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Ballet Skirt

#FFC5B3

RGB 255, 197, 179 · HSL 14°, 100%, 85% · CMYK 0, 23, 30, 0

Ballet Skirt is #FFC5B3 in HEX — rgb(255, 197, 179), hsl(14°, 100%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 30%, 0%).

Ballet Skirt pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 14°, 100%, 85%. 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#FFC5B3

RGB255, 197, 179

HSL14°, 100%, 85%

HSV14°, 30%, 100%

CMYK0, 23, 30, 0

Decimal16762291

CSS RGBrgb(255, 197, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 100%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Salmon 2013-50

ΔE 1.2 · #FFC6B6

Vista Paint

Young Girl K-636

ΔE 2 · #FEC8B7

Dulux

Gadabout S08H3

ΔE 2.2 · #FFC1AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Salmon Beauty 1050

ΔE 2.4 · #FBC6B6

Dunn-Edwards

Peach Fuzz DE5142

ΔE 2.4 · #FFC7B9

Behr

Fresco Cream 250C-3

ΔE 2.7 · #FFC1AC

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 3.7 · #F5C2AC

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmetic Peach SW6618

ΔE 4.2 · #F3C1AB

Valspar

Tropical Breeze 2002-2A

ΔE 4.3 · #FBC8AF

PPG

Sweet Sheba 1194-4

ΔE 4.7 · #F0B9A9

Kilz

Melon Juice LA240-02

ΔE 6.3 · #FAC5BE

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 9.6 · #F4D0C2

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 11.4 · #ECB7B8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 15.2 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 17 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 21.1 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#FFC5B3

#B3EDFF

Analogous

#FFB3C7

#FFC5B3

#FFEBB3

Triadic

#FFC5B3

#B3FFC4

#C4B3FF

Split-Complementary

#FFC5B3

#B3FFEB

#B3C7FF

Tetradic

#FFC5B3

#C7FFB3

#B3EDFF

#EBB3FF

Monochromatic

#FF4F1A

#FF8A66

#FFC5B3

#FFEBE5

Rectangle

#FFC5B3

#EDFFB3

#B3EDFF

#C4B3FF

Compound

#FFC5B3

#FFEBB3

#B3EDFF

#B3C7FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFD0C2

#FCDED5

#FBEDE8

Darker

#FF825C

#EE3800

#8B2000

Saturation

#E4D3CD

#FFC4B3

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFC5B3

#E3DAB2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFC5B3

#D0D0B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFC5B3

#FEC4C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Ballet 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

#FFC0A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFC5B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECC5C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

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.

#80D6F1

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: #FFC5B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFC5B3;

CSS Variable

--color-ballet-skirt: #FFC5B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ballet-skirt': '#FFC5B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFC5B3] text-[#FFC5B3]

SCSS

$ballet-skirt: #FFC5B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFC5B3?

#FFC5B3 is Ballet Skirt, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFC5B3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ballet Skirt?

Ballet 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 Ballet Skirt?

Ballet 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 Ballet Skirt?

You can download Ballet 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 Ballet Skirt?

The hex code is #FFC5B3. In RGB it's 255, 197, 179, and in HSL it's 14°, 100%, 85%.

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