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Sweet Serenade

#FFC5D5

RGB 255, 197, 213 · HSL 343°, 100%, 89% · CMYK 0, 23, 16, 0

Sweet Serenade is #FFC5D5 in HEX — rgb(255, 197, 213), hsl(343°, 100%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 16%, 0%).

Sweet Serenade pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 343°, 100%, 89%. 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#FFC5D5

RGB255, 197, 213

HSL343°, 100%, 89%

HSV343°, 23%, 100%

CMYK0, 23, 16, 0

Decimal16762325

CSS RGBrgb(255, 197, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(343, 100%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Serenade DE5065

Exact match

Behr

Full Bloom 190C-2

ΔE 1 · #FFC5D7

Vista Paint

Chenille Spread K-684

ΔE 1.9 · #FFC2D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Glory 1106

ΔE 2 · #FFC1D0

Benjamin Moore

May 1324

ΔE 3.3 · #FBC7D2

Sherwin-Williams

In the Pink SW6583

ΔE 4.6 · #F0BCC9

Valspar

Prom Pink 1007-4A

ΔE 5 · #EEBCCA

PPG

Mountain Laurel 1181-3

ΔE 5.5 · #F4C8D5

Dulux

Candy Cane S03H2

ΔE 6.2 · #F7BFC4

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 9.8 · #ECB7B8

Kilz

Sweet Antoinette LA210-01

ΔE 10.1 · #F4C9C8

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 12 · #E2A3B3

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 14.7 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 17.1 · #F4D0C2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 23 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 23.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FFC5D5

#C7FFEF

Analogous

#FFC7F3

#FFC5D5

#FFD3C7

Triadic

#FFC5D5

#D7FFC7

#C7D7FF

Split-Complementary

#FFC5D5

#C7FFD3

#C7F3FF

Tetradic

#FFC5D5

#F3FFC7

#C7FFEF

#D3C7FF

Monochromatic

#FF2E69

#FF7AA0

#FFC5D5

#FFE5ED

Rectangle

#FFC5D5

#FFEFC7

#C7FFEF

#C7D7FF

Compound

#FFC5D5

#FFD3C7

#C7FFEF

#C7F3FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFD2DF

#FCE0E8

#FCEEF2

Darker

#FF6C96

#FA0047

#910029

Saturation

#EBDBDF

#FFC7D7

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFC5D5

#DEDCD5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFC5D5

#D0D0D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFC5D5

#FDC9CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Sweet Serenade 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

#FFC0BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFC5D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECC5DF

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.

#8CF2D5

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: #FFC5D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFC5D5;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-serenade: #FFC5D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-serenade': '#FFC5D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFC5D5] text-[#FFC5D5]

SCSS

$sweet-serenade: #FFC5D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFC5D5?

#FFC5D5 is Sweet Serenade, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFC5D5 warm or cool?

Sweet Serenade reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Serenade?

Sweet Serenade 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 Sweet Serenade?

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

Where can I download Sweet Serenade?

You can download Sweet Serenade 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 Sweet Serenade?

The hex code is #FFC5D5. In RGB it's 255, 197, 213, and in HSL it's 343°, 100%, 89%.

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