PINKS

Toasted Oatmeal

#EFDECC

RGB 239, 222, 204 · HSL 31°, 52%, 87% · CMYK 0, 7, 15, 6

Toasted Oatmeal is #EFDECC in HEX — rgb(239, 222, 204), hsl(31°, 52%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 15%, 6%).

Toasted Oatmeal pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 31°, 52%, 87%. 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#EFDECC

RGB239, 222, 204

HSL31°, 52%, 87%

HSV31°, 15%, 94%

CMYK0, 7, 15, 6

Decimal15720140

CSS RGBrgb(239, 222, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 52%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Intricate Ivory SW6350

ΔE 0.8 · #EDDDCA

PPG

Tea Biscuit 1201-2

ΔE 0.9 · #EFDCCA

Benjamin Moore

Gentle 1149

ΔE 0.9 · #F0E0CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Senior Moment 159

ΔE 0.9 · #F1E0CF

Kilz

Sugar Beige LJ120

ΔE 1.1 · #F0DFCB

Dunn-Edwards

Dry Dune DE6114

ΔE 1.2 · #EFDFCF

Valspar

Cake Batter 2007-8C

ΔE 1.2 · #EDDCCC

Vista Paint

Pale Gingersnap C-172

ΔE 1.4 · #EBDDCA

Behr

Splendor PPU3-5

ΔE 1.6 · #F3DECD

Dulux

Raw Cotton Half S13E1H

ΔE 1.8 · #EBDECA

IKEA

IKEA058 58

ΔE 2.6 · #F7E5D3

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 2.8 · #EBD9C3

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 2.9 · #EEE3D3

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 4.6 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.5 · #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

#EFDECC

#CDDDEF

Analogous

#EFCDCD

#EFDECC

#EFEFCD

Triadic

#EFDECC

#CDEFDE

#DECDEF

Split-Complementary

#EFDECC

#CDEFEF

#CDCDEF

Tetradic

#EFDECC

#CDEFCD

#CDDDEF

#EFCDEF

Monochromatic

#CA9358

#DDB992

#EFDECC

#F9F2EC

Rectangle

#EFDECC

#DDEFCD

#CDDDEF

#DECDEF

Compound

#EFDECC

#EFEFCD

#CDDDEF

#CDCDEF

Variations

Lighter

#F2E5D7

#F4EBE2

#F8F4EF

Darker

#DCB387

#C07C34

#71481D

Saturation

#E3DED9

#EFDECD

#F7DFC5

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

15.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFDECC

#E8E2CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFDECC

#E1E1CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFDECC

#F0DCDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Toasted Oatmeal 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

#F3D3B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFDECC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0D8D8

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.

#9FBCDA

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: #EFDECC;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFDECC;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-oatmeal: #EFDECC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-oatmeal': '#EFDECC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFDECC] text-[#EFDECC]

SCSS

$toasted-oatmeal: #EFDECC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFDECC?

#EFDECC is Toasted Oatmeal, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFDECC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Toasted Oatmeal?

Toasted Oatmeal 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 Toasted Oatmeal?

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

Where can I download Toasted Oatmeal?

You can download Toasted Oatmeal 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 Toasted Oatmeal?

The hex code is #EFDECC. In RGB it's 239, 222, 204, and in HSL it's 31°, 52%, 87%.

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