PINKS

Arctic Cotton

#E6E3DF

RGB 230, 227, 223 · HSL 34°, 12%, 89% · CMYK 0, 1, 3, 10

Arctic Cotton is #E6E3DF in HEX — rgb(230, 227, 223), hsl(34°, 12%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 3%, 10%).

Arctic Cotton pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 34°, 12%, 89%. 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#E6E3DF

RGB230, 227, 223

HSL34°, 12%, 89%

HSV34°, 3%, 90%

CMYK0, 1, 3, 10

Decimal15131615

CSS RGBrgb(230, 227, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 12%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Arctic Cotton 1002-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

A 2109-70

ΔE 0.4 · #E7E3DF

Behr

White Opal UL250-13

ΔE 0.5 · #E6E2DE

Valspar

Heirloom Pink 7001-18

ΔE 0.7 · #E4E2DF

Vista Paint

Snowflake Confetti K-823

ΔE 0.8 · #E4E2DD

Dulux

Warm Ash Quarter S06A1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E1DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicity 523

ΔE 0.9 · #E5E4DF

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 1.3 · #E5E0DB

Kilz

Collector'S White TB-31

ΔE 1.4 · #E9E4E2

Sherwin-Williams

Ice Cube SW6252

ΔE 1.5 · #E3E4E1

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Gray DEW382

ΔE 1.7 · #EAE8E4

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 1.8 · #E9E6DF

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.4 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.6 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.9 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#E6E3DF

#E0E3E6

Analogous

#E6E0E0

#E6E3DF

#E6E6E0

Triadic

#E6E3DF

#E0E6E3

#E3E0E6

Split-Complementary

#E6E3DF

#E0E6E6

#E0E0E6

Tetradic

#E6E3DF

#E0E6E0

#E0E3E6

#E6E0E6

Monochromatic

#A3988A

#C5BEB5

#E6E3DF

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#E6E3DF

#E3E6E0

#E0E3E6

#E3E0E6

Compound

#E6E3DF

#E6E6E0

#E0E3E6

#E0E0E6

Variations

Lighter

#EBE9E6

#F0EEEC

#F6F5F4

Darker

#BFB7AC

#8D7F6C

#534A3F

Saturation

#E4E3E2

#E6E3E0

#F3E5D3

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6E3DF

#E5E4E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6E3DF

#E4E4E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6E3DF

#E6E2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Arctic Cotton 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

#ECD7C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6E3DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9DCE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#AFBDCF

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: #E6E3DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6E3DF;

CSS Variable

--color-arctic-cotton: #E6E3DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arctic-cotton': '#E6E3DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6E3DF] text-[#E6E3DF]

SCSS

$arctic-cotton: #E6E3DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6E3DF?

#E6E3DF is Arctic Cotton, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E6E3DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Arctic Cotton?

Arctic Cotton 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 Arctic Cotton?

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

Where can I download Arctic Cotton?

You can download Arctic Cotton 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 Arctic Cotton?

The hex code is #E6E3DF. In RGB it's 230, 227, 223, and in HSL it's 34°, 12%, 89%.

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