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St. Nicholas Beard

#EEDDDD

RGB 238, 221, 221 · HSL 0°, 33%, 90% · CMYK 0, 7, 7, 7

St. Nicholas Beard is #EEDDDD in HEX — rgb(238, 221, 221), hsl(0°, 33%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 7%, 7%).

St. Nicholas Beard pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 0°, 33%, 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#EEDDDD

RGB238, 221, 221

HSL0°, 33%, 90%

HSV0°, 7%, 93%

CMYK0, 7, 7, 7

Decimal15654365

CSS RGBrgb(238, 221, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 33%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Palatial 760A-2

ΔE 0.5 · #EEDDDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Daring Deception 1202

ΔE 0.9 · #F0DFE0

Vista Paint

Daring Deception C-1201

ΔE 1 · #F1DFDE

Dulux

Pink Pandora Quarter S02F1Q

ΔE 1 · #EEDDDF

PPG

Silk Sheets 1048-2

ΔE 1.1 · #EFDDDF

Dunn-Edwards

Mannequin DE6043

ΔE 1.4 · #EEDFDD

Benjamin Moore

Strawberry 2104-70

ΔE 1.6 · #EDDDDA

Valspar

Berry Taffy 1006-6C

ΔE 1.6 · #EFDEE1

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 2.1 · #EEDEDA

Sherwin-Williams

Demure SW6295

ΔE 3.2 · #E8D4D5

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 3.3 · #E7DEDB

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 3.4 · #E8DDE2

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 3.7 · #F7DDE0

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 4.7 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#EEDDDD

#DDEEEE

Analogous

#EEDDE6

#EEDDDD

#EEE6DD

Triadic

#EEDDDD

#DDEEDD

#DDDDEE

Split-Complementary

#EEDDDD

#DDEEE6

#DDE6EE

Tetradic

#EEDDDD

#E6EEDD

#DDEEEE

#E6DDEE

Monochromatic

#BB7777

#D4AAAA

#EEDDDD

#F6EEEE

Rectangle

#EEDDDD

#EEEEDD

#DDEEEE

#DDDDEE

Compound

#EEDDDD

#EEE6DD

#DDEEEE

#DDE6EE

Variations

Lighter

#F1E4E4

#F4EBEB

#F8F4F4

Darker

#D09F9F

#AC5050

#652E2E

Saturation

#E8E3E3

#EEDDDD

#F6D5D5

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEDDDD

#E5E3DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEDDDD

#E0E0DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEDDDD

#EEDDDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

St. Nicholas Beard 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

#F2D2C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEDDDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFD7E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9E9

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.

#ADD1D1

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: #EEDDDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEDDDD;

CSS Variable

--color-st.-nicholas-beard: #EEDDDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'st.-nicholas-beard': '#EEDDDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEDDDD] text-[#EEDDDD]

SCSS

$st.-nicholas-beard: #EEDDDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEDDDD?

#EEDDDD is St. Nicholas Beard, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EEDDDD warm or cool?

St. Nicholas Beard reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with St. Nicholas Beard?

St. Nicholas Beard 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 St. Nicholas Beard?

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

Where can I download St. Nicholas Beard?

You can download St. Nicholas Beard 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 St. Nicholas Beard?

The hex code is #EEDDDD. In RGB it's 238, 221, 221, and in HSL it's 0°, 33%, 90%.

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