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Brilliant Beige

#EFC5B5

RGB 239, 197, 181 · HSL 17°, 64%, 82% · CMYK 0, 18, 24, 6

Brilliant Beige is #EFC5B5 in HEX — rgb(239, 197, 181), hsl(17°, 64%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 24%, 6%).

Brilliant Beige pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 64%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EFC5B5

RGB239, 197, 181

HSL17°, 64%, 82%

HSV17°, 24%, 94%

CMYK0, 18, 24, 6

Decimal15713717

CSS RGBrgb(239, 197, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 64%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Brilliant Beige DE5184

Exact match

Dulux

Pink Pieris S08F2

ΔE 1.2 · #EFC7B8

Vista Paint

Stoney Creek K-1093

ΔE 1.6 · #F3C8B6

PPG

Spiced Orange 1199-3

ΔE 1.7 · #EDC7B6

Behr

Coral Coast HDC-CT-14

ΔE 1.8 · #EBC5B6

Benjamin Moore

Antique 1198

ΔE 2 · #F3C9B6

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Satin 1057

ΔE 2.1 · #F4C6B4

Kilz

Gentle Embrace LB190-02

ΔE 2.6 · #F3CAB6

Valspar

Pale Satin Peach 2003-6C

ΔE 3 · #F0CBBD

Sherwin-Williams

Jazz Age Coral SW0058

ΔE 3.6 · #F1BFB1

Dutch Boy

Pink Satin DCP-1057

ΔE 4.5 · #F4D0C2

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 5.1 · #F5C2AC

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 5.7 · #DFC2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.6 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 13.6 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 14.6 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#EFC5B5

#B4DEEE

Analogous

#EEB4C0

#EFC5B5

#EEE2B4

Triadic

#EFC5B5

#B4EEC4

#C4B4EE

Split-Complementary

#EFC5B5

#B4EEE2

#B4C0EE

Tetradic

#EFC5B5

#C0EEB4

#B4DEEE

#E2B4EE

Monochromatic

#D36336

#E19475

#EFC5B5

#FAEFEA

Rectangle

#EFC5B5

#DEEEB4

#B4DEEE

#C4B4EE

Compound

#EFC5B5

#EEE2B4

#B4DEEE

#B4C0EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2D0C3

#F2DDD4

#F6ECE8

Darker

#E28E6C

#C45022

#742E12

Saturation

#DACDC8

#EEC4B4

#F7C1AB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFC5B5

#DAD3B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFC5B5

#CDCDB7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFC5B5

#EFC4C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Brilliant Beige reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#F3C0A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFC5B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0C5C7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#88C4DC

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: #EFC5B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFC5B5;

CSS Variable

--color-brilliant-beige: #EFC5B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brilliant-beige': '#EFC5B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFC5B5] text-[#EFC5B5]

SCSS

$brilliant-beige: #EFC5B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFC5B5?

#EFC5B5 is Brilliant Beige, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EFC5B5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brilliant Beige?

Brilliant Beige works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Brilliant Beige?

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

Where can I download Brilliant Beige?

You can download Brilliant Beige 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 Brilliant Beige?

The hex code is #EFC5B5. In RGB it's 239, 197, 181, and in HSL it's 17°, 64%, 82%.

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