PINKS

Poodle Skirt

#FFAEBB

RGB 255, 174, 187 · HSL 350°, 100%, 84% · CMYK 0, 32, 27, 0

Poodle Skirt is #FFAEBB in HEX — rgb(255, 174, 187), hsl(350°, 100%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 0%).

Poodle Skirt pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 350°, 100%, 84%. 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#FFAEBB

RGB255, 174, 187

HSL350°, 100%, 84%

HSV350°, 32%, 100%

CMYK0, 32, 27, 0

Decimal16756411

CSS RGBrgb(255, 174, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(350, 100%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Poodle Skirt DE5080

Exact match

Vista Paint

Chelsea Rose K-675

ΔE 1.7 · #FAAAB6

Benjamin Moore

Coral 2003-50

ΔE 1.9 · #FAACBB

Behr

Blushing Apricot 200A-3

ΔE 2.5 · #FFACB5

Hallman-Lindsay

Bubblegum Pink 1098

ΔE 4.5 · #F6B0BA

Dulux

Sweet Lass S04G4

ΔE 5.3 · #F9B0B4

Valspar

Sweet Sixteen 1006-2A

ΔE 5.4 · #F29FAB

PPG

Powder Rose 1184-3

ΔE 6.1 · #F5B3BC

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 6.5 · #F1A1A6

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 9.3 · #E2A3B3

Sherwin-Williams

Cheery SW6584

ΔE 10 · #EB92A3

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 12.1 · #ECB7B8

Kilz

Coral Myth LA190-01

ΔE 12.2 · #ECABA3

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 13.7 · #EA899A

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 15.9 · #FAA495

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 22.8 · #F4D0C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#FFAEBB

#ADFFF1

Analogous

#FFADE4

#FFAEBB

#FFC9AD

Triadic

#FFAEBB

#BBFFAD

#ADBBFF

Split-Complementary

#FFAEBB

#ADFFC9

#ADE4FF

Tetradic

#FFAEBB

#E4FFAD

#ADFFF1

#C9ADFF

Monochromatic

#FF143C

#FF617B

#FFAEBB

#FFE5EA

Rectangle

#FFAEBB

#FFF1AD

#ADFFF1

#ADBBFF

Compound

#FFAEBB

#FFC9AD

#ADFFF1

#ADE4FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFBEC9

#FBD2D9

#FBE7EA

Darker

#FF5874

#EC0027

#890017

Saturation

#E2CACE

#FFADBB

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

1.75:1

Fail

vs Black

12.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFAEBB

#D4CFBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFAEBB

#BFBFB9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFAEBB

#FCB2B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Poodle Skirt 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

#FFAFA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFAEBB

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECB4CC

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.

#7CF0DD

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: #FFAEBB;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFAEBB;

CSS Variable

--color-poodle-skirt: #FFAEBB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'poodle-skirt': '#FFAEBB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFAEBB] text-[#FFAEBB]

SCSS

$poodle-skirt: #FFAEBB;

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#FDACBD · ΔE 2.2

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#FFB3BD · ΔE 2.7

Baby Girl

#F5ACBC · ΔE 4.0

Supple Pink

#F2AAB3 · ΔE 4.5

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#F7A2B4 · ΔE 4.8

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#F5B1BB · ΔE 5.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFAEBB?

#FFAEBB is Poodle Skirt, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFAEBB warm or cool?

Poodle Skirt reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Poodle Skirt?

Poodle Skirt 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 Poodle Skirt?

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

Where can I download Poodle Skirt?

You can download Poodle Skirt 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 Poodle Skirt?

The hex code is #FFAEBB. In RGB it's 255, 174, 187, and in HSL it's 350°, 100%, 84%.

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