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Bare Necessity

#EBE3D6

RGB 235, 227, 214 · HSL 37°, 34%, 88% · CMYK 0, 3, 9, 8

Bare Necessity is #EBE3D6 in HEX — rgb(235, 227, 214), hsl(37°, 34%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 8%).

Bare Necessity pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 37°, 34%, 88%. 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#EBE3D6

RGB235, 227, 214

HSL37°, 34%, 88%

HSV37°, 9%, 92%

CMYK0, 3, 9, 8

Decimal15459286

CSS RGBrgb(235, 227, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 34%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bare Necessity K-1296

Exact match

PPG

French Cream 14-15

ΔE 0.4 · #EAE3D6

Behr

Natural Linen W-F-120

ΔE 0.4 · #ECE4D7

Dulux

Light Rice Quarter S13D1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #ECE4D8

Sherwin-Williams

Panda White SW6147

ΔE 0.6 · #EAE2D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Linen 180

ΔE 0.9 · #ECE2D4

Valspar

Totten's Inlet 7006-9

ΔE 1 · #E8E2D6

Kilz

Champagne White TB-06

ΔE 1.1 · #EEE3D6

Dunn-Edwards

Crisp Muslin DE6212

ΔE 1.2 · #E9E2D7

Farrow & Ball

Slipper Satin 2004

ΔE 1.5 · #E8E0D1

IKEA

IKEA125 125

ΔE 1.6 · #EAE3D3

Benjamin Moore

Etiquette AF-50

ΔE 1.8 · #E6E1D6

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 2.6 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.1 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.1 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.2 · #E7EBDA

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

#EBE3D6

#D6DEEB

Analogous

#EBD8D6

#EBE3D6

#E8EBD6

Triadic

#EBE3D6

#D6EBE3

#E3D6EB

Split-Complementary

#EBE3D6

#D6E8EB

#D8D6EB

Tetradic

#EBE3D6

#D6EBD8

#D6DEEB

#EBD6E8

Monochromatic

#B89C6F

#D2C0A3

#EBE3D6

#F7F3EE

Rectangle

#EBE3D6

#DEEBD6

#D6DEEB

#E3D6EB

Compound

#EBE3D6

#E8EBD6

#D6DEEB

#D8D6EB

Variations

Lighter

#EFE8DE

#F2EEE7

#F7F5F2

Darker

#CEBA99

#AA864D

#644E2C

Saturation

#E4E1DD

#EBE3D6

#F5E5CC

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBE3D6

#E8E5D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBE3D6

#E4E4D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBE3D6

#ECE1E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Bare Necessity 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

#F0D7BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBE3D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDDCE0

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.

#ACBAD1

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: #EBE3D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBE3D6;

CSS Variable

--color-bare-necessity: #EBE3D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bare-necessity': '#EBE3D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBE3D6] text-[#EBE3D6]

SCSS

$bare-necessity: #EBE3D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBE3D6?

#EBE3D6 is Bare Necessity, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EBE3D6 warm or cool?

Bare Necessity reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bare Necessity?

Bare Necessity 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 Bare Necessity?

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

Where can I download Bare Necessity?

You can download Bare Necessity 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 Bare Necessity?

The hex code is #EBE3D6. In RGB it's 235, 227, 214, and in HSL it's 37°, 34%, 88%.

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