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Grain White

#EFE3D8

RGB 239, 227, 216 · HSL 29°, 42%, 89% · CMYK 0, 5, 10, 6

Grain White is #EFE3D8 in HEX — rgb(239, 227, 216), hsl(29°, 42%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 10%, 6%).

Grain White pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 29°, 42%, 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#EFE3D8

RGB239, 227, 216

HSL29°, 42%, 89%

HSV29°, 10%, 94%

CMYK0, 5, 10, 6

Decimal15721432

CSS RGBrgb(239, 227, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 42%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Butter Icing 1062-1

ΔE 0.5 · #EFE3D9

Vista Paint

Merlins Beard C-123

ΔE 0.7 · #EFE2D8

Dunn-Edwards

Siamese Kitten DE6121

ΔE 1.1 · #EEE2D5

Valspar

Santa Fe Spirit 2001-10C

ΔE 1.1 · #ECE0D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Merlins Beard 124

ΔE 1.1 · #EFE2D9

Kilz

Champagne White TB-06

ΔE 1.1 · #EEE3D6

Dulux

China Doll Quarter S10E1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #EDE0D4

Benjamin Moore

Pensacola 1184

ΔE 1.4 · #F3E4D8

Behr

Chamois Cloth W-F-110

ΔE 1.4 · #F3E4D8

Sherwin-Williams

Intimate White SW6322

ΔE 1.6 · #F0E1D8

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 2.2 · #EEE7DD

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 2.6 · #EEE3D3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.7 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 4.4 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 6.5 · #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

#EFE3D8

#D7E3EF

Analogous

#EFD7D8

#EFE3D8

#EFEED7

Triadic

#EFE3D8

#D7EFE3

#E3D7EF

Split-Complementary

#EFE3D8

#D7EFEE

#D7D8EF

Tetradic

#EFE3D8

#D8EFD7

#D7E3EF

#EED7EF

Monochromatic

#C2956B

#D9BCA1

#EFE3D8

#F8F2ED

Rectangle

#EFE3D8

#E3EFD7

#D7E3EF

#E3D7EF

Compound

#EFE3D8

#EFEED7

#D7E3EF

#D7D8EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2E8DF

#F4EEE8

#F8F5F2

Darker

#D6B495

#B67B43

#6C4726

Saturation

#E6E3DF

#EFE3D7

#F7E2CF

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE3D8

#EAE6D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE3D8

#E5E5D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE3D8

#EFE2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Grain White 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

#F3D7BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFE3D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0DCE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#A8C0D6

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: #EFE3D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE3D8;

CSS Variable

--color-grain-white: #EFE3D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grain-white': '#EFE3D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE3D8] text-[#EFE3D8]

SCSS

$grain-white: #EFE3D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE3D8?

#EFE3D8 is Grain White, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFE3D8 warm or cool?

Grain White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grain White?

Grain White 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 Grain White?

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

Where can I download Grain White?

You can download Grain White 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 Grain White?

The hex code is #EFE3D8. In RGB it's 239, 227, 216, and in HSL it's 29°, 42%, 89%.

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