REDS

Pastel Strawberry

#EF4F4C

RGB 239, 79, 76 · HSL 1°, 84%, 62% · CMYK 0, 67, 68, 6

Pastel Strawberry is #EF4F4C in HEX — rgb(239, 79, 76), hsl(1°, 84%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 67%, 68%, 6%).

Pastel Strawberry pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 1°, 84%, 62%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#EF4F4C

RGB239, 79, 76

HSL1°, 84%, 62%

HSV1°, 68%, 94%

CMYK0, 67, 68, 6

Decimal15683404

CSS RGBrgb(239, 79, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(1, 84%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wet Coral 190B-6

ΔE 3.6 · #F44A4E

Dunn-Edwards

Amour DE5104

ΔE 4.1 · #EE5851

Hallman-Lindsay

Endless Possibilities 1081

ΔE 6.2 · #E0413A

Benjamin Moore

Bull's 2002-20

ΔE 6.3 · #DA3F3D

Vista Paint

Salsa del Sol K-656

ΔE 7 · #DF4338

Dulux

Red Clown S05H8

ΔE 8.2 · #D43938

RAL

Rose 3017

ΔE 8.7 · #E63244

Valspar

Scarlet Sun 1011-1

ΔE 10.4 · #D24B42

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 12.2 · #DF5E47

Kobra

Fluo 51

ΔE 12.3 · #F93753

Sherwin-Williams

Stop SW6869

ΔE 13.3 · #C33A36

PPG

Wet Coral 1189-6

ΔE 15.4 · #D1584C

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 16.7 · #B8352E

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 17.2 · #D65F3D

Dutch Boy

Berry Rouge VS-9701

ΔE 17.9 · #E36E5A

IKEA

IKEA027 27

ΔE 23.4 · #CC6653

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#EF4F4C

#4DEDEF

Analogous

#EF4D9B

#EF4F4C

#EFA14D

Triadic

#EF4F4C

#4DEF4F

#4F4DEF

Split-Complementary

#EF4F4C

#4DEFA1

#4D9BEF

Tetradic

#EF4F4C

#9BEF4D

#4DEDEF

#A14DEF

Monochromatic

#960F0D

#DD1713

#EF4F4C

#F69593

#FCDAD9

Rectangle

#EF4F4C

#EDEF4D

#4DEDEF

#4F4DEF

Compound

#EF4F4C

#EFA14D

#4DEDEF

#4D9BEF

Variations

Lighter

#F37370

#EE9D9B

#F1CAC9

Darker

#EE130F

#A70907

#630302

Saturation

#B78686

#EF4F4D

#F74845

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.56:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.89:1

Deuteranopia

#EF4F4C

#AD9F44

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EF4F4C

#7F7F4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EF4F4C

#EC5663

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Pastel Strawberry carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#F36854

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EF4F4C

Daylight 5500K

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

#E06D78

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE8E8

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.

#30DADD

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #EF4F4C;

CSS — background

background-color: #EF4F4C;

CSS Variable

--color-pastel-strawberry: #EF4F4C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pastel-strawberry': '#EF4F4C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EF4F4C] text-[#EF4F4C]

SCSS

$pastel-strawberry: #EF4F4C;

Similar Colors

Bull's Eye Red

#D93E3C · ΔE 6.6

Dark Salmon

#E75A50 · ΔE 7.3

Salsa

#DC4739 · ΔE 7.4

Piñata

#E1503C · ΔE 8.2

Bonfire

#D5393F · ΔE 8.3

Blazing Orange

#E7513B · ΔE 8.7

Starburst Orange

#E95F4D · ΔE 8.9

Rose Quartz

#E65458 · ΔE 9.0

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EF4F4C?

#EF4F4C is Pastel Strawberry, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #EF4F4C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pastel Strawberry?

Pastel Strawberry works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Pastel Strawberry?

Pastel Strawberry pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pastel Strawberry?

You can download Pastel 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 Pastel Strawberry?

The hex code is #EF4F4C. In RGB it's 239, 79, 76, and in HSL it's 1°, 84%, 62%.

← All colors