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Pale Dogwood

#ECCCC1

RGB 236, 204, 193 · HSL 15°, 53%, 84% · CMYK 0, 14, 18, 7

Pale Dogwood is #ECCCC1 in HEX — rgb(236, 204, 193), hsl(15°, 53%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 18%, 7%).

Pale Dogwood pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 15°, 53%, 84%. 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#ECCCC1

RGB236, 204, 193

HSL15°, 53%, 84%

HSV15°, 18%, 93%

CMYK0, 14, 18, 7

Decimal15518913

CSS RGBrgb(236, 204, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 53%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Almond Kiss K-1102

ΔE 0.9 · #EACCC0

PPG

Au Naturel 1067-3

ΔE 1.3 · #E8CAC0

Sherwin-Williams

Quaint Peche SW6330

ΔE 1.3 · #EACDC1

Benjamin Moore

Precocious 051

ΔE 1.4 · #EFCFC2

Valspar

Harmony 2001-8C

ΔE 1.6 · #EACDC4

Kilz

Nouveau Apricot LB160-01

ΔE 1.6 · #EBCBBD

Behr

Tapestry Beige S210-2

ΔE 2 · #E5C8BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Lyman Camellia historic-lyman-camellia

ΔE 2.7 · #E5C7B9

IKEA

IKEA032 32

ΔE 2.7 · #EDCDC7

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 2.8 · #F4D0C2

Dulux

Cupcake Rose S08E2

ΔE 3 · #E6C5B7

Dunn-Edwards

Galveston Tan DE6101

ΔE 3.1 · #E8C8B8

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 4.4 · #EFD6C7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 9.8 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 12.1 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#ECCCC1

#C1E1EC

Analogous

#ECC1CB

#ECCCC1

#ECE1C1

Triadic

#ECCCC1

#C1ECCB

#CBC1EC

Split-Complementary

#ECCCC1

#C1ECE1

#C1CBEC

Tetradic

#ECCCC1

#CBECC1

#C1E1EC

#E1C1EC

Monochromatic

#C86B4C

#DA9B86

#ECCCC1

#F9EFEB

Rectangle

#ECCCC1

#E1ECC1

#C1E1EC

#CBC1EC

Compound

#ECCCC1

#ECE1C1

#C1E1EC

#C1CBEC

Variations

Lighter

#F0D6CD

#F2E1DB

#F6EEEB

Darker

#DA947D

#BA5331

#6E301B

Saturation

#DDD3D0

#ECCBC1

#F5C7B7

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

1.50:1

Fail

vs Black

13.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECCCC1

#DCD7C1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECCCC1

#D2D2C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECCCC1

#ECCBCD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pale Dogwood 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

#F0C6AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECCCC1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DECBD0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#95C6D7

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: #ECCCC1;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECCCC1;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-dogwood: #ECCCC1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-dogwood': '#ECCCC1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECCCC1] text-[#ECCCC1]

SCSS

$pale-dogwood: #ECCCC1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECCCC1?

#ECCCC1 is Pale Dogwood, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #ECCCC1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Dogwood?

Pale Dogwood 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 Dogwood?

Pale Dogwood 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 Dogwood?

You can download Pale Dogwood 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 Dogwood?

The hex code is #ECCCC1. In RGB it's 236, 204, 193, and in HSL it's 15°, 53%, 84%.

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