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Love Affair

#FFBEC8

RGB 255, 190, 200 · HSL 351°, 100%, 87% · CMYK 0, 25, 22, 0

Love Affair is #FFBEC8 in HEX — rgb(255, 190, 200), hsl(351°, 100%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 22%, 0%).

Love Affair pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 351°, 100%, 87%. 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#FFBEC8

RGB255, 190, 200

HSL351°, 100%, 87%

HSV351°, 25%, 100%

CMYK0, 25, 22, 0

Decimal16760520

CSS RGBrgb(255, 190, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(351, 100%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Love Affair DE5101

Exact match

Vista Paint

Ballet Slippers K-676

ΔE 1.1 · #FDBBC5

Hallman-Lindsay

A Lot Of Love 1114

ΔE 1.2 · #FFBCC5

Behr

Sherbet Fruit P180-2

ΔE 2.8 · #FDC0CE

Benjamin Moore

Strawberry 2087-50

ΔE 3 · #F7B7C4

Dulux

Baby Chic S04H3

ΔE 3.9 · #FCC0C3

PPG

Powder Rose 1184-3

ΔE 4 · #F5B3BC

Valspar

Pink Flutter 1005-2A

ΔE 5.7 · #F6B2C4

Sherwin-Williams

In the Pink SW6583

ΔE 5.8 · #F0BCC9

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 7.3 · #ECB7B8

Kilz

Melon Juice LA240-02

ΔE 9.6 · #FAC5BE

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 10.3 · #E2A3B3

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 11.8 · #F1A1A6

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 16.4 · #F4D0C2

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 19.2 · #FAA495

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 21 · #EA899A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#FFBEC8

#BDFFF5

Analogous

#FFBDE8

#FFBEC8

#FFD4BD

Triadic

#FFBEC8

#C7FFBD

#BDC7FF

Split-Complementary

#FFBEC8

#BDFFD4

#BDE8FF

Tetradic

#FFBEC8

#E8FFBD

#BDFFF5

#D4BDFF

Monochromatic

#FF2445

#FF7086

#FFBEC8

#FFE5E9

Rectangle

#FFBEC8

#FFF5BD

#BDFFF5

#BDC7FF

Compound

#FFBEC8

#FFD4BD

#BDFFF5

#BDE8FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFCAD2

#FCDADF

#FCEBEE

Darker

#FF647B

#F40025

#8E0015

Saturation

#E8D4D7

#FFBDC7

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFBEC8

#DCD8C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFBEC8

#CBCBC7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFBEC8

#FDC1C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Love Affair 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

#FFBBB1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFBEC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECC0D5

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.

#87F2E2

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: #FFBEC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFBEC8;

CSS Variable

--color-love-affair: #FFBEC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'love-affair': '#FFBEC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFBEC8] text-[#FFBEC8]

SCSS

$love-affair: #FFBEC8;

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#FAB6C5 · ΔE 3.7

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#F5B1BB · ΔE 4.6

Misted Rose

#F0B4C1 · ΔE 4.7

Bed of Roses

#F6C1C6 · ΔE 5.1

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#FFB3BD · ΔE 5.4

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#FAC6D1 · ΔE 5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFBEC8?

#FFBEC8 is Love Affair, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFBEC8 warm or cool?

Love Affair reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Love Affair?

Love Affair 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 Love Affair?

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

Where can I download Love Affair?

You can download Love Affair 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 Love Affair?

The hex code is #FFBEC8. In RGB it's 255, 190, 200, and in HSL it's 351°, 100%, 87%.

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