PINKS

Mother of Pearl Pink

#D1C4C6

RGB 209, 196, 198 · HSL 351°, 12%, 79% · CMYK 0, 6, 5, 18

Mother of Pearl Pink is #D1C4C6 in HEX — rgb(209, 196, 198), hsl(351°, 12%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 5%, 18%).

Mother of Pearl Pink pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 351°, 12%, 79%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#D1C4C6

RGB209, 196, 198

HSL351°, 12%, 79%

HSV351°, 6%, 82%

CMYK0, 6, 5, 18

Decimal13747398

CSS RGBrgb(209, 196, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(351, 12%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Ancestral 1047-4

ΔE 1.2 · #D0C1C3

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 1.3 · #CEC4C5

Behr

Smokey Pink N150-2

ΔE 1.3 · #CFC2C2

Benjamin Moore

Porcelain 2113-60

ΔE 1.4 · #D1C6C6

Dulux

Hint Of Lavender S03C1

ΔE 1.5 · #D1C2C2

Vista Paint

Easter Egg K-765

ΔE 1.6 · #D3C8C9

Sherwin-Williams

Vaguely Mauve SW6015

ΔE 1.6 · #D1C5C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Odyssey Lilac 1218

ΔE 2.4 · #D5C6CC

Dunn-Edwards

Dangerous Robot DE6387

ΔE 2.7 · #CBC5C6

Valspar

Magic Mist 1003-10B

ΔE 3.1 · #D2CBCC

IKEA

IKEA159 159

ΔE 3.5 · #DDCBCD

Kilz

Dove Feather LA200-01

ΔE 3.6 · #CDC0BC

Farrow & Ball

Peignoir 286

ΔE 4 · #D6C8C3

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 4.4 · #D4CAD3

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 5.1 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#D1C4C6

#C3D0CE

Analogous

#D0C3CB

#D1C4C6

#D0C8C3

Triadic

#D1C4C6

#C5D0C3

#C3C5D0

Split-Complementary

#D1C4C6

#C3D0C8

#C3CBD0

Tetradic

#D1C4C6

#CBD0C3

#C3D0CE

#C8C3D0

Monochromatic

#8C6E72

#AE989B

#D1C4C6

#F2EEEE

#F4F1F1

Rectangle

#D1C4C6

#D0CEC3

#C3D0CE

#C3C5D0

Compound

#D1C4C6

#D0C8C3

#C3D0CE

#C3CBD0

Variations

Lighter

#D9CFD1

#E2DCDD

#EEEBEB

Darker

#AD9599

#7D6065

#49383A

Saturation

#CBC8C8

#D0C3C5

#E7ABB4

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1C4C6

#C9C9C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1C4C6

#C6C6C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1C4C6

#D0C5C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Mother of Pearl Pink 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

#DCC0B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1C4C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9C5D4

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#96C0BA

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 · 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 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: #D1C4C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1C4C6;

CSS Variable

--color-mother-of-pearl-pink: #D1C4C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mother-of-pearl-pink': '#D1C4C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1C4C6] text-[#D1C4C6]

SCSS

$mother-of-pearl-pink: #D1C4C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1C4C6?

#D1C4C6 is Mother of Pearl Pink, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #D1C4C6 warm or cool?

Mother of Pearl Pink reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mother of Pearl Pink?

Mother of Pearl Pink 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 Mother of Pearl Pink?

Mother of Pearl Pink pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mother of Pearl Pink?

You can download Mother of Pearl Pink 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 Mother of Pearl Pink?

The hex code is #D1C4C6. In RGB it's 209, 196, 198, and in HSL it's 351°, 12%, 79%.

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