PINKS

Sea Salt

#EEE1D7

RGB 238, 225, 215 · HSL 26°, 40%, 89% · CMYK 0, 5, 10, 7

Sea Salt is #EEE1D7 in HEX — rgb(238, 225, 215), hsl(26°, 40%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 10%, 7%).

Sea Salt pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 26°, 40%, 89%. 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#EEE1D7

RGB238, 225, 215

HSL26°, 40%, 89%

HSV26°, 10%, 93%

CMYK0, 5, 10, 7

Decimal15655383

CSS RGBrgb(238, 225, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 40%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Merlins Beard C-123

ΔE 0.4 · #EFE2D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Merlins Beard 124

ΔE 0.6 · #EFE2D9

PPG

Butter Icing 1062-1

ΔE 0.7 · #EFE3D9

Valspar

Santa Fe Spirit 2001-10C

ΔE 0.8 · #ECE0D5

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 0.9 · #F0E1D8

Dulux

China Doll Quarter S10E1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #EDE0D4

Benjamin Moore

Wheatberry 2099-70

ΔE 1.6 · #EEE2DB

Dunn-Edwards

Siamese Kitten DE6121

ΔE 1.6 · #EEE2D5

Behr

Creme Fraiche S240-1

ΔE 1.7 · #ECE0D3

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 1.8 · #EBE0D9

Kilz

Champagne White TB-06

ΔE 1.8 · #EEE3D6

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 3.2 · #EEE3D3

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 4.1 · #E9E6DF

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 4.8 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 7.4 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#EEE1D7

#D8E4EE

Analogous

#EED8D9

#EEE1D7

#EEEDD8

Triadic

#EEE1D7

#D8EEE1

#E1D8EE

Split-Complementary

#EEE1D7

#D8EEED

#D8D9EE

Tetradic

#EEE1D7

#D9EED8

#D8E4EE

#EDD8EE

Monochromatic

#C0916D

#D7B9A2

#EEE1D7

#F7F2ED

Rectangle

#EEE1D7

#E4EED8

#D8E4EE

#E1D8EE

Compound

#EEE1D7

#EEEDD8

#D8E4EE

#D8D9EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2E7E0

#F4EDE8

#F8F5F2

Darker

#D4B197

#B47546

#6A4427

Saturation

#E6E3E0

#EEE1D8

#F7E0CF

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEE1D7

#E8E5D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEE1D7

#E3E3D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEE1D7

#EEE0E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Sea Salt 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

#F2D5BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEE1D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFDAE1

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.

#AAC2D5

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: #EEE1D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEE1D7;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-salt: #EEE1D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-salt': '#EEE1D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEE1D7] text-[#EEE1D7]

SCSS

$sea-salt: #EEE1D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEE1D7?

#EEE1D7 is Sea Salt, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EEE1D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Salt?

Sea Salt 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 Sea Salt?

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

Where can I download Sea Salt?

You can download Sea Salt 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 Sea Salt?

The hex code is #EEE1D7. In RGB it's 238, 225, 215, and in HSL it's 26°, 40%, 89%.

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