PINKS

Creamy

#EFE8DB

RGB 239, 232, 219 · HSL 39°, 38%, 90% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 6

Creamy is #EFE8DB in HEX — rgb(239, 232, 219), hsl(39°, 38%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 6%).

Creamy pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 39°, 38%, 90%. 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#EFE8DB

RGB239, 232, 219

HSL39°, 38%, 90%

HSV39°, 8%, 94%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 6

Decimal15722715

CSS RGBrgb(239, 232, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 38%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Creamy SW7012

Exact match

Vista Paint

Hint of Vanilla C-0

ΔE 0.4 · #EEE7DA

PPG

Sugar Soap 1084-1

ΔE 0.5 · #EFE8DC

Valspar

Antique White 7002-20

ΔE 0.5 · #EFE8DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Hint Of Vanilla 1

ΔE 0.6 · #EEE8DC

Dulux

Figurine Quarter S11E1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #F0E7DA

Behr

Ivory Palace PPU10-14

ΔE 0.9 · #EEE9DD

Kilz

Himalaya LJ240

ΔE 0.9 · #F0EADE

Benjamin Moore

Collector's AF-45

ΔE 1.1 · #F2EBDD

Dunn-Edwards

Ball of String DE6190

ΔE 1.1 · #F0E8D9

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 1.4 · #F2ECDE

IKEA

IKEA010 10

ΔE 1.5 · #F3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.3 · #EDE9D8

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.6 · #F0EEE2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.5 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#EFE8DB

#DCE3EF

Analogous

#EFDFDC

#EFE8DB

#ECEFDC

Triadic

#EFE8DB

#DCEFE8

#E8DCEF

Split-Complementary

#EFE8DB

#DCECEF

#DFDCEF

Tetradic

#EFE8DB

#DCEFDF

#DCE3EF

#EFDCEC

Monochromatic

#C0A572

#D7C7A7

#EFE8DB

#F7F4ED

Rectangle

#EFE8DB

#E3EFDC

#DCE3EF

#E8DCEF

Compound

#EFE8DB

#ECEFDC

#DCE3EF

#DFDCEF

Variations

Lighter

#F2EDE3

#F5F1EB

#F8F7F4

Darker

#D4C09B

#B38E49

#6A5329

Saturation

#E8E6E3

#EFE8DC

#F7EBD4

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE8DB

#EDE9DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE8DB

#E9E9DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE8DB

#F0E6E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Creamy 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

#F3DBBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFE8DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E0E4

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.

#ABB9D4

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: #EFE8DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE8DB;

CSS Variable

--color-creamy: #EFE8DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamy': '#EFE8DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE8DB] text-[#EFE8DB]

SCSS

$creamy: #EFE8DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE8DB?

#EFE8DB is Creamy, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFE8DB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Creamy?

Creamy 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 Creamy?

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

Where can I download Creamy?

You can download Creamy 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 Creamy?

The hex code is #EFE8DB. In RGB it's 239, 232, 219, and in HSL it's 39°, 38%, 90%.

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