECECF9

Split-Complementary

#F9EDED

#ECF9F2

#ECF2F9

Tetradic

#F9EDED

#F2F9EC

#ECF9F9

#F2ECF9

Monochromatic

#D27979

#E6B3B3

#F9EDED

#F9ECEC

Rectangle

#F9EDED

#F9F9EC

#ECF9F9

#ECECF9

Compound

#F9EDED

#F9F2EC

#ECF9F9

#ECF2F9

Variations

Lighter

#FAF0F0

#FBF4F4

#FCF9F9

Darker

#E2A2A2

#C84242

#7A2121

Saturation

#F4F0F0

#F9ECEC

#FCE9E9

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9EDED

#F2F1EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9EDED

#EFEFED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9EDED

#F9EDEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cotton Candy 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

#FADECD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9EDED

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E3F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#A4DADA

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: #F9EDED;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9EDED;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-candy: #F9EDED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-candy': '#F9EDED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9EDED] text-[#F9EDED]

SCSS

$cotton-candy: #F9EDED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9EDED?

#F9EDED is Cotton Candy, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F9EDED warm or cool?

Cotton Candy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cotton Candy?

Cotton Candy 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 Cotton Candy?

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

Where can I download Cotton Candy?

You can download Cotton Candy 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 Cotton Candy?

The hex code is #F9EDED. In RGB it's 249, 237, 237, and in HSL it's 0°, 50%, 95%.

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