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Touch of Tan

#EED9D1

RGB 238, 217, 209 · HSL 17°, 46%, 88% · CMYK 0, 9, 12, 7

Touch of Tan is #EED9D1 in HEX — rgb(238, 217, 209), hsl(17°, 46%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 7%).

Touch of Tan pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 17°, 46%, 88%. 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#EED9D1

RGB238, 217, 209

HSL17°, 46%, 88%

HSV17°, 12%, 93%

CMYK0, 9, 12, 7

Decimal15653329

CSS RGBrgb(238, 217, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 46%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Touch of Tan DE6079

Exact match

Behr

Stolen Kiss MQ3-34

ΔE 0.6 · #EFD9D2

PPG

Fiesta 1065-2

ΔE 1.1 · #EDD8D2

Benjamin Moore

Sugarcane 1185

ΔE 1.2 · #F1DCD3

Kilz

Taupe Pearls LB170-01

ΔE 1.3 · #EFDCD3

Vista Paint

Bleached Ivory K-1103

ΔE 1.6 · #F1D9CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Truffles 146

ΔE 1.6 · #EAD7CD

Dulux

Fairy Pink Half S07F1H

ΔE 1.9 · #F3DDD7

Valspar

Mosaic Pink 7001-13

ΔE 1.9 · #EBDAD4

Sherwin-Williams

Faint Coral SW6329

ΔE 2.4 · #EEDED5

IKEA

IKEA033 33

ΔE 2.8 · #F4D9CE

Farrow & Ball

Calamine 230

ΔE 3 · #E6D1CB

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6.3 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 7.1 · #F4D0C2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 9.1 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EED9D1

#D2E6EE

Analogous

#EED2D8

#EED9D1

#EEE8D2

Triadic

#EED9D1

#D2EEDA

#DAD2EE

Split-Complementary

#EED9D1

#D2EEE8

#D2D8EE

Tetradic

#EED9D1

#D8EED2

#D2E6EE

#E8D2EE

Monochromatic

#C57F63

#DAAC9A

#EED9D1

#F8F0EC

Rectangle

#EED9D1

#E6EED2

#D2E6EE

#DAD2EE

Compound

#EED9D1

#EEE8D2

#D2E6EE

#D2D8EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2E2DB

#F4EAE5

#F8F3F1

Darker

#D8A48F

#BA603D

#6E3722

Saturation

#E5DFDC

#EEDAD2

#F7D7CA

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EED9D1

#E3E0D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EED9D1

#DDDDD2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EED9D1

#EED8DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Touch of Tan 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

#F2CFB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EED9D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFD4DC

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.

#A6CAD8

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: #EED9D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #EED9D1;

CSS Variable

--color-touch-of-tan: #EED9D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'touch-of-tan': '#EED9D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EED9D1] text-[#EED9D1]

SCSS

$touch-of-tan: #EED9D1;

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#F0DBD2 · ΔE 0.9

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#F0DBD7 · ΔE 2.2

April Pink

#F3DAD5 · ΔE 2.2

Marry Me

#F2D7D0 · ΔE 2.3

Just Peachy

#F0D5CE · ΔE 2.5

Pleasant Pink

#EED4CE · ΔE 2.5

Proposal

#E8D9D4 · ΔE 2.8

Head Over Heels

#EFDED2 · ΔE 2.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EED9D1?

#EED9D1 is Touch of Tan, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EED9D1 warm or cool?

Touch of Tan reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Touch of Tan?

Touch of Tan 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 Touch of Tan?

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

Where can I download Touch of Tan?

You can download Touch of Tan 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 Touch of Tan?

The hex code is #EED9D1. In RGB it's 238, 217, 209, and in HSL it's 17°, 46%, 88%.

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