PINKS

Ethereal

#EEDEC7

RGB 238, 222, 199 · HSL 35°, 53%, 86% · CMYK 0, 7, 16, 7

Ethereal is #EEDEC7 in HEX — rgb(238, 222, 199), hsl(35°, 53%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 16%, 7%).

Ethereal pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 35°, 53%, 86%. 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#EEDEC7

RGB238, 222, 199

HSL35°, 53%, 86%

HSV35°, 16%, 93%

CMYK0, 7, 16, 7

Decimal15654599

CSS RGBrgb(238, 222, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 53%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Ethereal 1088-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Mystic 2162-60

ΔE 0.4 · #EDDDC6

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Lite DEC768

ΔE 0.7 · #EFE0C9

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 1.1 · #EDDDC4

Hallman-Lindsay

Wild Oats historic-wild-oats

ΔE 1.2 · #ECDBC3

Behr

Raffia Cream 710C-2

ΔE 1.3 · #EDDFCA

Dulux

Porcelain Pink Half S11F1H

ΔE 1.4 · #F1E1C8

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 1.6 · #ECE0C9

Sherwin-Williams

Navajo White SW6126

ΔE 1.6 · #E9DCC6

Vista Paint

Limestone Ridge K-1006

ΔE 1.7 · #ECDDC3

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 1.8 · #EBD9C3

Valspar

Malted Milk 7003-9

ΔE 2 · #EBE0CA

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 2.6 · #E8DEC9

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 3.9 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.2 · #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 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

#EEDEC7

#C8D8EE

Analogous

#EECCC8

#EEDEC7

#EBEEC8

Triadic

#EEDEC7

#C8EEDE

#DEC8EE

Split-Complementary

#EEDEC7

#C8EBEE

#CCC8EE

Tetradic

#EEDEC7

#C8EECC

#C8D8EE

#EEC8EB

Monochromatic

#CA9953

#DCBC8E

#EEDEC7

#F9F3EB

Rectangle

#EEDEC7

#D8EEC8

#C8D8EE

#DEC8EE

Compound

#EEDEC7

#EBEEC8

#C8D8EE

#CCC8EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2E5D3

#F3EBE0

#F7F3EE

Darker

#DCB783

#BF8432

#714D1B

Saturation

#E1DCD6

#EEDEC8

#F7E0C0

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEDEC7

#E8E2C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEDEC7

#E1E1CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEDEC7

#EFDBDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Ethereal 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

#F2D3B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEDEC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFD8D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#9CB5D9

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: #EEDEC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEDEC7;

CSS Variable

--color-ethereal: #EEDEC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ethereal': '#EEDEC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEDEC7] text-[#EEDEC7]

SCSS

$ethereal: #EEDEC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEDEC7?

#EEDEC7 is Ethereal, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EEDEC7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ethereal?

Ethereal 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 Ethereal?

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

Where can I download Ethereal?

You can download Ethereal 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 Ethereal?

The hex code is #EEDEC7. In RGB it's 238, 222, 199, and in HSL it's 35°, 53%, 86%.

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