PINKS

Pink Icing

#EEA0A6

RGB 238, 160, 166 · HSL 355°, 70%, 78% · CMYK 0, 33, 30, 7

Pink Icing is #EEA0A6 in HEX — rgb(238, 160, 166), hsl(355°, 70%, 78%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 30%, 7%).

Pink Icing pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 355°, 70%, 78%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#EEA0A6

RGB238, 160, 166

HSL355°, 70%, 78%

HSV355°, 33%, 93%

CMYK0, 33, 30, 7

Decimal15638694

CSS RGBrgb(238, 160, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(355, 70%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 1.2 · #F1A1A6

Vista Paint

Wood Nymph C-1092

ΔE 1.3 · #EBA0A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wood Nymph 1093

ΔE 1.5 · #EBA0A7

Dulux

Pink Floyd S03H4

ΔE 2.3 · #EB9AA0

Valspar

Timeless Rose 2001-4A

ΔE 2.9 · #E8A0A8

PPG

River Rouge 1187-4

ΔE 3.2 · #EC9B9D

Dunn-Edwards

Simple Pink DE5087

ΔE 3.7 · #F9A3AA

Benjamin Moore

Heartbeat 1319

ΔE 3.9 · #EF999F

Behr

California Coral M190-4

ΔE 4.1 · #E9A1A0

Sherwin-Williams

Amaryllis SW6591

ΔE 6.2 · #ED939D

Kilz

Canyon Blossom LA210-02

ΔE 6.7 · #DE9B98

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 8.8 · #E2A3B3

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 10.9 · #EA899A

Kobra

Pink 20

ΔE 11 · #DF8686

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 12 · #ECB7B8

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 23.1 · #E3BEA4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#EEA0A6

#A0EEE8

Analogous

#EEA0CD

#EEA0A6

#EEC0A0

Triadic

#EEA0A6

#A6EEA0

#A0A6EE

Split-Complementary

#EEA0A6

#A0EEC0

#A0CDEE

Tetradic

#EEA0A6

#CDEEA0

#A0EEE8

#C0A0EE

Monochromatic

#D02533

#E35F6A

#EEA0A6

#FAE1E3

#FBE9EB

Rectangle

#EEA0A6

#EEE8A0

#A0EEE8

#A0A6EE

Compound

#EEA0A6

#EEC0A0

#A0EEE8

#A0CDEE

Variations

Lighter

#F2B3B8

#F1C9CD

#F5E2E3

Darker

#E65964

#C21927

#730C15

Saturation

#D3BBBD

#EEA0A6

#F7979F

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEA0A6

#C6C0A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEA0A6

#B1B1A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEA0A6

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pink Icing 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

#F2A598

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEA0A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFAABC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E8

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.

#76DCD4

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 · 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 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: #EEA0A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEA0A6;

CSS Variable

--color-pink-icing: #EEA0A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pink-icing': '#EEA0A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEA0A6] text-[#EEA0A6]

SCSS

$pink-icing: #EEA0A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEA0A6?

#EEA0A6 is Pink Icing, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EEA0A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pink Icing?

Pink Icing 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 Pink Icing?

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

Where can I download Pink Icing?

You can download Pink Icing 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 Pink Icing?

The hex code is #EEA0A6. In RGB it's 238, 160, 166, and in HSL it's 355°, 70%, 78%.

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