PINKS

Gentle Touch Half

#EADEC7

RGB 234, 222, 199 · HSL 39°, 45%, 85% · CMYK 0, 5, 15, 8

Gentle Touch Half is #EADEC7 in HEX — rgb(234, 222, 199), hsl(39°, 45%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 8%).

Gentle Touch Half pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 39°, 45%, 85%. 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#EADEC7

RGB234, 222, 199

HSL39°, 45%, 85%

HSV39°, 15%, 92%

CMYK0, 5, 15, 8

Decimal15392455

CSS RGBrgb(234, 222, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 45%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gentle Touch Half S14E1H

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Barely 1066 · CC-140

ΔE 0.5 · #EADEC6

Kilz

Pale Almond LJ100

ΔE 0.6 · #EBDFC9

PPG

Heavy Cream 1098-2

ΔE 0.6 · #E8DDC6

Sherwin-Williams

Muslin SW6133

ΔE 0.7 · #EADFC9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 0.7 · #E9DEC8

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 0.7 · #ECE0C9

Valspar

Malted Milk 7003-9

ΔE 0.9 · #EBE0CA

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Page 286

ΔE 1 · #EADCC6

Dunn-Edwards

Cream Wave DE6198

ΔE 1.1 · #E8DBC5

Vista Paint

Chic Magnet C-312

ΔE 1.1 · #EADFC6

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 1.3 · #E8DEC9

Behr

Raffia Cream 710C-2

ΔE 1.4 · #EDDFCA

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 2.3 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.6 · #EAEAE4

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

#EADEC7

#C8D4EA

Analogous

#EACDC8

#EADEC7

#E5EAC8

Triadic

#EADEC7

#C8EADE

#DEC8EA

Split-Complementary

#EADEC7

#C8E5EA

#CDC8EA

Tetradic

#EADEC7

#C8EACD

#C8D4EA

#EAC8E5

Monochromatic

#C09C59

#D5BD90

#EADEC7

#F8F4ED

Rectangle

#EADEC7

#D4EAC8

#C8D4EA

#DEC8EA

Compound

#EADEC7

#E5EAC8

#C8D4EA

#CDC8EA

Variations

Lighter

#EEE5D3

#F1EBDF

#F6F3ED

Darker

#D4B987

#B2893C

#695021

Saturation

#DEDAD4

#EADEC8

#F4E1BD

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EADEC7

#E6E0C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EADEC7

#E0E0CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EADEC7

#EBDBDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Gentle Touch Half 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

#EFD3B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EADEC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCD8D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#9DB0D3

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: #EADEC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #EADEC7;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-touch-half: #EADEC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-touch-half': '#EADEC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EADEC7] text-[#EADEC7]

SCSS

$gentle-touch-half: #EADEC7;

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#E9DDC5 · ΔE 0.6

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#EAE0C8 · ΔE 1.0

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#E7DBC3 · ΔE 1.2

Mystic Beige

#ECDCC5 · ΔE 1.6

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#E8DCC8 · ΔE 1.7

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#E8DAC1 · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EADEC7?

#EADEC7 is Gentle Touch Half, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EADEC7 warm or cool?

Gentle Touch Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gentle Touch Half?

Gentle Touch Half 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 Gentle Touch Half?

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

Where can I download Gentle Touch Half?

You can download Gentle Touch Half 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 Gentle Touch Half?

The hex code is #EADEC7. In RGB it's 234, 222, 199, and in HSL it's 39°, 45%, 85%.

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