PURPLES

Beefy Pink

#DEBEEF

RGB 222, 190, 239 · HSL 279°, 60%, 84% · CMYK 7, 21, 0, 6

Beefy Pink is #DEBEEF in HEX — rgb(222, 190, 239), hsl(279°, 60%, 84%), cmyk(7%, 21%, 0%, 6%).

Beefy Pink pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 279°, 60%, 84%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#DEBEEF

RGB222, 190, 239

HSL279°, 60%, 84%

HSV279°, 21%, 94%

CMYK7, 21, 0, 6

Decimal14597871

CSS RGBrgb(222, 190, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(279, 60%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Delicate Bloom 690C-3

ΔE 1.6 · #DFBCEF

Dunn-Edwards

Pretty Petunia DE5989

ΔE 4.1 · #D6B7E2

PPG

Sea Lavender 1250-4

ΔE 7.2 · #CFB1D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Cherish The Moment 1191

ΔE 7.3 · #CCACD7

Vista Paint

Micaela Abril K-4

ΔE 8.1 · #E8C0E3

Valspar

Plink 4001-10A

ΔE 8.3 · #D0AAD3

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 2071-50

ΔE 9.3 · #C0AED8

Dulux

Pink Beads S49G2

ΔE 9.3 · #E9BADD

Kilz

Crush RA190-01

ΔE 9.6 · #CBACD0

Sherwin-Williams

Free Spirit SW6973

ΔE 10.7 · #CAB2D2

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.8 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 16.9 · #CAB6C9

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 18.1 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 22.1 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 24.9 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 28.5 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DEBEEF

#CFEFBE

Analogous

#C5BEEF

#DEBEEF

#EFBEE7

Triadic

#DEBEEF

#EFDEBE

#BEEFDE

Split-Complementary

#DEBEEF

#E7EFBE

#BEEFC5

Tetradic

#DEBEEF

#EFC5BE

#CFEFBE

#BEE7EF

Monochromatic

#9F43D0

#BE81DF

#DEBEEF

#F5EBFA

Rectangle

#DEBEEF

#EFBECF

#CFEFBE

#BEEFDE

Compound

#DEBEEF

#EFBEE7

#CFEFBE

#BEEFC5

Variations

Lighter

#E4CBF2

#EADAF3

#F3EBF7

Darker

#BB77E0

#8D28C4

#531574

Saturation

#D8CFDE

#DEBEEF

#E0B6F7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEBEEF

#C5CEEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEBEEF

#C4C4E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEBEEF

#D9C8C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Beefy Pink carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#E6BBCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEBEEF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3C0F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE8ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#ABDB91

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #DEBEEF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEBEEF;

CSS Variable

--color-beefy-pink: #DEBEEF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beefy-pink': '#DEBEEF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEBEEF] text-[#DEBEEF]

SCSS

$beefy-pink: #DEBEEF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEBEEF?

#DEBEEF is Beefy Pink, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #DEBEEF warm or cool?

Beefy Pink reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Beefy Pink?

Beefy Pink works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Beefy Pink?

Beefy Pink pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Beefy Pink?

You can download Beefy 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 Beefy Pink?

The hex code is #DEBEEF. In RGB it's 222, 190, 239, and in HSL it's 279°, 60%, 84%.

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