PINKS

Puppy Love

#E2BABF

RGB 226, 186, 191 · HSL 353°, 41%, 81% · CMYK 0, 18, 15, 11

Puppy Love is #E2BABF in HEX — rgb(226, 186, 191), hsl(353°, 41%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 15%, 11%).

Puppy Love pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 353°, 41%, 81%. 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#E2BABF

RGB226, 186, 191

HSL353°, 41%, 81%

HSV353°, 18%, 89%

CMYK0, 18, 15, 11

Decimal14858943

CSS RGBrgb(226, 186, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(353, 41%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Quiet Pink C-83

ΔE 0.6 · #E4BBC0

Dulux

Seven Veils S02G2

ΔE 1.3 · #E3B8BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Softness 77

ΔE 1.3 · #DEB8BC

PPG

Love In A Mist 1050-3

ΔE 2.1 · #E1B9C2

Dunn-Edwards

Pencil Eraser DE6024

ΔE 2.2 · #DBB7BB

Sherwin-Williams

Lotus Flower SW6310

ΔE 2.9 · #E6BDBD

Behr

Sunwashed Brick S180-2

ΔE 3 · #E5C0C1

Valspar

Tulip Petal 2001-4B

ΔE 3.1 · #EBC0C2

Benjamin Moore

Tara 1270

ΔE 3.4 · #E6B7C0

Kilz

Warm Shawl LA230-02

ΔE 5.7 · #ECC3BF

IKEA

IKEA065 65

ΔE 5.8 · #DFB5B0

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 5.8 · #ECB7B8

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 11.7 · #CEC4C5

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 12.2 · #F4D0C2

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 15.4 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#E2BABF

#BBE2DE

Analogous

#E2BBD3

#E2BABF

#E2CABB

Triadic

#E2BABF

#BFE2BB

#BBBFE2

Split-Complementary

#E2BABF

#BBE2CA

#BBD3E2

Tetradic

#E2BABF

#D3E2BB

#BBE2DE

#CABBE2

Monochromatic

#B54F5B

#CC858D

#E2BABF

#F7EDEE

Rectangle

#E2BABF

#E2DEBB

#BBE2DE

#BBBFE2

Compound

#E2BABF

#E2CABB

#BBE2DE

#BBD3E2

Variations

Lighter

#E8C8CC

#ECD8DA

#F3E9EA

Darker

#CC7F88

#A53E4A

#61232A

Saturation

#D5C9CA

#E2BBBF

#F1ACB4

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

1.75:1

Fail

vs Black

12.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2BABF

#CCC9BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2BABF

#C2C2BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2BABF

#E1BCBD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Puppy Love 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

#E9B8AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2BABF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6BDCF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#94CBC5

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: #E2BABF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2BABF;

CSS Variable

--color-puppy-love: #E2BABF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'puppy-love': '#E2BABF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2BABF] text-[#E2BABF]

SCSS

$puppy-love: #E2BABF;

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#D6BBBB · ΔE 5.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2BABF?

#E2BABF is Puppy Love, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E2BABF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Puppy Love?

Puppy Love 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 Puppy Love?

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

Where can I download Puppy Love?

You can download Puppy Love 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 Puppy Love?

The hex code is #E2BABF. In RGB it's 226, 186, 191, and in HSL it's 353°, 41%, 81%.

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