PINKS

Engagement

#E5B3B6

RGB 229, 179, 182 · HSL 356°, 49%, 80% · CMYK 0, 22, 21, 10

Engagement is #E5B3B6 in HEX — rgb(229, 179, 182), hsl(356°, 49%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 10%).

Engagement pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 356°, 49%, 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#E5B3B6

RGB229, 179, 182

HSL356°, 49%, 80%

HSV356°, 22%, 90%

CMYK0, 22, 21, 10

Decimal15053750

CSS RGBrgb(229, 179, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(356, 49%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Engagement 1277

Exact match

Valspar

Champagne Blush 1008-6B

ΔE 0.4 · #E4B2B5

Dulux

Perfect Pink S04E3

ΔE 1 · #E4B1B3

PPG

Strawberry Mousse 1051-3

ΔE 2 · #E9B3B4

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 2.3 · #ECB7B8

Vista Paint

Star of Morning C-88

ΔE 2.9 · #EDBBBD

Hallman-Lindsay

Star Of Morning 89

ΔE 2.9 · #EBBBBE

Behr

Flowerpot S180-3

ΔE 3.3 · #DBADAD

Sherwin-Williams

Lotus Flower SW6310

ΔE 4.7 · #E6BDBD

IKEA

IKEA065 65

ΔE 5 · #DFB5B0

Dunn-Edwards

Rose Reminder DE5093

ΔE 5.2 · #F4C0C6

Kilz

Warm Shawl LA230-02

ΔE 6.9 · #ECC3BF

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 12.9 · #F1A1A6

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 13.4 · #F4D0C2

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 19.4 · #FAA495

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 19.4 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#E5B3B6

#B3E5E2

Analogous

#E5B3CF

#E5B3B6

#E5C9B3

Triadic

#E5B3B6

#B6E5B3

#B3B6E5

Split-Complementary

#E5B3B6

#B3E5C9

#B3CFE5

Tetradic

#E5B3B6

#CFE5B3

#B3E5E2

#C9B3E5

Monochromatic

#BE4149

#D17A80

#E5B3B6

#F8ECED

Rectangle

#E5B3B6

#E5E2B3

#B3E5E2

#B3B6E5

Compound

#E5B3B6

#E5C9B3

#B3E5E2

#B3CFE5

Variations

Lighter

#EAC2C5

#EDD4D5

#F3E7E8

Darker

#D2747A

#AD343C

#661C21

Saturation

#D3C5C6

#E5B3B6

#F2A6AB

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

1.83:1

Fail

vs Black

11.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5B3B6

#CAC6B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5B3B6

#BDBDB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5B3B6

#E4B5B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Engagement 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

#EBB3A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5B3B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8B8C8

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.

#8BCFCB

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: #E5B3B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5B3B6;

CSS Variable

--color-engagement: #E5B3B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'engagement': '#E5B3B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5B3B6] text-[#E5B3B6]

SCSS

$engagement: #E5B3B6;

Similar Colors

Engagement

#E4B2B5 · ΔE 0.4

Hearts Delight

#E9B2B4 · ΔE 2.1

Pink Eraser

#E1ADB3 · ΔE 2.6

Tara

#E5B6BF · ΔE 3.6

Brighton Rock Candy

#E4B2AE · ΔE 3.7

Sailor's Delight

#F3BCBA · ΔE 4.9

Bed of Roses

#F6C1C6 · ΔE 5.5

Pink Attraction

#D8B4B5 · ΔE 5.6

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 #E5B3B6?

#E5B3B6 is Engagement, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5B3B6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Engagement?

Engagement 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 Engagement?

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

Where can I download Engagement?

You can download Engagement 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 Engagement?

The hex code is #E5B3B6. In RGB it's 229, 179, 182, and in HSL it's 356°, 49%, 80%.

← All colors