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Pale Starlet

#E5DFDC

RGB 229, 223, 220 · HSL 20°, 15%, 88% · CMYK 0, 3, 4, 10

Pale Starlet is #E5DFDC in HEX — rgb(229, 223, 220), hsl(20°, 15%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 10%).

Pale Starlet pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 20°, 15%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E5DFDC

RGB229, 223, 220

HSL20°, 15%, 88%

HSV20°, 4%, 90%

CMYK0, 3, 4, 10

Decimal15065052

CSS RGBrgb(229, 223, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 15%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bleached Bare Quarter S07A1Q

Exact match

Behr

Pale Starlet HDC-CT-17

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Hampshire 1450

ΔE 0.7 · #E6E1DE

Vista Paint

Clytemnestra C-1306

ΔE 0.8 · #E7E0DC

Sherwin-Williams

Original White SW7077

ΔE 0.9 · #E2DEDB

PPG

Dusky Dawn 1005-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E5E1DE

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 1.1 · #E7DEDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Clytemnestra 1307

ΔE 1.2 · #E8E2E0

Dunn-Edwards

Mountain Air DE6393

ΔE 1.6 · #E6E0E0

Valspar

Heirloom Pink 7001-18

ΔE 1.6 · #E4E2DF

Kilz

Lambs Ear RJ170

ΔE 1.8 · #E1E0DD

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.7 · #E2E2E2

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 2.8 · #EBE0D9

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.3 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 4.4 · #EAE9E1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#E5DFDC

#DCE2E5

Analogous

#E5DCDD

#E5DFDC

#E5E3DC

Triadic

#E5DFDC

#DCE5DF

#DFDCE5

Split-Complementary

#E5DFDC

#DCE5E3

#DCDDE5

Tetradic

#E5DFDC

#DDE5DC

#DCE2E5

#E3DCE5

Monochromatic

#A48F84

#C4B7B0

#E5DFDC

#F4F2F0

Rectangle

#E5DFDC

#E2E5DC

#DCE2E5

#DFDCE5

Compound

#E5DFDC

#E5E3DC

#DCE2E5

#DCDDE5

Variations

Lighter

#EAE5E3

#EFECEA

#F5F4F3

Darker

#BFB0A8

#907567

#54443B

Saturation

#E2E0DF

#E5DFDC

#F2DBCF

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5DFDC

#E2E1DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5DFDC

#E0E0DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5DFDC

#E5DFDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pale Starlet 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

#EBD4C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5DFDC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D9E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AFC4CF

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #E5DFDC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5DFDC;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-starlet: #E5DFDC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-starlet': '#E5DFDC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5DFDC] text-[#E5DFDC]

SCSS

$pale-starlet: #E5DFDC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5DFDC?

#E5DFDC is Pale Starlet, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5DFDC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Starlet?

Pale Starlet 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 Pale Starlet?

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

Where can I download Pale Starlet?

You can download Pale Starlet 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 Pale Starlet?

The hex code is #E5DFDC. In RGB it's 229, 223, 220, and in HSL it's 20°, 15%, 88%.

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