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Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom is a light, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 62.4, so it reflects roughly 62% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #F5C1D5 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 245, 193, 213 |
| HSL | 337°, 72%, 86% |
| Estimated LRV | 62.4 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 13.5:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom
White Beach
Mint Coffee
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Mint Coffee#CCFFEEAnalogous
Veiled Rose#F7CDC8Analogous
Kissed by Mist#FCCCF5Triadic
Frozen Forest#CFE8B6Triadic
Frozen Periwinkle#C9D1EFSplit complementary
Smell the Mint#BEF7CFTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Cherry Blossom in real paint
Cherry Blossom is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.