PINKS

Salmon Peach

#FFB9C8

RGB 255, 185, 200 · HSL 347°, 100%, 86% · CMYK 0, 27, 22, 0

Salmon Peach is #FFB9C8 in HEX — rgb(255, 185, 200), hsl(347°, 100%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 0%).

Salmon Peach pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 347°, 100%, 86%. 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#FFB9C8

RGB255, 185, 200

HSL347°, 100%, 86%

HSV347°, 27%, 100%

CMYK0, 27, 22, 0

Decimal16759240

CSS RGBrgb(255, 185, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(347, 100%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Salmon Peach 190A-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Pure 1325

ΔE 1.2 · #FBB7C6

Vista Paint

Garden Glory C-1105

ΔE 2.2 · #FEBDCB

Valspar

Pink Flutter 1005-2A

ΔE 3.2 · #F6B2C4

Dunn-Edwards

Love Affair DE5101

ΔE 3.3 · #FFBEC8

Hallman-Lindsay

A Lot Of Love 1114

ΔE 3.3 · #FFBCC5

PPG

Powder Rose 1184-3

ΔE 4.2 · #F5B3BC

Dulux

Dolls House S03H3

ΔE 6.8 · #F2AEB3

Sherwin-Williams

In the Pink SW6583

ΔE 7.1 · #F0BCC9

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 8.9 · #E2A3B3

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 9.6 · #ECB7B8

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 10.9 · #F1A1A6

Kilz

Melon Juice LA240-02

ΔE 12.8 · #FAC5BE

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 18.8 · #EA899A

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 19.7 · #FAA495

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 19.7 · #F4D0C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#FFB9C8

#B8FFF0

Analogous

#FFB8EB

#FFB9C8

#FFCCB8

Triadic

#FFB9C8

#C7FFB8

#B8C7FF

Split-Complementary

#FFB9C8

#B8FFCC

#B8EBFF

Tetradic

#FFB9C8

#EBFFB8

#B8FFF0

#CCB8FF

Monochromatic

#FF1F4F

#FF6B8B

#FFB9C8

#FFE5EB

Rectangle

#FFB9C8

#FFF0B8

#B8FFF0

#B8C7FF

Compound

#FFB9C8

#FFCCB8

#B8FFF0

#B8EBFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFC6D2

#FCD7DF

#FBEAEE

Darker

#FF6082

#F10034

#8C001E

Saturation

#E6D1D5

#FFB8C7

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

1.61:1

Fail

vs Black

13.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFB9C8

#D9D5C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFB9C8

#C7C7C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFB9C8

#FCBDBF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Salmon Peach 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

#FFB7B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFB9C8

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECBCD5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7E9

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.

#84F1DA

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: #FFB9C8;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFB9C8;

CSS Variable

--color-salmon-peach: #FFB9C8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salmon-peach': '#FFB9C8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFB9C8] text-[#FFB9C8]

SCSS

$salmon-peach: #FFB9C8;

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#FAB6C5 · ΔE 1.5

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#F6B6C3 · ΔE 2.9

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#F7B4BE · ΔE 3.5

Romance

#F5B1BB · ΔE 4.1

Tickled Pink

#FFB3BD · ΔE 4.2

Baby Girl

#F5ACBC · ΔE 4.6

Misted Rose

#F0B4C1 · ΔE 4.7

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#F9ABBA · ΔE 5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFB9C8?

#FFB9C8 is Salmon Peach, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFB9C8 warm or cool?

Salmon Peach reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salmon Peach?

Salmon Peach 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 Salmon Peach?

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

Where can I download Salmon Peach?

You can download Salmon Peach 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 Salmon Peach?

The hex code is #FFB9C8. In RGB it's 255, 185, 200, and in HSL it's 347°, 100%, 86%.

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