PINKS

Emily's Dance

#FCD9DA

RGB 252, 217, 218 · HSL 358°, 85%, 92% · CMYK 0, 14, 13, 1

Emily's Dance is #FCD9DA in HEX — rgb(252, 217, 218), hsl(358°, 85%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 13%, 1%).

Emily's Dance pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 358°, 85%, 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#FCD9DA

RGB252, 217, 218

HSL358°, 85%, 92%

HSV358°, 14%, 99%

CMYK0, 14, 13, 1

Decimal16570842

CSS RGBrgb(252, 217, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(358, 85%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Emily's Dance S04H2

Exact match

Behr

Pink Sea Salt M190-1

ΔE 0.6 · #FAD8D9

Dunn-Edwards

Strawberry Blonde DE5107

ΔE 1 · #FFDADC

Vista Paint

Pouf of Pink K-670

ΔE 1.5 · #FCD7D6

Benjamin Moore

Powder 1338

ΔE 1.6 · #F7D7D7

Hallman-Lindsay

Wishful Thinking 1112

ΔE 2.1 · #FCDADF

PPG

Frosted Tulip 1188-2

ΔE 2.2 · #F6D8D7

Valspar

Baby Blush 1008-2C

ΔE 2.3 · #FADAD7

Sherwin-Williams

Alyssum SW6589

ΔE 3 · #F2D5D7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 3.7 · #F7DDE0

Kilz

Cake Pop LA240-01

ΔE 3.8 · #F8D6D0

IKEA

IKEA032 32

ΔE 6 · #EDCDC7

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 6.4 · #FDE7E5

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 8.6 · #F4D0C2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 13.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.7 · #EAEAE4

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

#FCD9DA

#D9FCFB

Analogous

#FCD9EC

#FCD9DA

#FCE9D9

Triadic

#FCD9DA

#DAFCD9

#D9DAFC

Split-Complementary

#FCD9DA

#D9FCE9

#D9ECFC

Tetradic

#FCD9DA

#ECFCD9

#D9FCFB

#E9D9FC

Monochromatic

#F04C51

#F69296

#FCD9DA

#FDE7E8

Rectangle

#FCD9DA

#FCFBD9

#D9FCFB

#D9DAFC

Compound

#FCD9DA

#FCE9D9

#D9FCFB

#D9ECFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDE1E2

#FCEAEB

#FCF4F4

Darker

#F88084

#F70B13

#940207

Saturation

#F0E5E6

#FCD9DA

#FDD8D9

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

16.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCD9DA

#E9E6DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCD9DA

#DFDFDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Emily's Dance 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

#FCCFBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCD9DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAD4E3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7E8

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.

#91EDEA

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: #FCD9DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCD9DA;

CSS Variable

--color-emily's-dance: #FCD9DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'emily's-dance': '#FCD9DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCD9DA] text-[#FCD9DA]

SCSS

$emily's-dance: #FCD9DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCD9DA?

#FCD9DA is Emily's Dance, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FCD9DA warm or cool?

Emily's Dance reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Emily's Dance?

Emily's Dance 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 Emily's Dance?

Emily's Dance pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Emily's Dance?

You can download Emily's Dance 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 Emily's Dance?

The hex code is #FCD9DA. In RGB it's 252, 217, 218, and in HSL it's 358°, 85%, 92%.

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