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Nutmeg Frost

#EFDCD4

RGB 239, 220, 212 · HSL 18°, 46%, 88% · CMYK 0, 8, 11, 6

Nutmeg Frost is #EFDCD4 in HEX — rgb(239, 220, 212), hsl(18°, 46%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 6%).

Nutmeg Frost pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 18°, 46%, 88%. 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#EFDCD4

RGB239, 220, 212

HSL18°, 46%, 88%

HSV18°, 11%, 94%

CMYK0, 8, 11, 6

Decimal15719636

CSS RGBrgb(239, 220, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 46%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Nutmeg Frost S210-1

Exact match

Kilz

Taupe Pearls LB170-01

ΔE 0.5 · #EFDCD3

Benjamin Moore

Sugarcane 1185

ΔE 0.9 · #F1DCD3

Dunn-Edwards

Blushing Bride DE6093

ΔE 0.9 · #EEDAD1

PPG

Pine Hutch 1067-1

ΔE 1 · #ECDBD2

Dulux

Blossom Time Half S08D1H

ΔE 1.3 · #ECDCD5

Sherwin-Williams

Faint Coral SW6329

ΔE 1.3 · #EEDED5

Valspar

Mosaic Pink 7001-13

ΔE 1.5 · #EBDAD4

Hallman-Lindsay

Cliffswallow 131

ΔE 1.6 · #ECDDD4

Vista Paint

Cliffswallow C-130

ΔE 1.7 · #EADBD2

IKEA

IKEA031 31

ΔE 2.9 · #F7E2DD

Farrow & Ball

Calamine 230

ΔE 3.9 · #E6D1CB

Dutch Boy

Light Silver VS-9112

ΔE 6.3 · #FFEEE7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 6.3 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.7 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#EFDCD4

#D2E6EE

Analogous

#EED2D8

#EFDCD4

#EEE9D2

Triadic

#EFDCD4

#D2EEDB

#DBD2EE

Split-Complementary

#EFDCD4

#D2EEE9

#D2D8EE

Tetradic

#EFDCD4

#D8EED2

#D2E6EE

#E9D2EE

Monochromatic

#C58063

#DAAD9A

#EFDCD4

#F8F0EC

Rectangle

#EFDCD4

#E6EED2

#D2E6EE

#DBD2EE

Compound

#EFDCD4

#EEE9D2

#D2E6EE

#D2D8EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2E2DB

#F4EAE5

#F8F3F1

Darker

#D8A58F

#BA623D

#6E3922

Saturation

#E5DFDC

#EEDBD2

#F7D7CA

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

15.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFDCD4

#E6E2D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFDCD4

#DFDFD5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFDCD4

#EFDBDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Nutmeg Frost 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

#F3D2BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFDCD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0D7DE

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.

#A6C9D8

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: #EFDCD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFDCD4;

CSS Variable

--color-nutmeg-frost: #EFDCD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nutmeg-frost': '#EFDCD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFDCD4] text-[#EFDCD4]

SCSS

$nutmeg-frost: #EFDCD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFDCD4?

#EFDCD4 is Nutmeg Frost, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFDCD4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nutmeg Frost?

Nutmeg Frost 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 Nutmeg Frost?

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

Where can I download Nutmeg Frost?

You can download Nutmeg Frost 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 Nutmeg Frost?

The hex code is #EFDCD4. In RGB it's 239, 220, 212, and in HSL it's 18°, 46%, 88%.

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