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Galveston Tan

#E8C8B8

RGB 232, 200, 184 · HSL 20°, 51%, 82% · CMYK 0, 14, 21, 9

Galveston Tan is #E8C8B8 in HEX — rgb(232, 200, 184), hsl(20°, 51%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 21%, 9%).

Galveston Tan pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 20°, 51%, 82%. 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#E8C8B8

RGB232, 200, 184

HSL20°, 51%, 82%

HSV20°, 21%, 91%

CMYK0, 14, 21, 9

Decimal15255736

CSS RGBrgb(232, 200, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 51%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Galveston Tan DE6101

Exact match

Dulux

Cupcake Rose S08E2

ΔE 1.4 · #E6C5B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lyman Camellia historic-lyman-camellia

ΔE 1.4 · #E5C7B9

Kilz

Nouveau Apricot LB160-01

ΔE 1.5 · #EBCBBD

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 1192

ΔE 1.9 · #E9C6B9

PPG

Scotchtone 1069-2

ΔE 2 · #EBCCB9

Vista Paint

Lyman Camellia C-1351

ΔE 2.3 · #E1C6B7

Valspar

Resort Peach 2005-8B

ΔE 2.4 · #E6C5B1

Behr

Coral Coast HDC-CT-14

ΔE 2.5 · #EBC5B6

Sherwin-Williams

Quaint Peche SW6330

ΔE 3 · #EACDC1

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 3.1 · #DFC2AF

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 3.7 · #F4D0C2

IKEA

IKEA032 32

ΔE 5.6 · #EDCDC7

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 10.2 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 10.9 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.9 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#E8C8B8

#BAD9E9

Analogous

#E9BAC1

#E8C8B8

#E9E1BA

Triadic

#E8C8B8

#BAE9C9

#C9BAE9

Split-Complementary

#E8C8B8

#BAE9E1

#BAC1E9

Tetradic

#E8C8B8

#C1E9BA

#BAD9E9

#E1BAE9

Monochromatic

#C37046

#D69D80

#E8C8B8

#F9F0EC

Rectangle

#E8C8B8

#D9E9BA

#BAD9E9

#C9BAE9

Compound

#E8C8B8

#E9E1BA

#BAD9E9

#BAC1E9

Variations

Lighter

#EDD4C8

#EFDFD8

#F5EDE9

Darker

#D69878

#B45D32

#6A361C

Saturation

#D8CFCA

#E9C9BA

#F4C6AE

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

1.57:1

Fail

vs Black

13.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8C8B8

#D9D2B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8C8B8

#CECEBA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8C8B8

#E8C6C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Galveston 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

#EDC3A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8C8B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBC8C9

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.

#90BDD3

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: #E8C8B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8C8B8;

CSS Variable

--color-galveston-tan: #E8C8B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'galveston-tan': '#E8C8B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8C8B8] text-[#E8C8B8]

SCSS

$galveston-tan: #E8C8B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8C8B8?

#E8C8B8 is Galveston Tan, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E8C8B8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Galveston Tan?

Galveston 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 Galveston Tan?

Galveston 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 Galveston Tan?

You can download Galveston 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 Galveston Tan?

The hex code is #E8C8B8. In RGB it's 232, 200, 184, and in HSL it's 20°, 51%, 82%.

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