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Love Letter

#E4658E

RGB 228, 101, 142 · HSL 341°, 70%, 65% · CMYK 0, 56, 38, 11

Love Letter is #E4658E in HEX — rgb(228, 101, 142), hsl(341°, 70%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 56%, 38%, 11%).

Love Letter pulls into the light end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 341°, 70%, 65%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#E4658E

RGB228, 101, 142

HSL341°, 70%, 65%

HSV341°, 56%, 89%

CMYK0, 56, 38, 11

Decimal14968206

CSS RGBrgb(228, 101, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(341, 70%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Love Letter DE5047

Exact match

Vista Paint

Rich Desires K-713

ΔE 3.5 · #E06793

Hallman-Lindsay

Groovy 1123

ΔE 3.6 · #DE6491

Behr

Candy Mix 160B-5

ΔE 4.9 · #EB6A9B

PPG

Paris Pink 1181-6

ΔE 7 · #DA6D91

Valspar

Hint of Cherry 1004-1B

ΔE 7.2 · #DA6884

Benjamin Moore

Razzle 1348

ΔE 8.3 · #CA5380

Sherwin-Williams

Dragon Fruit SW6855

ΔE 9.2 · #CC617F

RAL

Heather Violet 4003

ΔE 11.2 · #DE4C8A

Kilz

Ibis Pink LH140

ΔE 11.5 · #CB556E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 12 · #C6628C

Dulux

Pink Spell S03H7

ΔE 13.2 · #D46575

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 19 · #AA3E71

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 21.2 · #BF7595

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 23.6 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Berry Rouge VS-9701

ΔE 31.8 · #E36E5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E4658E

#67E4BD

Analogous

#E467CD

#E4658E

#E47E67

Triadic

#E4658E

#8FE467

#678FE4

Split-Complementary

#E4658E

#67E47E

#67CDE4

Tetradic

#E4658E

#CDE467

#67E4BD

#7E67E4

Monochromatic

#981B42

#D9265F

#E4658E

#F0A8BF

#FBE9EF

Rectangle

#E4658E

#E4BD67

#67E4BD

#678FE4

Compound

#E4658E

#E47E67

#67E4BD

#67CDE4

Variations

Lighter

#EA86A5

#E9AABE

#EFD0DA

Darker

#DF2B64

#A11541

#600A25

Saturation

#B8939F

#E4678F

#F25A8A

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.55:1

Deuteranopia

#E4658E

#A7A28B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4658E

#86868A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4658E

#E07175

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Love Letter 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

#EA7886

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4658E

Daylight 5500K

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

#D87DAA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8EA

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.

#49D1A6

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #E4658E;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4658E;

CSS Variable

--color-love-letter: #E4658E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'love-letter': '#E4658E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4658E] text-[#E4658E]

SCSS

$love-letter: #E4658E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4658E?

#E4658E is Love Letter, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E4658E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Love Letter?

Love Letter 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 Love Letter?

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

Where can I download Love Letter?

You can download Love Letter 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 Love Letter?

The hex code is #E4658E. In RGB it's 228, 101, 142, and in HSL it's 341°, 70%, 65%.

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