REDS

Smudged Lips

#EE4466

RGB 238, 68, 102 · HSL 348°, 83%, 60% · CMYK 0, 71, 57, 7

Smudged Lips is #EE4466 in HEX — rgb(238, 68, 102), hsl(348°, 83%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 71%, 57%, 7%).

Smudged Lips pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 348°, 83%, 60%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#EE4466

RGB238, 68, 102

HSL348°, 83%, 60%

HSV348°, 71%, 93%

CMYK0, 71, 57, 7

Decimal15615078

CSS RGBrgb(238, 68, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(348, 83%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Firecracker 150B-6

ΔE 4.7 · #E8325E

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2001-30

ΔE 8.7 · #E24C5B

Dunn-Edwards

Rosy Cheeks DE5062

ΔE 11.8 · #DC506E

PPG

Cranberry Splash 1185-6

ΔE 11.9 · #DA5265

Valspar

Berrylicious 1005-1A

ΔE 13.2 · #D34E5F

Kobra

Fluo 51

ΔE 13.3 · #F93753

Hallman-Lindsay

Heart To Heart 1100

ΔE 14.9 · #D95862

RAL

Rose 3017

ΔE 15.2 · #E63244

Vista Paint

Heart to Heart C-1099

ΔE 17.1 · #D45962

Dulux

Retro Rose SB7E1

ΔE 18.3 · #C53E40

Sherwin-Williams

Eros Pink SW6860

ΔE 18.9 · #C84F68

Kilz

Hibiscus Tea LA180-02

ΔE 19.1 · #D75954

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 24.4 · #B8352E

IKEA

IKEA059 59

ΔE 25.6 · #B34C53

Dutch Boy

Berry Rouge VS-9701

ΔE 26.2 · #E36E5A

Farrow & Ball

Rectory Red 217

ΔE 26.8 · #A53C49

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#EE4466

#44EECC

Analogous

#EE44BB

#EE4466

#EE7744

Triadic

#EE4466

#66EE44

#4466EE

Split-Complementary

#EE4466

#44EE77

#44BBEE

Tetradic

#EE4466

#BBEE44

#44EECC

#7744EE

Monochromatic

#8C0D26

#D2143A

#EE4466

#F48AA0

#FBD0D9

Rectangle

#EE4466

#EECC44

#44EECC

#4466EE

Compound

#EE4466

#EE7744

#44EECC

#44BBEE

Variations

Lighter

#F16A85

#ED97A8

#F0C7CF

Darker

#E5103A

#A10726

#600215

Saturation

#B2808A

#EE4466

#F63C61

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.71:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.65:1

Deuteranopia

#EE4466

#A89D60

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EE4466

#7A7A62

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EE4466

#EA535D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Smudged Lips carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#F26068

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EE4466

Daylight 5500K

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

#DF658C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE8E9

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.

#2ADAB7

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #EE4466;

CSS — background

background-color: #EE4466;

CSS Variable

--color-smudged-lips: #EE4466;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smudged-lips': '#EE4466' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EE4466] text-[#EE4466]

SCSS

$smudged-lips: #EE4466;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EE4466?

#EE4466 is Smudged Lips, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #EE4466 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smudged Lips?

Smudged Lips works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Smudged Lips?

Smudged Lips pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Smudged Lips?

You can download Smudged Lips 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 Smudged Lips?

The hex code is #EE4466. In RGB it's 238, 68, 102, and in HSL it's 348°, 83%, 60%.

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