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Sheer Rosebud

#FFE8E5

RGB 255, 232, 229 · HSL 7°, 100%, 95% · CMYK 0, 9, 10, 0

Sheer Rosebud is #FFE8E5 in HEX — rgb(255, 232, 229), hsl(7°, 100%, 95%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 10%, 0%).

Sheer Rosebud pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 7°, 100%, 95%. 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#FFE8E5

RGB255, 232, 229

HSL7°, 100%, 95%

HSV7°, 10%, 100%

CMYK0, 9, 10, 0

Decimal16771301

CSS RGBrgb(255, 232, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(7, 100%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sheer Rosebud DE5112

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Powder 2009-70

ΔE 0.4 · #FEE8E5

Farrow & Ball

Middleton Pink 245

ΔE 0.8 · #FDE7E5

Dulux

Tea Party Quarter S06G1Q

ΔE 1 · #FCE7E3

Behr

Parfait 240A-1

ΔE 1.1 · #FDE5E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Valerie 1104

ΔE 2.1 · #FDE6E7

Valspar

Pink Wink 1006-2C

ΔE 2.2 · #F9E3DE

Vista Paint

Royal Wedding C-1110

ΔE 2.3 · #FAE3E3

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.6 · #F7E2DD

PPG

Floral Linen 1189-1

ΔE 2.9 · #F5E2DE

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 3.3 · #FFEEE7

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 4.8 · #EEDEDA

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 4.8 · #F7DDE0

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 5.3 · #F0E1D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 8.8 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#FFE8E5

#E5FCFF

Analogous

#FFE5EF

#FFE8E5

#FFF5E5

Triadic

#FFE8E5

#E5FFE8

#E8E5FF

Split-Complementary

#FFE8E5

#E5FFF5

#E5EFFF

Tetradic

#FFE8E5

#EFFFE5

#E5FCFF

#F5E5FF

Monochromatic

#FF614D

#FFA599

#FFE8E5

Rectangle

#FFE8E5

#FCFFE5

#E5FCFF

#E8E5FF

Compound

#FFE8E5

#FFF5E5

#E5FCFF

#E5EFFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFEDEB

#FEF2F1

#FEF8F7

Darker

#FF9385

#FF280B

#9B1200

Saturation

#F6EFEE

#FFE8E5

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE8E5

#F3F0E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE8E5

#ECECE5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE8E5

#FFE8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Sheer Rosebud 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

#FFDBC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE8E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE0EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE8E7

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.

#8CE6F2

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: #FFE8E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE8E5;

CSS Variable

--color-sheer-rosebud: #FFE8E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sheer-rosebud': '#FFE8E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE8E5] text-[#FFE8E5]

SCSS

$sheer-rosebud: #FFE8E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE8E5?

#FFE8E5 is Sheer Rosebud, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE8E5 warm or cool?

Sheer Rosebud reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sheer Rosebud?

Sheer Rosebud 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 Sheer Rosebud?

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

Where can I download Sheer Rosebud?

You can download Sheer Rosebud 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 Sheer Rosebud?

The hex code is #FFE8E5. In RGB it's 255, 232, 229, and in HSL it's 7°, 100%, 95%.

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