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Starfish

#E5BCA5

RGB 229, 188, 165 · HSL 22°, 55%, 77% · CMYK 0, 18, 28, 10

Starfish is #E5BCA5 in HEX — rgb(229, 188, 165), hsl(22°, 55%, 77%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 28%, 10%).

Starfish pulls into the light end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 22°, 55%, 77%. 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#E5BCA5

RGB229, 188, 165

HSL22°, 55%, 77%

HSV22°, 28%, 90%

CMYK0, 18, 28, 10

Decimal15056037

CSS RGBrgb(229, 188, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 55%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Starfish 1069-3

Exact match

Kilz

Crushed Shell LB210-01

ΔE 1.2 · #E6BEA5

Sherwin-Williams

Warming Peach SW6338

ΔE 1.3 · #E4B9A2

Behr

Fabulous Fawn BIC-01

ΔE 1.4 · #E9C0A9

Vista Paint

Wasaga Beach K-1085

ΔE 2.2 · #E6BBA8

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 2.2 · #E3BEA4

Benjamin Moore

Cinnamon 1215

ΔE 2.3 · #DFB69E

Hallman-Lindsay

Weekend Retreat 35

ΔE 2.5 · #E9C2AD

Dunn-Edwards

Seasonal Beige DE5213

ΔE 2.6 · #E6B99F

Dulux

Titahi Bay NZ10D2

ΔE 3.1 · #E8C3AE

Valspar

Shy Time 2002-8B

ΔE 3.6 · #DFB8A7

IKEA

IKEA034 34

ΔE 4.6 · #DCB8A8

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 5.7 · #DFC2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.7 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 11.1 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 14.2 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#E5BCA5

#A4CDE5

Analogous

#E5A4AD

#E5BCA5

#E5DCA4

Triadic

#E5BCA5

#A4E5BC

#BCA4E5

Split-Complementary

#E5BCA5

#A4E5DC

#A4ADE5

Tetradic

#E5BCA5

#ADE5A4

#A4CDE5

#DCA4E5

Monochromatic

#BA6636

#D39069

#E5BCA5

#F6E8DF

#F9F0EB

Rectangle

#E5BCA5

#CDE5A4

#A4CDE5

#BCA4E5

Compound

#E5BCA5

#E5DCA4

#A4CDE5

#A4ADE5

Variations

Lighter

#EAC9B6

#ECD7CB

#F2E8E3

Darker

#D68E65

#AD5B2B

#673417

Saturation

#CEC2BB

#E5BCA4

#F2B897

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5BCA5

#D2C9A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5BCA5

#C4C4A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5BCA5

#E5BABE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Starfish 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

#EBBA97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5BCA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8BFBB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#7EB2D0

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: #E5BCA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5BCA5;

CSS Variable

--color-starfish: #E5BCA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'starfish': '#E5BCA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5BCA5] text-[#E5BCA5]

SCSS

$starfish: #E5BCA5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5BCA5?

#E5BCA5 is Starfish, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5BCA5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Starfish?

Starfish 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 Starfish?

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

Where can I download Starfish?

You can download Starfish 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 Starfish?

The hex code is #E5BCA5. In RGB it's 229, 188, 165, and in HSL it's 22°, 55%, 77%.

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