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Soft-Spoken

#E3CDB6

RGB 227, 205, 182 · HSL 31°, 45%, 80% · CMYK 0, 10, 20, 11

Soft-Spoken is #E3CDB6 in HEX — rgb(227, 205, 182), hsl(31°, 45%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 20%, 11%).

Soft-Spoken pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 31°, 45%, 80%. 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#E3CDB6

RGB227, 205, 182

HSL31°, 45%, 80%

HSV31°, 20%, 89%

CMYK0, 10, 20, 11

Decimal14929334

CSS RGBrgb(227, 205, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 45%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Comfort 1078-3

ΔE 0.7 · #E3CEB8

Vista Paint

Take-Out C-152

ΔE 0.9 · #E5CDB7

Dunn-Edwards

Practical Tan DE6115

ΔE 1.2 · #E1CBB6

Benjamin Moore

Havana 1121

ΔE 1.3 · #E0CDB7

Valspar

Strawberry Malt 2008-8C

ΔE 1.3 · #E5CFBA

Hallman-Lindsay

First Date 167

ΔE 1.3 · #E7CFB7

Behr

Venetian Mask PPU3-6

ΔE 1.6 · #E6CDB8

Dulux

Raw Cotton S13E1

ΔE 2.4 · #E3D2BA

Kilz

Floppy Hat LC160-02

ΔE 2.4 · #E0C9B6

Sherwin-Williams

Pueblo SW7711

ΔE 2.4 · #E6D0BD

Farrow & Ball

Joa's White 226

ΔE 2.8 · #DECFB9

IKEA

IKEA192 192

ΔE 3.2 · #DACBB2

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 4.4 · #EBD9C3

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 5.2 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.8 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#E3CDB6

#B5CBE3

Analogous

#E3B6B5

#E3CDB6

#E2E3B5

Triadic

#E3CDB6

#B5E3CD

#CDB5E3

Split-Complementary

#E3CDB6

#B5E2E3

#B6B5E3

Tetradic

#E3CDB6

#B5E3B6

#B5CBE3

#E3B5E2

Monochromatic

#B98146

#CEA77E

#E3CDB6

#F8F2ED

Rectangle

#E3CDB6

#CBE3B5

#B5CBE3

#CDB5E3

Compound

#E3CDB6

#E2E3B5

#B5CBE3

#B6B5E3

Variations

Lighter

#E9D7C4

#ECE1D5

#F3EDE8

Darker

#CFA578

#A87239

#63421F

Saturation

#D3CCC5

#E3CDB5

#F1CDA7

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

1.54:1

Fail

vs Black

13.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3CDB6

#DAD3B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3CDB6

#D1D1B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3CDB6

#E4CACD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Soft-Spoken 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

#EAC6A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3CDB6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7CBC8

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.

#8EACCD

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: #E3CDB6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3CDB6;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-spoken: #E3CDB6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-spoken': '#E3CDB6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3CDB6] text-[#E3CDB6]

SCSS

$soft-spoken: #E3CDB6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3CDB6?

#E3CDB6 is Soft-Spoken, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E3CDB6 warm or cool?

Soft-Spoken reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft-Spoken?

Soft-Spoken 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 Soft-Spoken?

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

Where can I download Soft-Spoken?

You can download Soft-Spoken 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 Soft-Spoken?

The hex code is #E3CDB6. In RGB it's 227, 205, 182, and in HSL it's 31°, 45%, 80%.

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