PINKS

A Brand New Day

#FFAABB

RGB 255, 170, 187 · HSL 348°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 0, 33, 27, 0

A Brand New Day is #FFAABB in HEX — rgb(255, 170, 187), hsl(348°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 27%, 0%).

A Brand New Day pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 348°, 100%, 83%. 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#FFAABB

RGB255, 170, 187

HSL348°, 100%, 83%

HSV348°, 33%, 100%

CMYK0, 33, 27, 0

Decimal16755387

CSS RGBrgb(255, 170, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(348, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Full 2001-50

ΔE 1.5 · #FFADBE

Behr

Pink Mimosa P180-3

ΔE 2.2 · #FAAABC

Dunn-Edwards

Baby's Blanket DE5073

ΔE 2.4 · #FFAEC1

Vista Paint

Chelsea Rose K-675

ΔE 3.1 · #FAAAB6

Valspar

Sweet Sixteen 1006-2A

ΔE 5 · #F29FAB

Hallman-Lindsay

Bubblegum Pink 1098

ΔE 6.6 · #F6B0BA

PPG

Tickled Pink 1181-4

ΔE 7.1 · #EFA7BF

Dulux

Elegant Bloom S04H4

ΔE 7.3 · #F6A4A8

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 7.5 · #F1A1A6

Sherwin-Williams

Cheery SW6584

ΔE 8.5 · #EB92A3

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 9.8 · #E2A3B3

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 12.1 · #EA899A

Kilz

Sincerity LA260-01

ΔE 12.5 · #D593A5

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 14.4 · #ECB7B8

Kobra

Pink 20

ΔE 16.6 · #DF8686

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 25.4 · #F4D0C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#FFAABB

#A8FFEE

Analogous

#FFA8E5

#FFAABB

#FFC2A8

Triadic

#FFAABB

#BAFFA8

#A8BAFF

Split-Complementary

#FFAABB

#A8FFC2

#A8E5FF

Tetradic

#FFAABB

#E5FFA8

#A8FFEE

#C2A8FF

Monochromatic

#FF0F3F

#FF5C7C

#FFAABB

#FFE5EB

Rectangle

#FFAABB

#FFEEA8

#A8FFEE

#A8BAFF

Compound

#FFAABB

#FFC2A8

#A8FFEE

#A8E5FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFBAC8

#FBCFD8

#FAE5E9

Darker

#FF5476

#E9002F

#87001B

Saturation

#E1C7CC

#FFA8BA

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFAABB

#D2CEBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFAABB

#BCBCB9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFAABB

#FCAFB2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

A Brand New Day 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

#FFACA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFAABB

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECB1CC

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.

#78F0D8

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: #FFAABB;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFAABB;

CSS Variable

--color-a-brand-new-day: #FFAABB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'a-brand-new-day': '#FFAABB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFAABB] text-[#FFAABB]

SCSS

$a-brand-new-day: #FFAABB;

Similar Colors

Full Bloom

#FEACBD · ΔE 1.3

Blush Tone

#FDACBD · ΔE 1.7

Coral Pink

#F9ABBA · ΔE 2.8

Bubble Bath

#F7A2B4 · ΔE 2.9

Baby Girl

#F5ACBC · ΔE 4.8

Tickled Pink

#FFB3BD · ΔE 5.2

Supple Pink

#F2AAB3 · ΔE 6.3

Blushing Bride

#F5ABC5 · ΔE 7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFAABB?

#FFAABB is A Brand New Day, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFAABB warm or cool?

A Brand New Day reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with A Brand New Day?

A Brand New Day 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 A Brand New Day?

A Brand New Day pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download A Brand New Day?

You can download A Brand New Day 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 A Brand New Day?

The hex code is #FFAABB. In RGB it's 255, 170, 187, and in HSL it's 348°, 100%, 83%.

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