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Bashful

#ECDBCD

RGB 236, 219, 205 · HSL 27°, 45%, 86% · CMYK 0, 7, 13, 7

Bashful is #ECDBCD in HEX — rgb(236, 219, 205), hsl(27°, 45%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 13%, 7%).

Bashful pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 27°, 45%, 86%. 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#ECDBCD

RGB236, 219, 205

HSL27°, 45%, 86%

HSV27°, 13%, 93%

CMYK0, 7, 13, 7

Decimal15522765

CSS RGBrgb(236, 219, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 45%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bashful 1171

Exact match

PPG

Shoreland 1082-2

ΔE 0.7 · #EAD9CB

Valspar

Cake Batter 2007-8C

ΔE 1.1 · #EDDCCC

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly Peach SW6336

ΔE 1.2 · #EFDED1

Kilz

Soft Palm LC160-01

ΔE 1.3 · #EBDCCC

Dunn-Edwards

Cashmere DEC758

ΔE 1.6 · #EBDBCA

Vista Paint

Flax Flower C-144

ΔE 1.9 · #EEDED3

Dulux

China Doll Half S10E1H

ΔE 1.9 · #E7D6C7

Hallman-Lindsay

Senior Moment 159

ΔE 2.3 · #F1E0CF

Behr

Aged Parchment UL150-10

ΔE 2.4 · #E8DCCB

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 3.4 · #EFD6C7

IKEA

IKEA008 8

ΔE 3.8 · #EFE4D3

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 4.3 · #EBD9C3

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 5.8 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 8.8 · #E7EBDA

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 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

#ECDBCD

#CBDDEB

Analogous

#EBCBCD

#ECDBCD

#EBEACB

Triadic

#ECDBCD

#CBEBDA

#DACBEB

Split-Complementary

#ECDBCD

#CBEBEA

#CBCDEB

Tetradic

#ECDBCD

#CDEBCB

#CBDDEB

#EACBEB

Monochromatic

#C18A5C

#D6B294

#ECDBCD

#F8F2ED

Rectangle

#ECDBCD

#DDEBCB

#CBDDEB

#DACBEB

Compound

#ECDBCD

#EBEACB

#CBDDEB

#CBCDEB

Variations

Lighter

#EFE1D6

#F2E9E1

#F6F2EF

Darker

#D5AC8A

#B4733D

#6A4322

Saturation

#E0DBD6

#EBDACB

#F5D9C1

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

15.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECDBCD

#E4E0CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECDBCD

#DEDECF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECDBCD

#ECD9DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Bashful 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

#F0D1B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECDBCD

Daylight 5500K

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

#DED6D9

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.

#A0BDD5

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: #ECDBCD;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECDBCD;

CSS Variable

--color-bashful: #ECDBCD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bashful': '#ECDBCD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECDBCD] text-[#ECDBCD]

SCSS

$bashful: #ECDBCD;

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#EBDBCA · ΔE 1.6

Old Country

#E8D7C6 · ΔE 2.2

Bride To Be

#E8DCD1 · ΔE 2.5

Beautiful in My Eyes

#F0E2D4 · ΔE 2.5

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#E7DDCF · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECDBCD?

#ECDBCD is Bashful, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #ECDBCD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bashful?

Bashful 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 Bashful?

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

Where can I download Bashful?

You can download Bashful 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 Bashful?

The hex code is #ECDBCD. In RGB it's 236, 219, 205, and in HSL it's 27°, 45%, 86%.

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