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Forever Faithful

#EFE6E1

RGB 239, 230, 225 · HSL 21°, 30%, 91% · CMYK 0, 4, 6, 6

Forever Faithful is #EFE6E1 in HEX — rgb(239, 230, 225), hsl(21°, 30%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 6%).

Forever Faithful pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 21°, 30%, 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#EFE6E1

RGB239, 230, 225

HSL21°, 30%, 91%

HSV21°, 6%, 94%

CMYK0, 4, 6, 6

Decimal15722209

CSS RGBrgb(239, 230, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 30%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Forever Faithful 1047-1

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Aimee 1216

ΔE 0.6 · #EEE5E1

Benjamin Moore

Mauve 878

ΔE 0.9 · #EFE4DF

Behr

Smokey Cream N190-1

ΔE 0.9 · #ECE5E0

Vista Paint

Winged Victory C-1299

ΔE 1 · #ECE4E0

Dunn-Edwards

Raindrops DE6057

ΔE 1 · #ECE5E1

Dulux

Blossom Time Quarter S08D1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #F1E5DF

IKEA

IKEA002 2

ΔE 1.4 · #EFE8E1

Valspar

Origami 7001-6

ΔE 1.6 · #EFE5DD

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 1.9 · #EDE7E5

Sherwin-Williams

Ibis White SW7000

ΔE 2.2 · #F2ECE6

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.3 · #EEE9E7

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.5 · #E9E6DF

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 3.3 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#EFE6E1

#E1EAEF

Analogous

#EFE1E3

#EFE6E1

#EFEDE1

Triadic

#EFE6E1

#E1EFE6

#E6E1EF

Split-Complementary

#EFE6E1

#E1EFED

#E1E3EF

Tetradic

#EFE6E1

#E3EFE1

#E1EAEF

#EDE1EF

Monochromatic

#B9937E

#D4BCAF

#EFE6E1

#F6F1EE

Rectangle

#EFE6E1

#EAEFE1

#E1EAEF

#E6E1EF

Compound

#EFE6E1

#EFEDE1

#E1EAEF

#E1E3EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2EBE7

#F5F0EE

#F9F6F5

Darker

#CFB3A4

#AA7356

#644331

Saturation

#EAE7E6

#EFE6E1

#F7E4D9

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE6E1

#EBE9E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE6E1

#E8E8E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE6E1

#EFE5E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Forever Faithful 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

#F3D9C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFE6E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0DEE8

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.

#AFC4D0

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: #EFE6E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE6E1;

CSS Variable

--color-forever-faithful: #EFE6E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forever-faithful': '#EFE6E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE6E1] text-[#EFE6E1]

SCSS

$forever-faithful: #EFE6E1;

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#EAE4DE · ΔE 1.5

Wild Rice

#EDE2DC · ΔE 1.6

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#EFE2DE · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE6E1?

#EFE6E1 is Forever Faithful, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFE6E1 warm or cool?

Forever Faithful reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Forever Faithful?

Forever Faithful 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 Forever Faithful?

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

Where can I download Forever Faithful?

You can download Forever Faithful 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 Forever Faithful?

The hex code is #EFE6E1. In RGB it's 239, 230, 225, and in HSL it's 21°, 30%, 91%.

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