PINKS

Milk

#DDC1B0

RGB 221, 193, 176 · HSL 23°, 40%, 78% · CMYK 0, 13, 20, 13

Milk is #DDC1B0 in HEX — rgb(221, 193, 176), hsl(23°, 40%, 78%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 20%, 13%).

Milk pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 23°, 40%, 78%. 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#DDC1B0

RGB221, 193, 176

HSL23°, 40%, 78%

HSV23°, 20%, 87%

CMYK0, 13, 20, 13

Decimal14533040

CSS RGBrgb(221, 193, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 40%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Milk 1165

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 1.2 · #DFC2AF

Valspar

Pacific Shoreline 2006-8B

ΔE 1.5 · #D9BDAD

PPG

Birthday Suit 1071-3

ΔE 2.1 · #E2C7B6

Vista Paint

Lyman Camellia C-1351

ΔE 2.1 · #E1C6B7

Dulux

Ellen S09F1

ΔE 2.1 · #E2C6B7

Sherwin-Williams

Classic Sand SW0056

ΔE 2.2 · #D6BCAA

Kilz

Tanner Trail LC220-01

ΔE 2.7 · #DCC6B4

Dunn-Edwards

Canyon Dusk DE6094

ΔE 2.9 · #DDC3B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lyman Camellia historic-lyman-camellia

ΔE 3 · #E5C7B9

Behr

Elusive Dawn MQ2-36

ΔE 3 · #D3BBA9

IKEA

IKEA166 166

ΔE 4.1 · #D1BAA5

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 6.3 · #E3BEA4

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.7 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Metal .01 Metal-01

ΔE 9.2 · #CBC6B1

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.7 · #E6C9A2

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

#DDC1B0

#B0CCDD

Analogous

#DDB0B6

#DDC1B0

#DDD8B0

Triadic

#DDC1B0

#B0DDC2

#C2B0DD

Split-Complementary

#DDC1B0

#B0DDD8

#B0B6DD

Tetradic

#DDC1B0

#B6DDB0

#B0CCDD

#D8B0DD

Monochromatic

#AB6F49

#C6987B

#DDC1B0

#F4EBE6

#F7F1ED

Rectangle

#DDC1B0

#CCDDB0

#B0CCDD

#C2B0DD

Compound

#DDC1B0

#DDD8B0

#B0CCDD

#B0B6DD

Variations

Lighter

#E4CEC0

#E9DBD2

#F1EAE6

Darker

#C79677

#9E623D

#5D3922

Saturation

#CEC5C0

#DDC2B0

#EEBEA0

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

1.70:1

Fail

vs Black

12.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDC1B0

#D0CAB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDC1B0

#C6C6B2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDC1B0

#DDBFC2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Milk 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

#E5BD9F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDC1B0

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2C2C3

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.

#8CB0C6

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: #DDC1B0;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDC1B0;

CSS Variable

--color-milk: #DDC1B0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milk': '#DDC1B0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDC1B0] text-[#DDC1B0]

SCSS

$milk: #DDC1B0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDC1B0?

#DDC1B0 is Milk, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DDC1B0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Milk?

Milk 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 Milk?

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

Where can I download Milk?

You can download Milk 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 Milk?

The hex code is #DDC1B0. In RGB it's 221, 193, 176, and in HSL it's 23°, 40%, 78%.

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