PINKS

Strawberry

#EEC1BA

RGB 238, 193, 186 · HSL 8°, 60%, 83% · CMYK 0, 19, 22, 7

Strawberry is #EEC1BA in HEX — rgb(238, 193, 186), hsl(8°, 60%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 22%, 7%).

Strawberry pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 8°, 60%, 83%. 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#EEC1BA

RGB238, 193, 186

HSL8°, 60%, 83%

HSV8°, 22%, 93%

CMYK0, 19, 22, 7

Decimal15647162

CSS RGBrgb(238, 193, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(8, 60%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Strawberry 2090-60

Exact match

PPG

Peach Ash 1191-3

ΔE 1.5 · #EFC4BB

Dulux

Altered Pink S06F2

ΔE 1.7 · #EFC5BE

Valspar

Spring Linen 2002-6C

ΔE 2.2 · #EBBCB3

Kilz

Warm Shawl LA230-02

ΔE 2.4 · #ECC3BF

Behr

Fruit Salad M200-2

ΔE 2.5 · #F5C7C2

Vista Paint

Pinkathon C-60

ΔE 3 · #EFBCB8

Sherwin-Williams

Bella Pink SW6596

ΔE 3.3 · #F1C6C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Miniature Posey 118

ΔE 3.3 · #E5BEBA

Dunn-Edwards

Muddy Rose DE6087

ΔE 4.2 · #E2BEB4

IKEA

IKEA065 65

ΔE 4.8 · #DFB5B0

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 5.7 · #ECB7B8

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 6.6 · #F4D0C2

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 12.8 · #F7DDE0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 16.6 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 17.3 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#EEC1BA

#BAE7EE

Analogous

#EEBACD

#EEC1BA

#EEDBBA

Triadic

#EEC1BA

#BAEEC1

#C1BAEE

Split-Complementary

#EEC1BA

#BAEEDB

#BACDEE

Tetradic

#EEC1BA

#CDEEBA

#BAE7EE

#DBBAEE

Monochromatic

#CF523F

#DE897C

#EEC1BA

#FAEDEB

Rectangle

#EEC1BA

#E7EEBA

#BAE7EE

#C1BAEE

Compound

#EEC1BA

#EEDBBA

#BAE7EE

#BACDEE

Variations

Lighter

#F1CDC8

#F2DBD8

#F6EBE9

Darker

#DF8273

#C13C28

#722115

Saturation

#DBCECC

#EEC1BA

#F6BAB1

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

12.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEC1BA

#D7D1BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEC1BA

#CACABB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEC1BA

#EDC1C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Strawberry 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

#F2BDA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEC1BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFC2CB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

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.

#8ED0DA

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: #EEC1BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEC1BA;

CSS Variable

--color-strawberry: #EEC1BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'strawberry': '#EEC1BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEC1BA] text-[#EEC1BA]

SCSS

$strawberry: #EEC1BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEC1BA?

#EEC1BA is Strawberry, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EEC1BA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Strawberry?

Strawberry 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 Strawberry?

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

Where can I download Strawberry?

You can download Strawberry 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 Strawberry?

The hex code is #EEC1BA. In RGB it's 238, 193, 186, and in HSL it's 8°, 60%, 83%.

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