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Merlins Beard

#EFE2D9

RGB 239, 226, 217 · HSL 25°, 41%, 89% · CMYK 0, 5, 9, 6

Merlins Beard is #EFE2D9 in HEX — rgb(239, 226, 217), hsl(25°, 41%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 6%).

Merlins Beard pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 25°, 41%, 89%. 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#EFE2D9

RGB239, 226, 217

HSL25°, 41%, 89%

HSV25°, 9%, 94%

CMYK0, 5, 9, 6

Decimal15721177

CSS RGBrgb(239, 226, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 41%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Merlins Beard 124

Exact match

Vista Paint

Merlins Beard C-123

ΔE 0.5 · #EFE2D8

PPG

Butter Icing 1062-1

ΔE 0.7 · #EFE3D9

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 0.8 · #F0E1D8

Valspar

Seashore Bud 7001-14

ΔE 0.9 · #EDE2DA

Benjamin Moore

Wheatberry 2099-70

ΔE 1.1 · #EEE2DB

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 1.5 · #EBE0D9

Dulux

Shetland Lace Quarter S12D1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #EDE4DA

Dunn-Edwards

Ancient Scroll DE6092

ΔE 1.8 · #F5E6DE

Behr

Chamois Cloth W-F-110

ΔE 1.9 · #F3E4D8

Kilz

Champagne White TB-06

ΔE 2.2 · #EEE3D6

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 3.7 · #EEE3D3

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 3.9 · #E9E6DF

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 4.7 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 7.3 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#EFE2D9

#D7E5EE

Analogous

#EED7D9

#EFE2D9

#EEEDD7

Triadic

#EFE2D9

#D7EEE1

#E1D7EE

Split-Complementary

#EFE2D9

#D7EEED

#D7D9EE

Tetradic

#EFE2D9

#D9EED7

#D7E5EE

#EDD7EE

Monochromatic

#C18F6C

#D8B8A2

#EFE2D9

#F7F1ED

Rectangle

#EFE2D9

#E5EED7

#D7E5EE

#E1D7EE

Compound

#EFE2D9

#EEEDD7

#D7E5EE

#D7D9EE

Variations

Lighter

#F2E7DF

#F4EDE8

#F8F5F2

Darker

#D5B096

#B57345

#6B4326

Saturation

#E6E2DF

#EEE1D7

#F7E0CF

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE2D9

#E9E6DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE2D9

#E4E4DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE2D9

#EFE1E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Merlins Beard 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

#F3D6BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFE2D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0DBE2

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.

#A9C3D5

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: #EFE2D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE2D9;

CSS Variable

--color-merlins-beard: #EFE2D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'merlins-beard': '#EFE2D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE2D9] text-[#EFE2D9]

SCSS

$merlins-beard: #EFE2D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE2D9?

#EFE2D9 is Merlins Beard, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFE2D9 warm or cool?

Merlins Beard reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Merlins Beard?

Merlins Beard 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 Merlins Beard?

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

Where can I download Merlins Beard?

You can download Merlins Beard 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 Merlins Beard?

The hex code is #EFE2D9. In RGB it's 239, 226, 217, and in HSL it's 25°, 41%, 89%.

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