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Carnation Festival

#915870

RGB 145, 88, 112 · HSL 335°, 24%, 46% · CMYK 0, 39, 23, 43

Carnation Festival is #915870 in HEX — rgb(145, 88, 112), hsl(335°, 24%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 23%, 43%).

Carnation Festival pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 335°, 24%, 46%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#915870

RGB145, 88, 112

HSL335°, 24%, 46%

HSV335°, 39%, 57%

CMYK0, 39, 23, 43

Decimal9525360

CSS RGBrgb(145, 88, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(335, 24%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Grandeur Plum SW6565

ΔE 0.9 · #92576F

Behr

Carnation Festival HDC-AC-28A

ΔE 1.2 · #915771

Valspar

Plumberry 1004-3A

ΔE 1.8 · #8C546D

Dulux

Merlin's Cloak S47F7

ΔE 3.4 · #895570

Dunn-Edwards

Rosewine DE5019

ΔE 4.1 · #9D5C75

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 4.7 · #935E7C

Benjamin Moore

Vintage 1364

ΔE 5.4 · #934F6B

PPG

Berries And Cream 18-23

ΔE 5.5 · #9C6071

Hallman-Lindsay

Immortality 1172

ΔE 7.1 · #945B7F

Kilz

Cranberry Spice LA290-01

ΔE 7.5 · #7E4E5E

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 7.8 · #A25877

Vista Paint

Immortality C-1171

ΔE 8.1 · #91587E

RAL

Red Lilac 4001

ΔE 12.5 · #6D3F5B

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 15.2 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 17.5 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 28.2 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#915870

#59917A

Analogous

#91598D

#915870

#915E59

Triadic

#915870

#719159

#597191

Split-Complementary

#915870

#59915E

#598D91

Tetradic

#915870

#8D9159

#59917A

#5E5991

Monochromatic

#331F27

#623C4C

#915870

#B38498

#D0B3BF

Rectangle

#915870

#917A59

#59917A

#597191

Compound

#915870

#915E59

#59917A

#598D91

Variations

Lighter

#AB768C

#BD9CAA

#D7C7CD

Darker

#75465A

#522F3E

#301B24

Saturation

#7E6D74

#915971

#BE2D69

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

5.48:1

vs Black

3.83:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#915870

#72716F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#915870

#65656D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#915870

#8E5E5E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Carnation Festival 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

#AC6F6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#915870

Daylight 5500K

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

#997493

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#4B7D68

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

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 is adequate.

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: #915870;

CSS — background

background-color: #915870;

CSS Variable

--color-carnation-festival: #915870;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carnation-festival': '#915870' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#915870] text-[#915870]

SCSS

$carnation-festival: #915870;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #915870?

#915870 is Carnation Festival, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #915870 warm or cool?

Carnation Festival reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Carnation Festival?

Carnation Festival 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 Carnation Festival?

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

Where can I download Carnation Festival?

You can download Carnation Festival 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 Carnation Festival?

The hex code is #915870. In RGB it's 145, 88, 112, and in HSL it's 335°, 24%, 46%.

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