PINKS

Sweet Nectar

#FABDAF

RGB 250, 189, 175 · HSL 11°, 88%, 83% · CMYK 0, 24, 30, 2

Sweet Nectar is #FABDAF in HEX — rgb(250, 189, 175), hsl(11°, 88%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 30%, 2%).

Sweet Nectar pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 11°, 88%, 83%. 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#FABDAF

RGB250, 189, 175

HSL11°, 88%, 83%

HSV11°, 30%, 98%

CMYK0, 24, 30, 2

Decimal16432559

CSS RGBrgb(250, 189, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 88%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Peach Damask 240C-3

ΔE 1.1 · #FABBAE

Benjamin Moore

Pink 010

ΔE 1.3 · #FCBFB3

Dulux

Yahoo S07G3

ΔE 2.7 · #FAB8A9

Sherwin-Williams

Jovial SW6611

ΔE 2.8 · #F2B8A7

Dunn-Edwards

Rustique DE5149

ΔE 3 · #F5BFB2

PPG

Sweet Sheba 1194-4

ΔE 3.2 · #F0B9A9

Vista Paint

Dainty Debutante C-55

ΔE 3.3 · #F2BCB0

Hallman-Lindsay

Dainty Debutante 56

ΔE 3.4 · #F4BDB3

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 5.5 · #F5C2AC

Kilz

Mandarin Mimosa LB140-01

ΔE 5.6 · #ECB09D

Valspar

Salmon Bisque 2003-4B

ΔE 6.1 · #F6C4BC

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 9.1 · #ECB7B8

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 11.1 · #E3BEA4

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 13 · #FAA495

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 14.1 · #F1A1A6

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 22 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#FABDAF

#AEECFA

Analogous

#FAAEC6

#FABDAF

#FAE2AE

Triadic

#FABDAF

#AEFABB

#BBAEFA

Split-Complementary

#FABDAF

#AEFAE2

#AEC6FA

Tetradic

#FABDAF

#C6FAAE

#AEECFA

#E2AEFA

Monochromatic

#F1441E

#F58066

#FABDAF

#FDEBE7

Rectangle

#FABDAF

#ECFAAE

#AEECFA

#BBAEFA

Compound

#FABDAF

#FAE2AE

#AEECFA

#AEC6FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBC9BE

#F8D9D2

#F9EAE6

Darker

#F8775A

#E52D04

#871900

Saturation

#DFCCC8

#FABBAE

#FCBAAB

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

12.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FABDAF

#DCD3AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FABDAF

#C9C9B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FABDAF

#F9BCC1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Sweet Nectar 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

#FBBA9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FABDAF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8BFC3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

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.

#7CD7EC

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: #FABDAF;

CSS — background

background-color: #FABDAF;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-nectar: #FABDAF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-nectar': '#FABDAF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FABDAF] text-[#FABDAF]

SCSS

$sweet-nectar: #FABDAF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FABDAF?

#FABDAF is Sweet Nectar, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FABDAF warm or cool?

Sweet Nectar reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Nectar?

Sweet Nectar 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 Sweet Nectar?

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

Where can I download Sweet Nectar?

You can download Sweet Nectar 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 Sweet Nectar?

The hex code is #FABDAF. In RGB it's 250, 189, 175, and in HSL it's 11°, 88%, 83%.

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