PINKS

Petal .04

#AA3E71

RGB 170, 62, 113 · HSL 332°, 47%, 45% · CMYK 0, 64, 34, 33

Petal .04 is #AA3E71 in HEX — rgb(170, 62, 113), hsl(332°, 47%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 64%, 34%, 33%).

Petal .04 pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 332°, 47%, 45%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#AA3E71

RGB170, 62, 113

HSL332°, 47%, 45%

HSV332°, 64%, 67%

CMYK0, 64, 34, 33

Decimal11157105

CSS RGBrgb(170, 62, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(332, 47%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

Exact match

Behr

Cinnamon Candle BIC-33

ΔE 1.5 · #AE3F74

Dulux

Glamour Pink SB7H7

ΔE 1.8 · #AD4176

Benjamin Moore

Crushed 2076-30

ΔE 4 · #B5457C

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 5.2 · #B54D7F

Vista Paint

Can Can C-1130

ΔE 5.8 · #A83864

Dunn-Edwards

Razzle Dazzle DE5027

ΔE 6 · #BA417B

PPG

Fuchsia Flock 1182-7

ΔE 6.1 · #AB446B

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 6.6 · #A03472

Hallman-Lindsay

Can Can 1131

ΔE 7.3 · #AC3663

Valspar

Very Berry 1002-1A

ΔE 9.9 · #B95579

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 12.6 · #C6628C

Kilz

Satin Flower LA280-01

ΔE 14.2 · #812A51

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 15.5 · #A25877

Farrow & Ball

Rectory Red 217

ΔE 22.2 · #A53C49

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 38.3 · #AA5842

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#AA3E71

#3DA976

Analogous

#A93DA5

#AA3E71

#A9403D

Triadic

#AA3E71

#6FA93D

#3D6FA9

Split-Complementary

#AA3E71

#3DA940

#3DA5A9

Tetradic

#AA3E71

#A5A93D

#3DA976

#403DA9

Monochromatic

#381425

#70294A

#AA3E71

#C96996

#DDA1BD

Rectangle

#AA3E71

#A9763D

#3DA976

#3D6FA9

Compound

#AA3E71

#A9403D

#3DA976

#3DA5A9

Variations

Lighter

#C45A8B

#CC89A9

#DEBECD

Darker

#892E59

#601E3D

#391123

Saturation

#836372

#A93D6F

#C71E6D

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

5.77:1

vs Black

3.64:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#AA3E71

#76756F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA3E71

#5D5D6C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA3E71

#A64D4E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Petal .04 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

#BF5B70

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA3E71

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC6094

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EA

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.

#3B8964

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: #AA3E71;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA3E71;

CSS Variable

--color-petal-.04: #AA3E71;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'petal-.04': '#AA3E71' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA3E71] text-[#AA3E71]

SCSS

$petal-.04: #AA3E71;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA3E71?

#AA3E71 is Petal .04, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #AA3E71 warm or cool?

Petal .04 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Petal .04?

Petal .04 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 Petal .04?

Petal .04 pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Petal .04?

You can download Petal .04 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 Petal .04?

The hex code is #AA3E71. In RGB it's 170, 62, 113, and in HSL it's 332°, 47%, 45%.

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