PINKS

Pinktone Quarter

#FAE3E4

RGB 250, 227, 228 · HSL 357°, 70%, 94% · CMYK 0, 9, 9, 2

Pinktone Quarter is #FAE3E4 in HEX — rgb(250, 227, 228), hsl(357°, 70%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 9%, 2%).

Pinktone Quarter pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 357°, 70%, 94%. 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#FAE3E4

RGB250, 227, 228

HSL357°, 70%, 94%

HSV357°, 9%, 98%

CMYK0, 9, 9, 2

Decimal16442340

CSS RGBrgb(250, 227, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(357, 70%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pinktone Quarter S03H1Q

Exact match

Vista Paint

Valerie C-1103

ΔE 0.4 · #FBE4E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Royal Wedding 1111

ΔE 0.6 · #FBE3E3

Behr

White Peach 220C-1

ΔE 1 · #FCE6E7

Benjamin Moore

Cotton 1268

ΔE 1.1 · #F7E0E1

Dunn-Edwards

Marshmallow Rose DE6022

ΔE 1.9 · #F7E5E6

Valspar

Pink Breeze 2001-4C

ΔE 1.9 · #F8E0DE

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 2 · #FDE7E5

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 2.4 · #F7DDE0

PPG

Candy Mix 1181-1

ΔE 2.5 · #F3DFE3

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 3.2 · #F7E2DD

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 4.3 · #EEDEDA

Sherwin-Williams

Alyssum SW6589

ΔE 5 · #F2D5D7

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 5.6 · #FFEEE7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.1 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 9.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#FAE3E4

#E5FAF9

Analogous

#FAE5F1

#FAE3E4

#FAEFE5

Triadic

#FAE3E4

#E6FAE5

#E5E6FA

Split-Complementary

#FAE3E4

#E5FAEF

#E5F1FA

Tetradic

#FAE3E4

#F1FAE5

#E5FAF9

#EFE5FA

Monochromatic

#E36369

#EFA4A8

#FAE3E4

#FBE9EA

Rectangle

#FAE3E4

#FAF9E5

#E5FAF9

#E5E6FA

Compound

#FAE3E4

#FAEFE5

#E5FAF9

#E5F1FA

Variations

Lighter

#FBEAEB

#FBF0F1

#FCF7F7

Darker

#EE9196

#E3252E

#8A0F15

Saturation

#F3ECED

#FAE5E6

#FDE3E4

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAE3E4

#EDEBE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAE3E4

#E7E7E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAE3E4

#F9E4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pinktone Quarter 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

#FBD7C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAE3E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8DCEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E8

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.

#99E5E1

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: #FAE3E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAE3E4;

CSS Variable

--color-pinktone-quarter: #FAE3E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pinktone-quarter': '#FAE3E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAE3E4] text-[#FAE3E4]

SCSS

$pinktone-quarter: #FAE3E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAE3E4?

#FAE3E4 is Pinktone Quarter, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FAE3E4 warm or cool?

Pinktone Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pinktone Quarter?

Pinktone Quarter 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 Pinktone Quarter?

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

Where can I download Pinktone Quarter?

You can download Pinktone Quarter 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 Pinktone Quarter?

The hex code is #FAE3E4. In RGB it's 250, 227, 228, and in HSL it's 357°, 70%, 94%.

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