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Pastel Rose Tan

#E4C5B0

RGB 228, 197, 176 · HSL 24°, 49%, 79% · CMYK 0, 14, 23, 11

Pastel Rose Tan is #E4C5B0 in HEX — rgb(228, 197, 176), hsl(24°, 49%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 23%, 11%).

Pastel Rose Tan pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 24°, 49%, 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#E4C5B0

RGB228, 197, 176

HSL24°, 49%, 79%

HSV24°, 23%, 89%

CMYK0, 14, 23, 11

Decimal14992816

CSS RGBrgb(228, 197, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 49%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Resort Peach 2005-8B

ΔE 0.9 · #E6C5B1

Vista Paint

Woodstock Rose C-1352

ΔE 1 · #E4C7B2

Benjamin Moore

Shorewood 1151

ΔE 1.1 · #E1C4AE

Behr

Cockleshell MQ1-31

ΔE 1.7 · #E2C1AB

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 1.8 · #DFC2AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Woodstock Rose historic-woodstock-rose

ΔE 1.9 · #E9CAB6

PPG

Maple Granola 16-25

ΔE 2.3 · #E8CBB4

Dulux

Titahi Bay NZ10D2

ΔE 2.4 · #E8C3AE

Kilz

Wassail LB220-01

ΔE 2.5 · #E0BFA8

Dunn-Edwards

Galveston Tan DE6101

ΔE 2.9 · #E8C8B8

Sherwin-Williams

Sweet Orange SW6351

ΔE 3.1 · #EBCCB3

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 4.4 · #E3BEA4

IKEA

IKEA034 34

ΔE 5.2 · #DCB8A8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.3 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 9.4 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 10.1 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#E4C5B0

#AFCFE4

Analogous

#E4AFB4

#E4C5B0

#E4DEAF

Triadic

#E4C5B0

#AFE4C4

#C4AFE4

Split-Complementary

#E4C5B0

#AFE4DE

#AFB4E4

Tetradic

#E4C5B0

#B4E4AF

#AFCFE4

#DEAFE4

Monochromatic

#BA7140

#D09A76

#E4C5B0

#F7EEE8

#F8F1EC

Rectangle

#E4C5B0

#CFE4AF

#AFCFE4

#C4AFE4

Compound

#E4C5B0

#E4DEAF

#AFCFE4

#AFB4E4

Variations

Lighter

#E9D0BF

#ECDCD1

#F3EBE6

Darker

#D19871

#AB6333

#65391C

Saturation

#D1C8C2

#E4C4AF

#F1C1A2

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

1.63:1

Fail

vs Black

12.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4C5B0

#D6CFB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4C5B0

#CBCBB3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4C5B0

#E4C3C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pastel Rose Tan 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

#EAC09F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4C5B0

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8C5C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#88B2CE

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: #E4C5B0;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4C5B0;

CSS Variable

--color-pastel-rose-tan: #E4C5B0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pastel-rose-tan': '#E4C5B0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4C5B0] text-[#E4C5B0]

SCSS

$pastel-rose-tan: #E4C5B0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4C5B0?

#E4C5B0 is Pastel Rose Tan, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E4C5B0 warm or cool?

Pastel Rose Tan reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pastel Rose Tan?

Pastel Rose Tan 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 Pastel Rose Tan?

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

Where can I download Pastel Rose Tan?

You can download Pastel Rose Tan 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 Pastel Rose Tan?

The hex code is #E4C5B0. In RGB it's 228, 197, 176, and in HSL it's 24°, 49%, 79%.

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