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Pale Cashmere

#E8DED6

RGB 232, 222, 214 · HSL 27°, 28%, 87% · CMYK 0, 4, 8, 9

Pale Cashmere is #E8DED6 in HEX — rgb(232, 222, 214), hsl(27°, 28%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 9%).

Pale Cashmere pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 27°, 28%, 87%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E8DED6

RGB232, 222, 214

HSL27°, 28%, 87%

HSV27°, 8%, 91%

CMYK0, 4, 8, 9

Decimal15261398

CSS RGBrgb(232, 222, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 28%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pale Cashmere PPU2-4

Exact match

Dulux

Chintz Quarter S10C1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #E8DED5

Sherwin-Williams

Nice White SW6063

ΔE 0.6 · #E6DDD5

Valspar

Blank Canvas 7001-16

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE0D7

PPG

Stone Harbor 1079-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E8E0D8

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 1 · #EBE0D9

Dunn-Edwards

Studio White DE6065

ΔE 1 · #E8DCD5

Vista Paint

Turkish Towel K-1119

ΔE 1.2 · #ECE1D9

Benjamin Moore

Pampas 2110-60

ΔE 1.6 · #E9DED9

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Wall 544

ΔE 1.8 · #E3DCD6

Kilz

Antique White LJ220

ΔE 1.9 · #E9E2D8

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 2.5 · #E5E0DB

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 3.5 · #E9E6DF

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 4.6 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.3 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#E8DED6

#D5DFE7

Analogous

#E7D5D5

#E8DED6

#E7E6D5

Triadic

#E8DED6

#D5E7DD

#DDD5E7

Split-Complementary

#E8DED6

#D5E7E6

#D5D5E7

Tetradic

#E8DED6

#D5E7D5

#D5DFE7

#E6D5E7

Monochromatic

#B08E73

#CCB6A4

#E8DED6

#F6F2EF

Rectangle

#E8DED6

#DFE7D5

#D5DFE7

#DDD5E7

Compound

#E8DED6

#E7E6D5

#D5DFE7

#D5D5E7

Variations

Lighter

#ECE4DD

#F0EBE6

#F6F3F1

Darker

#C8AF9B

#A07654

#5E4530

Saturation

#E1DEDB

#E7DDD5

#F3DCC9

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

15.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8DED6

#E4E1D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8DED6

#E0E0D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8DED6

#E8DDDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pale Cashmere 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

#EDD3BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8DED6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBD8E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#ACBECD

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: #E8DED6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8DED6;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-cashmere: #E8DED6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-cashmere': '#E8DED6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8DED6] text-[#E8DED6]

SCSS

$pale-cashmere: #E8DED6;

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#EDE2DC · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8DED6?

#E8DED6 is Pale Cashmere, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E8DED6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Cashmere?

Pale Cashmere 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 Cashmere?

Pale Cashmere 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 Cashmere?

You can download Pale Cashmere 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 Cashmere?

The hex code is #E8DED6. In RGB it's 232, 222, 214, and in HSL it's 27°, 28%, 87%.

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