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Birthday Cake

#E9D2CC

RGB 233, 210, 204 · HSL 12°, 40%, 86% · CMYK 0, 10, 12, 9

Birthday Cake is #E9D2CC in HEX — rgb(233, 210, 204), hsl(12°, 40%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 12%, 9%).

Birthday Cake pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 12°, 40%, 86%. 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#E9D2CC

RGB233, 210, 204

HSL12°, 40%, 86%

HSV12°, 12%, 91%

CMYK0, 10, 12, 9

Decimal15323852

CSS RGBrgb(233, 210, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(12, 40%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Birthday Cake 1059-2

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Calamine 230

ΔE 0.9 · #E6D1CB

Behr

Conch Shell S200-1

ΔE 1 · #ECD4CD

Dulux

Pink Marble S07E1

ΔE 1.3 · #E5CFCA

Kilz

Cameo Coral LB180-02

ΔE 1.3 · #EBD1CA

Valspar

Rosy Glow 1008-8C

ΔE 1.5 · #ECD2CE

Benjamin Moore

Pleasant 2094-60

ΔE 1.7 · #EFD5CF

Vista Paint

Mohican Mist K-1134

ΔE 2.3 · #E5CDCA

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Berries DE6051

ΔE 2.3 · #E2CCC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Satin Slipper 117

ΔE 2.3 · #F1D7D1

Sherwin-Williams

Innocence SW6302

ΔE 2.3 · #EBD1CF

IKEA

IKEA032 32

ΔE 3.6 · #EDCDC7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6.4 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 6.7 · #F4D0C2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 9.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E9D2CC

#CDE4EA

Analogous

#EACDD6

#E9D2CC

#EAE1CD

Triadic

#E9D2CC

#CDEAD3

#D3CDEA

Split-Complementary

#E9D2CC

#CDEAE1

#CDD6EA

Tetradic

#E9D2CC

#D6EACD

#CDE4EA

#E1CDEA

Monochromatic

#BC7462

#D3A397

#E9D2CC

#F7EFED

Rectangle

#E9D2CC

#E4EACD

#CDE4EA

#D3CDEA

Compound

#E9D2CC

#EAE1CD

#CDE4EA

#CDD6EA

Variations

Lighter

#EEDCD7

#F1E5E2

#F6F0EF

Darker

#D19B8E

#AE5944

#663326

Saturation

#E0D9D7

#EAD3CD

#F4CCC2

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9D2CC

#DDDACC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9D2CC

#D6D6CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9D2CC

#E9D2D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Birthday Cake 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

#EECAB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9D2CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBCFD8

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.

#A3C8D2

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: #E9D2CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9D2CC;

CSS Variable

--color-birthday-cake: #E9D2CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'birthday-cake': '#E9D2CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9D2CC] text-[#E9D2CC]

SCSS

$birthday-cake: #E9D2CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9D2CC?

#E9D2CC is Birthday Cake, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E9D2CC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Birthday Cake?

Birthday Cake 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 Birthday Cake?

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

Where can I download Birthday Cake?

You can download Birthday Cake 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 Birthday Cake?

The hex code is #E9D2CC. In RGB it's 233, 210, 204, and in HSL it's 12°, 40%, 86%.

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