PINKS

Paper Heart

#FADAD1

RGB 250, 218, 209 · HSL 13°, 80%, 90% · CMYK 0, 13, 16, 2

Paper Heart is #FADAD1 in HEX — rgb(250, 218, 209), hsl(13°, 80%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 16%, 2%).

Paper Heart pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 13°, 80%, 90%. 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#FADAD1

RGB250, 218, 209

HSL13°, 80%, 90%

HSV13°, 16%, 98%

CMYK0, 13, 16, 2

Decimal16440017

CSS RGBrgb(250, 218, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(13, 80%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Paper Heart M210-2

Exact match

Valspar

Snow Pa 2003-4C

ΔE 0.7 · #FAD9CF

Vista Paint

Rogue Bluff K-1126

ΔE 1 · #F7D8CE

Benjamin Moore

Pacific 889

ΔE 1.2 · #FADBD4

Hallman-Lindsay

Strawberry Whip 55

ΔE 1.3 · #F9D7CD

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Orange Bloom DE5141

ΔE 1.6 · #FFDCD2

Dulux

Shelltint Half S07G1H

ΔE 1.9 · #FCDFD6

PPG

Pink Sangria 1189-2

ΔE 2 · #F6DBD3

Kilz

Cake Pop LA240-01

ΔE 2.1 · #F8D6D0

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 2.3 · #F4D9CE

Sherwin-Williams

Comical Coral SW6876

ΔE 3.1 · #F3D1C8

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 4.5 · #EFD6C7

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 4.6 · #F4D0C2

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6.8 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 12.5 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#FADAD1

#D1F1FA

Analogous

#FAD1DD

#FADAD1

#FAEED1

Triadic

#FADAD1

#D1FADA

#DAD1FA

Split-Complementary

#FADAD1

#D1FAEE

#D1DDFA

Tetradic

#FADAD1

#DDFAD1

#D1F1FA

#EED1FA

Monochromatic

#EB6B47

#F2A28C

#FADAD1

#FCECE8

Rectangle

#FADAD1

#F1FAD1

#D1F1FA

#DAD1FA

Compound

#FADAD1

#FAEED1

#D1F1FA

#D1DDFA

Variations

Lighter

#FBE1DA

#FAEAE5

#FBF3F1

Darker

#F4967C

#ED3F0F

#8D2306

Saturation

#ECE2DF

#FADAD1

#FCD8CF

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FADAD1

#EAE5D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FADAD1

#E0E0D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FADAD1

#FAD9DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Paper Heart 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

#FBD0B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FADAD1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8D5DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E8

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.

#94D8EB

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: #FADAD1;

CSS — background

background-color: #FADAD1;

CSS Variable

--color-paper-heart: #FADAD1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'paper-heart': '#FADAD1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FADAD1] text-[#FADAD1]

SCSS

$paper-heart: #FADAD1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FADAD1?

#FADAD1 is Paper Heart, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FADAD1 warm or cool?

Paper Heart reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Paper Heart?

Paper Heart 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 Paper Heart?

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

Where can I download Paper Heart?

You can download Paper Heart 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 Paper Heart?

The hex code is #FADAD1. In RGB it's 250, 218, 209, and in HSL it's 13°, 80%, 90%.

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