PINKS

Lovely Bluff

#E2D0B3

RGB 226, 208, 179 · HSL 37°, 45%, 79% · CMYK 0, 8, 21, 11

Lovely Bluff is #E2D0B3 in HEX — rgb(226, 208, 179), hsl(37°, 45%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 21%, 11%).

Lovely Bluff pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 37°, 45%, 79%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E2D0B3

RGB226, 208, 179

HSL37°, 45%, 79%

HSV37°, 21%, 89%

CMYK0, 8, 21, 11

Decimal14864563

CSS RGBrgb(226, 208, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 45%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Almond Cream 1086-3

ΔE 0.4 · #E1CFB2

Benjamin Moore

Moccasin 1059 · CC-430

ΔE 1.2 · #E0CFB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Muslin Tint 287

ΔE 1.2 · #E0CDB1

Sherwin-Williams

Netsuke SW6134

ΔE 1.2 · #E0CFB0

Vista Paint

Muslin Tint C-286

ΔE 1.4 · #DECCAF

Valspar

Classic Buff 3006-10B

ΔE 1.4 · #E1D2B6

Behr

Concord Buff HDC-AC-09

ΔE 1.4 · #E2CEB3

Dunn-Edwards

Inside Passage DEC764

ΔE 1.7 · #E0CFB5

Farrow & Ball

String 8

ΔE 1.8 · #DDCDAE

Dulux

Gentle Touch S14E1

ΔE 1.9 · #E2D3B8

IKEA

IKEA192 192

ΔE 3.1 · #DACBB2

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 3.4 · #E1D6BB

Kilz

Pale Gold LK240

ΔE 3.6 · #DCD0B8

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 3.7 · #EED9BA

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.4 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.3 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#E2D0B3

#B1C4E2

Analogous

#E2B7B1

#E2D0B3

#DCE2B1

Triadic

#E2D0B3

#B1E2CF

#CFB1E2

Split-Complementary

#E2D0B3

#B1DCE2

#B7B1E2

Tetradic

#E2D0B3

#B1E2B7

#B1C4E2

#E2B1DC

Monochromatic

#B58A45

#CDAD7A

#E2D0B3

#F7F1E9

#F8F4ED

Rectangle

#E2D0B3

#C4E2B1

#B1C4E2

#CFB1E2

Compound

#E2D0B3

#DCE2B1

#B1C4E2

#B7B1E2

Variations

Lighter

#E7D9C1

#EBE2D3

#F2EEE6

Darker

#CDAC75

#A67C38

#62481F

Saturation

#D1CBC2

#E2CFB1

#F0D3A3

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2D0B3

#DCD4B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2D0B3

#D3D3B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2D0B3

#E3CCD0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Lovely Bluff 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

#E9C9A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2D0B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6CEC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#8BA4CB

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: #E2D0B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2D0B3;

CSS Variable

--color-lovely-bluff: #E2D0B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lovely-bluff': '#E2D0B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2D0B3] text-[#E2D0B3]

SCSS

$lovely-bluff: #E2D0B3;

Similar Colors

Moccasin

#DFCEB3 · ΔE 1.3

Cable Knit

#E2D2B3 · ΔE 1.4

Blond Wood

#E2CEAF · ΔE 1.5

Sea Urchin

#E1CFB5 · ΔE 1.6

Harmony

#DDCCB1 · ΔE 1.8

Lady Finger

#DFCEAE · ΔE 1.8

Cornice Tan

#E2D3B3 · ΔE 2.0

Randolph Bisque

#EAD6B8 · ΔE 2.4

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2D0B3?

#E2D0B3 is Lovely Bluff, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E2D0B3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lovely Bluff?

Lovely Bluff 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 Lovely Bluff?

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

Where can I download Lovely Bluff?

You can download Lovely Bluff 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 Lovely Bluff?

The hex code is #E2D0B3. In RGB it's 226, 208, 179, and in HSL it's 37°, 45%, 79%.

← All colors