PINKS

Blackbird’s Egg

#FCE7E4

RGB 252, 231, 228 · HSL 7°, 80%, 94% · CMYK 0, 8, 10, 1

Blackbird’s Egg is #FCE7E4 in HEX — rgb(252, 231, 228), hsl(7°, 80%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 10%, 1%).

Blackbird’s Egg pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 7°, 80%, 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#FCE7E4

RGB252, 231, 228

HSL7°, 80%, 94%

HSV7°, 10%, 99%

CMYK0, 8, 10, 1

Decimal16574436

CSS RGBrgb(252, 231, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(7, 80%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bleached Coral Quarter S05H1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #FBE7E4

Benjamin Moore

Powder 2009-70

ΔE 0.6 · #FEE8E5

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 0.6 · #FDE7E5

Behr

Illuminated RD-W4

ΔE 0.7 · #FBE5E2

Dunn-Edwards

Sheer Rosebud DE5112

ΔE 0.9 · #FFE8E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Duet 75

ΔE 1.5 · #F8E7E4

Valspar

Pink Wink 1006-2C

ΔE 1.8 · #F9E3DE

Vista Paint

Pale Perfection K-671

ΔE 1.9 · #F9E9E6

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.1 · #F7E2DD

PPG

Floral Linen 1189-1

ΔE 2.1 · #F5E2DE

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.2 · #FFEEE7

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 4 · #EEDEDA

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 4.6 · #F0E1D8

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 4.6 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 8.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#FCE7E4

#E3F9FC

Analogous

#FCE3ED

#FCE7E4

#FCF3E3

Triadic

#FCE7E4

#E3FCE6

#E6E3FC

Split-Complementary

#FCE7E4

#E3FCF3

#E3EDFC

Tetradic

#FCE7E4

#EDFCE3

#E3F9FC

#F3E3FC

Monochromatic

#ED6B5A

#F4A99F

#FCE7E4

#FCEAE8

Rectangle

#FCE7E4

#F9FCE3

#E3F9FC

#E6E3FC

Compound

#FCE7E4

#FCF3E3

#E3F9FC

#E3EDFC

Variations

Lighter

#FDEBE9

#FCF1F0

#FDF7F7

Darker

#F5978B

#F03117

#931706

Saturation

#F3EDEC

#FCE6E3

#FDE5E2

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FCE7E4

#F1EEE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FCE7E4

#EBEBE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FCE7E4

#FCE7E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Blackbird’s Egg 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

#FCDAC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FCE7E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#EADFEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE8E8

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.

#94E0EB

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: #FCE7E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #FCE7E4;

CSS Variable

--color-blackbird’s-egg: #FCE7E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blackbird’s-egg': '#FCE7E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FCE7E4] text-[#FCE7E4]

SCSS

$blackbird’s-egg: #FCE7E4;

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#F9E9E4 · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FCE7E4?

#FCE7E4 is Blackbird’s Egg, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FCE7E4 warm or cool?

Blackbird’s Egg reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blackbird’s Egg?

Blackbird’s Egg 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 Blackbird’s Egg?

Blackbird’s Egg pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blackbird’s Egg?

You can download Blackbird’s Egg 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 Blackbird’s Egg?

The hex code is #FCE7E4. In RGB it's 252, 231, 228, and in HSL it's 7°, 80%, 94%.

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