PINKS

Southern Beauty

#FBDAEE

RGB 251, 218, 238 · HSL 324°, 80%, 92% · CMYK 0, 13, 5, 2

Southern Beauty is #FBDAEE in HEX — rgb(251, 218, 238), hsl(324°, 80%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 5%, 2%).

Southern Beauty pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 324°, 80%, 92%. 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#FBDAEE

RGB251, 218, 238

HSL324°, 80%, 92%

HSV324°, 13%, 98%

CMYK0, 13, 5, 2

Decimal16505582

CSS RGBrgb(251, 218, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(324, 80%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Southern Beauty 140C-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Lilac DE5001

ΔE 1.8 · #F9D7EE

Vista Paint

Spring Petals K-742

ΔE 2.5 · #F4D9EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Nursery Pink 1161

ΔE 2.9 · #F4D8E8

Valspar

Pink Odyssey 1001-2B

ΔE 3 · #F2D2E7

Dulux

Pink Ladies Half S49G1H

ΔE 3.2 · #F1D7E9

Benjamin Moore

Newborn 2078-60

ΔE 3.7 · #F6D1E2

PPG

Sonora Rose 1251-3

ΔE 5.7 · #E8D2E3

Sherwin-Williams

Teaberry SW6561

ΔE 6.9 · #EBD1DB

Kilz

Sofia RA210-01

ΔE 7.9 · #E1D3E6

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 9 · #F7DDE0

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 11.1 · #E8DDE2

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 12 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 12.3 · #FDE7E5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 16.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 18 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FBDAEE

#DAFBE7

Analogous

#F8DAFB

#FBDAEE

#FBDADE

Triadic

#FBDAEE

#EEFBDA

#DAEEFB

Split-Complementary

#FBDAEE

#DEFBDA

#DAFBF8

Tetradic

#FBDAEE

#FBF8DA

#DAFBE7

#DADEFB

Monochromatic

#EC51AE

#F395CE

#FBDAEE

#FCE8F4

Rectangle

#FBDAEE

#FBE7DA

#DAFBE7

#DAEEFB

Compound

#FBDAEE

#FBDADE

#DAFBE7

#DAFBF8

Variations

Lighter

#FCE2F1

#FBEAF4

#FCF4F9

Darker

#F483C7

#F01297

#900659

Saturation

#EFE6EC

#FBDAEE

#FDD8EE

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FBDAEE

#E6E8EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FBDAEE

#E0E0EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FBDAEE

#F9DEDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Southern Beauty 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

#FCD0CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FBDAEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E9D5F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE8EB

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.

#94EBB7

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: #FBDAEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FBDAEE;

CSS Variable

--color-southern-beauty: #FBDAEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'southern-beauty': '#FBDAEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FBDAEE] text-[#FBDAEE]

SCSS

$southern-beauty: #FBDAEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FBDAEE?

#FBDAEE is Southern Beauty, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FBDAEE warm or cool?

Southern Beauty reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Southern Beauty?

Southern Beauty 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 Southern Beauty?

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

Where can I download Southern Beauty?

You can download Southern Beauty 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 Southern Beauty?

The hex code is #FBDAEE. In RGB it's 251, 218, 238, and in HSL it's 324°, 80%, 92%.

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