PINKS

Summer Beige

#DAC2B8

RGB 218, 194, 184 · HSL 18°, 31%, 79% · CMYK 0, 11, 16, 15

Summer Beige is #DAC2B8 in HEX — rgb(218, 194, 184), hsl(18°, 31%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 16%, 15%).

Summer Beige pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 18°, 31%, 79%. 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#DAC2B8

RGB218, 194, 184

HSL18°, 31%, 79%

HSV18°, 16%, 85%

CMYK0, 11, 16, 15

Decimal14336696

CSS RGBrgb(218, 194, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 31%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Summer Beige C-131

Exact match

Valspar

Rose Scroll 2002-10C

ΔE 0.6 · #D8C1B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Summer Beige 132

ΔE 0.6 · #DBC2B9

Dulux

Basic Coral S08D2

ΔE 1.1 · #DBC2B6

Behr

Artisan Tea S220-2

ΔE 1.2 · #DCC5BA

Sherwin-Williams

Pink Shadow SW0070

ΔE 1.3 · #DEC3B9

Dunn-Edwards

Canyon Dusk DE6094

ΔE 1.4 · #DDC3B7

PPG

Wild Rice 1072-3

ΔE 1.6 · #D5BFB4

Kilz

Wool Stockings LB170-02

ΔE 1.6 · #D9C2B5

Benjamin Moore

Pale 1178

ΔE 2.3 · #E1C5B9

IKEA

IKEA135 135

ΔE 4.4 · #DECDC3

Farrow & Ball

Elephant's Breath 229

ΔE 4.8 · #CCBFB3

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 7.8 · #F4D0C2

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 8 · #CEC4C5

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.7 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11 · #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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DAC2B8

#B9D0DA

Analogous

#DAB9BF

#DAC2B8

#DAD3B9

Triadic

#DAC2B8

#B9DAC3

#C3B9DA

Split-Complementary

#DAC2B8

#B9DAD3

#B9BFDA

Tetradic

#DAC2B8

#BFDAB9

#B9D0DA

#D3B9DA

Monochromatic

#A46D56

#C09887

#DAC2B8

#F4EEEB

#F6F1EE

Rectangle

#DAC2B8

#D0DAB9

#B9D0DA

#C3B9DA

Compound

#DAC2B8

#DAD3B9

#B9D0DA

#B9BFDA

Variations

Lighter

#E1CFC7

#E7DBD6

#F0EBE8

Darker

#C09583

#956049

#573729

Saturation

#CEC7C4

#DAC3B9

#EDBBA6

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

12.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAC2B8

#CECAB8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAC2B8

#C6C6B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAC2B8

#DAC1C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Summer Beige 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

#E3BEA5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAC2B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0C3C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#95B4C1

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: #DAC2B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAC2B8;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-beige: #DAC2B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-beige': '#DAC2B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAC2B8] text-[#DAC2B8]

SCSS

$summer-beige: #DAC2B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAC2B8?

#DAC2B8 is Summer Beige, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DAC2B8 warm or cool?

Summer Beige reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Beige?

Summer Beige 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 Summer Beige?

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

Where can I download Summer Beige?

You can download Summer Beige 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 Summer Beige?

The hex code is #DAC2B8. In RGB it's 218, 194, 184, and in HSL it's 18°, 31%, 79%.

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