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Barely Rose

#EDE0E3

RGB 237, 224, 227 · HSL 346°, 27%, 90% · CMYK 0, 5, 4, 7

Barely Rose is #EDE0E3 in HEX — rgb(237, 224, 227), hsl(346°, 27%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 7%).

Barely Rose pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 346°, 27%, 90%. 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#EDE0E3

RGB237, 224, 227

HSL346°, 27%, 90%

HSV346°, 5%, 93%

CMYK0, 5, 4, 7

Decimal15589603

CSS RGBrgb(237, 224, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(346, 27%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Barely Rose 1045-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Rosemist 1366

ΔE 0.8 · #EFE1E3

Behr

Pink Posey HDC-CT-08

ΔE 0.8 · #EBDFE3

Valspar

Winter Sunrise 1002-8C

ΔE 1.1 · #EADDE0

Vista Paint

Rosie Posie C-1194

ΔE 1.4 · #EDE3E5

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 1.7 · #E8DDE2

Dulux

Pink Pandora Quarter S02F1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #EEDDDF

Hallman-Lindsay

Princess Irene 1209

ΔE 1.8 · #EADBDE

Dunn-Edwards

First Impression DE6015

ΔE 2.1 · #F4E5E7

Kilz

Vintage Lamp LA220-01

ΔE 2.7 · #E9E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 3.6 · #E7DEDB

Sherwin-Williams

Lite Lavender SW6554

ΔE 3.8 · #E0DADF

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 3.9 · #E0D7DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 4.8 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7 · #EAEAE4

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 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

#EDE0E3

#DFECE9

Analogous

#ECDFE9

#EDE0E3

#ECE2DF

Triadic

#EDE0E3

#E2ECDF

#DFE2EC

Split-Complementary

#EDE0E3

#DFECE2

#DFE9EC

Tetradic

#EDE0E3

#E9ECDF

#DFECE9

#E2DFEC

Monochromatic

#B57D8A

#D0AEB6

#EDE0E3

#F6EFF0

Rectangle

#EDE0E3

#ECE9DF

#DFECE9

#DFE2EC

Compound

#EDE0E3

#ECE2DF

#DFECE9

#DFE9EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0E5E8

#F3ECEE

#F8F4F5

Darker

#CCA3AD

#A4596A

#60333D

Saturation

#E8E3E4

#ECDFE2

#F6D5DD

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDE0E3

#E5E5E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDE0E3

#E2E2E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDE0E3

#ECE1E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Barely Rose 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

#F1D5C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDE0E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEDAEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#AFCFC8

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: #EDE0E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDE0E3;

CSS Variable

--color-barely-rose: #EDE0E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barely-rose': '#EDE0E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDE0E3] text-[#EDE0E3]

SCSS

$barely-rose: #EDE0E3;

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#F8E7EA · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDE0E3?

#EDE0E3 is Barely Rose, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EDE0E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Barely Rose?

Barely Rose 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 Barely Rose?

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

Where can I download Barely Rose?

You can download Barely Rose 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 Barely Rose?

The hex code is #EDE0E3. In RGB it's 237, 224, 227, and in HSL it's 346°, 27%, 90%.

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