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Pretty Pale Quarter

#EFDFE8

RGB 239, 223, 232 · HSL 326°, 33%, 91% · CMYK 0, 7, 3, 6

Pretty Pale Quarter is #EFDFE8 in HEX — rgb(239, 223, 232), hsl(326°, 33%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 3%, 6%).

Pretty Pale Quarter pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 326°, 33%, 91%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#EFDFE8

RGB239, 223, 232

HSL326°, 33%, 91%

HSV326°, 7%, 94%

CMYK0, 7, 3, 6

Decimal15720424

CSS RGBrgb(239, 223, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(326, 33%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pretty Pale Quarter S46H1Q

Exact match

Valspar

Dusted Gloam 1003-4B

ΔE 0.7 · #EDDDE6

Vista Paint

Taffeta Tint C-1174

ΔE 1.1 · #F2DFE8

PPG

Heaven Sent 1252-2

ΔE 1.3 · #EEE1EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Taffeta Tint 1175

ΔE 1.6 · #F3E0EB

Behr

Milady 160E-1

ΔE 1.8 · #F2E4EC

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2073-70

ΔE 1.9 · #F1E4ED

Sherwin-Williams

Spangle SW6834

ΔE 2.9 · #E5DBE5

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 3 · #E8DDE2

Dunn-Edwards

Spun Sugar DE5014

ΔE 3.5 · #FAE2ED

Kilz

Bridal Blush LA220-02

ΔE 4.4 · #E2D6DB

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 4.8 · #E0D7DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 4.9 · #F7DDE0

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 6.8 · #E7DEDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 8.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFDFE8

#E0F0E7

Analogous

#EFE0F0

#EFDFE8

#F0E0E1

Triadic

#EFDFE8

#E9F0E0

#E0E9F0

Split-Complementary

#EFDFE8

#E1F0E0

#E0F0EF

Tetradic

#EFDFE8

#F0EFE0

#E0F0E7

#E0E1F0

Monochromatic

#BC7BA0

#D6AEC4

#EFDFE8

#F6EEF3

Rectangle

#EFDFE8

#F0E7E0

#E0F0E7

#E0E9F0

Compound

#EFDFE8

#F0E0E1

#E0F0E7

#E0F0EF

Variations

Lighter

#F3E7ED

#F5EDF2

#F9F5F7

Darker

#D2A2BD

#AE5186

#662E4E

Saturation

#EAE6E8

#F0E0E9

#F7D9EA

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFDFE8

#E5E5E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFDFE8

#E2E2E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFDFE8

#EEE1E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pretty Pale 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

#F3D4C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFDFE8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0D9ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EB

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.

#ADD1BD

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: #EFDFE8;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFDFE8;

CSS Variable

--color-pretty-pale-quarter: #EFDFE8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pretty-pale-quarter': '#EFDFE8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFDFE8] text-[#EFDFE8]

SCSS

$pretty-pale-quarter: #EFDFE8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFDFE8?

#EFDFE8 is Pretty Pale Quarter, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFDFE8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pretty Pale Quarter?

Pretty Pale 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 Pretty Pale Quarter?

Pretty Pale 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 Pretty Pale Quarter?

You can download Pretty Pale 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 Pretty Pale Quarter?

The hex code is #EFDFE8. In RGB it's 239, 223, 232, and in HSL it's 326°, 33%, 91%.

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