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Ellen Quarter

#EFDED4

RGB 239, 222, 212 · HSL 22°, 46%, 88% · CMYK 0, 7, 11, 6

Ellen Quarter is #EFDED4 in HEX — rgb(239, 222, 212), hsl(22°, 46%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 6%).

Ellen Quarter pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 22°, 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#EFDED4

RGB239, 222, 212

HSL22°, 46%, 88%

HSV22°, 11%, 94%

CMYK0, 7, 11, 6

Decimal15720148

CSS RGBrgb(239, 222, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 46%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ellen Quarter S09F1Q

Exact match

Vista Paint

Flax Flower C-144

ΔE 0.6 · #EEDED3

Sherwin-Williams

Faint Coral SW6329

ΔE 0.6 · #EEDED5

PPG

Spice Cookie 1063-2

ΔE 0.7 · #F0DED3

Hallman-Lindsay

Flax Flower 145

ΔE 0.9 · #F0E0D5

Kilz

Taupe Pearls LB170-01

ΔE 1 · #EFDCD3

Benjamin Moore

Head AF-250

ΔE 1.1 · #F0DFD3

Valspar

Bubble Tea 7001-5

ΔE 1.2 · #EDDFD4

Behr

Nutmeg Frost S210-1

ΔE 1.4 · #EFDCD4

Dunn-Edwards

Blushing Bride DE6093

ΔE 1.7 · #EEDAD1

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 2.8 · #EBE0D9

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 3.9 · #EEE3D3

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 5.7 · #E9E6DF

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 6.1 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 8.6 · #FAF4E3

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

#EFDED4

#D2E4EE

Analogous

#EED2D6

#EFDED4

#EEEBD2

Triadic

#EFDED4

#D2EEDD

#DDD2EE

Split-Complementary

#EFDED4

#D2EEEB

#D2D6EE

Tetradic

#EFDED4

#D6EED2

#D2E4EE

#EBD2EE

Monochromatic

#C58763

#DAB29A

#EFDED4

#F8F1EC

Rectangle

#EFDED4

#E4EED2

#D2E4EE

#DDD2EE

Compound

#EFDED4

#EEEBD2

#D2E4EE

#D2D6EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2E4DB

#F4EBE5

#F8F3F1

Darker

#D8AA8F

#BA6B3D

#6E3E22

Saturation

#E5DFDC

#EEDDD2

#F7DACA

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

16.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFDED4

#E7E3D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFDED4

#E1E1D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFDED4

#EFDDDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Ellen Quarter 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

#F3D3BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFDED4

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0D8DE

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.

#A6C5D8

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: #EFDED4;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFDED4;

CSS Variable

--color-ellen-quarter: #EFDED4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ellen-quarter': '#EFDED4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFDED4] text-[#EFDED4]

SCSS

$ellen-quarter: #EFDED4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFDED4?

#EFDED4 is Ellen Quarter, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFDED4 warm or cool?

Ellen Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ellen Quarter?

Ellen Quarter 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 Ellen Quarter?

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

Where can I download Ellen Quarter?

You can download Ellen Quarter 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 Ellen Quarter?

The hex code is #EFDED4. In RGB it's 239, 222, 212, and in HSL it's 22°, 46%, 88%.

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