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Silken Raspberry

#AA7D89

RGB 170, 125, 137 · HSL 344°, 21%, 58% · CMYK 0, 26, 19, 33

Silken Raspberry is #AA7D89 in HEX — rgb(170, 125, 137), hsl(344°, 21%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 19%, 33%).

Silken Raspberry pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 344°, 21%, 58%. 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#AA7D89

RGB170, 125, 137

HSL344°, 21%, 58%

HSV344°, 26%, 67%

CMYK0, 26, 19, 33

Decimal11173257

CSS RGBrgb(170, 125, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(344, 21%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Rare Find C-105

ΔE 0.9 · #AB7C88

Hallman-Lindsay

Rare Find 106

ΔE 1.4 · #AE7E8A

Valspar

New Bud 1006-5C

ΔE 2.3 · #B1828D

PPG

Mauve Madness 1049-5

ΔE 2.9 · #AA7982

Behr

Smoke Bush Rose S170-5

ΔE 2.9 · #A87881

Sherwin-Williams

Audrey's Blush SW9001

ΔE 3.1 · #AE8087

Dulux

Simply Pink S01E4

ΔE 4.5 · #B48994

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 4.9 · #A47D90

Benjamin Moore

Rosewood 2082-40

ΔE 5 · #B8808D

Dunn-Edwards

Bohemian Jazz DE6019

ΔE 5.6 · #9D777C

Kilz

Autumn Aspen LA150-01

ΔE 5.7 · #AB7D7F

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 10.6 · #BF7A8F

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 11.8 · #856A73

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 15.1 · #BF7595

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 18.6 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 18.6 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#AA7D89

#7DAA9E

Analogous

#AA7DA0

#AA7D89

#AA887D

Triadic

#AA7D89

#89AA7D

#7D89AA

Split-Complementary

#AA7D89

#7DAA88

#7DA0AA

Tetradic

#AA7D89

#A0AA7D

#7DAA9E

#887DAA

Monochromatic

#563840

#855763

#AA7D89

#C9ACB3

#E7DADD

Rectangle

#AA7D89

#AA9E7D

#7DAA9E

#7D89AA

Compound

#AA7D89

#AA887D

#7DAA9E

#7DA0AA

Variations

Lighter

#BB97A1

#CAB3B9

#DFD4D7

Darker

#905C6A

#643F49

#3B242A

Saturation

#9B8D91

#AA7D89

#D55376

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

3.50:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.00:1

Deuteranopia

#AA7D89

#918F89

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA7D89

#868688

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA7D89

#A88081

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Silken Raspberry 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

#BF8A82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA7D89

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC8FA6

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.

#5E9D8C

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 · Trim · Soft 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 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: #AA7D89;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA7D89;

CSS Variable

--color-silken-raspberry: #AA7D89;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silken-raspberry': '#AA7D89' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA7D89] text-[#AA7D89]

SCSS

$silken-raspberry: #AA7D89;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA7D89?

#AA7D89 is Silken Raspberry, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #AA7D89 warm or cool?

Silken Raspberry reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silken Raspberry?

Silken Raspberry 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 Silken Raspberry?

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

Where can I download Silken Raspberry?

You can download Silken Raspberry 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 Silken Raspberry?

The hex code is #AA7D89. In RGB it's 170, 125, 137, and in HSL it's 344°, 21%, 58%.

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