PINKS

Pianissimo Half

#ECDAD5

RGB 236, 218, 213 · HSL 13°, 38%, 88% · CMYK 0, 8, 10, 7

Pianissimo Half is #ECDAD5 in HEX — rgb(236, 218, 213), hsl(13°, 38%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 10%, 7%).

Pianissimo Half pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 13°, 38%, 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#ECDAD5

RGB236, 218, 213

HSL13°, 38%, 88%

HSV13°, 10%, 93%

CMYK0, 8, 10, 7

Decimal15522517

CSS RGBrgb(236, 218, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(13, 38%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pianissimo Half S06D1H

Exact match

Valspar

Mosaic Pink 7001-13

ΔE 0.6 · #EBDAD4

Behr

Vienna Lace PPU17-7

ΔE 1 · #E9D9D5

PPG

Sweet Truffle 1054-2

ΔE 1.1 · #F0DCD7

Benjamin Moore

Wild 1240

ΔE 1.1 · #E9DAD5

Vista Paint

Soft Sunrise K-1135

ΔE 1.2 · #ECDBD8

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 1.6 · #EEDEDA

Dunn-Edwards

Touch of Tan DE6079

ΔE 2 · #EED9D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cliffswallow 131

ΔE 2.4 · #ECDDD4

Sherwin-Williams

Faint Coral SW6329

ΔE 2.5 · #EEDED5

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 3.2 · #EBE0D9

Farrow & Ball

Calamine 230

ΔE 3.3 · #E6D1CB

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 5.4 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 6.4 · #E9E6DF

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 7.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#ECDAD5

#D5E7EC

Analogous

#ECD5DB

#ECDAD5

#ECE5D5

Triadic

#ECDAD5

#D5ECDA

#DAD5EC

Split-Complementary

#ECDAD5

#D5ECE5

#D5DBEC

Tetradic

#ECDAD5

#DBECD5

#D5E7EC

#E5D5EC

Monochromatic

#BD7D6B

#D4ABA0

#ECDAD5

#F7F0ED

Rectangle

#ECDAD5

#E7ECD5

#D5E7EC

#DAD5EC

Compound

#ECDAD5

#ECE5D5

#D5E7EC

#D5DBEC

Variations

Lighter

#F0E1DD

#F3E9E7

#F7F3F1

Darker

#D2A295

#AF5E48

#673628

Saturation

#E4DEDD

#ECDAD5

#F6D4CB

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECDAD5

#E3E0D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECDAD5

#DDDDD6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECDAD5

#ECDADB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pianissimo 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

#F0D0BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECDAD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#DED5DF

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.

#AACBD3

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: #ECDAD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECDAD5;

CSS Variable

--color-pianissimo-half: #ECDAD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pianissimo-half': '#ECDAD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECDAD5] text-[#ECDAD5]

SCSS

$pianissimo-half: #ECDAD5;

Similar Colors

Proposal

#E8D9D4 · ΔE 1.3

Fairest Pink

#F0DBD7 · ΔE 1.4

Strawberry Yogurt

#ECDCD9 · ΔE 1.4

Strawberry-n-Cream

#ECDDDA · ΔE 1.8

Paisley Pink

#E8D7D5 · ΔE 1.9

Sugarcane

#F0DBD2 · ΔE 2.4

Playful Pink

#F2DAD7 · ΔE 2.5

Pampas Grass

#E8DDD8 · ΔE 2.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECDAD5?

#ECDAD5 is Pianissimo Half, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #ECDAD5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pianissimo Half?

Pianissimo 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 Pianissimo Half?

Pianissimo 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 Pianissimo Half?

You can download Pianissimo 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 Pianissimo Half?

The hex code is #ECDAD5. In RGB it's 236, 218, 213, and in HSL it's 13°, 38%, 88%.

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