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Cottingley Fairies

#EDDBD7

RGB 237, 219, 215 · HSL 11°, 38%, 89% · CMYK 0, 8, 9, 7

Cottingley Fairies is #EDDBD7 in HEX — rgb(237, 219, 215), hsl(11°, 38%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 7%).

Cottingley Fairies pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 11°, 38%, 89%. 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#EDDBD7

RGB237, 219, 215

HSL11°, 38%, 89%

HSV11°, 9%, 93%

CMYK0, 8, 9, 7

Decimal15588311

CSS RGBrgb(237, 219, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 38%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Soft Sunrise K-1135

ΔE 0.6 · #ECDBD8

Dulux

Pianissimo Half S06D1H

ΔE 0.6 · #ECDAD5

PPG

Sweet Truffle 1054-2

ΔE 1 · #F0DCD7

Benjamin Moore

Strawberry 2104-70

ΔE 1.1 · #EDDDDA

Behr

Vienna Lace PPU17-7

ΔE 1.1 · #E9D9D5

Valspar

Mosaic Pink 7001-13

ΔE 1.2 · #EBDAD4

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 1.2 · #EEDEDA

Dunn-Edwards

White Russian DE6050

ΔE 1.8 · #F0E0DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Morning Side 96

ΔE 2.5 · #F3E2DF

Sherwin-Williams

Faint Coral SW6329

ΔE 2.8 · #EEDED5

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.9 · #F7E2DD

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 3.4 · #E7DEDB

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 4.8 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 6.1 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 7.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.7 · #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 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

#EDDBD7

#D8EAEE

Analogous

#EED8DF

#EDDBD7

#EEE7D8

Triadic

#EDDBD7

#D8EEDC

#DCD8EE

Split-Complementary

#EDDBD7

#D8EEE7

#D8DFEE

Tetradic

#EDDBD7

#DFEED8

#D8EAEE

#E7D8EE

Monochromatic

#BE7D6F

#D6ADA4

#EDDBD7

#F7EFED

Rectangle

#EDDBD7

#EAEED8

#D8EAEE

#DCD8EE

Compound

#EDDBD7

#EEE7D8

#D8EAEE

#D8DFEE

Variations

Lighter

#F1E3E0

#F4EBE9

#F8F4F3

Darker

#D3A398

#B15C49

#683529

Saturation

#E6E1E0

#EEDCD8

#F6D7D0

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDDBD7

#E4E1D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDDBD7

#DEDED8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDDBD7

#EDDBDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cottingley Fairies 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

#F1D1BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDDBD7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DED6E1

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.

#ABCCD4

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: #EDDBD7;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDDBD7;

CSS Variable

--color-cottingley-fairies: #EDDBD7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cottingley-fairies': '#EDDBD7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDDBD7] text-[#EDDBD7]

SCSS

$cottingley-fairies: #EDDBD7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDDBD7?

#EDDBD7 is Cottingley Fairies, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EDDBD7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cottingley Fairies?

Cottingley Fairies 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 Cottingley Fairies?

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

Where can I download Cottingley Fairies?

You can download Cottingley Fairies 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 Cottingley Fairies?

The hex code is #EDDBD7. In RGB it's 237, 219, 215, and in HSL it's 11°, 38%, 89%.

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