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Mawmaw’s Pearls

#EFE9DD

RGB 239, 233, 221 · HSL 40°, 36%, 90% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 6

Mawmaw’s Pearls is #EFE9DD in HEX — rgb(239, 233, 221), hsl(40°, 36%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 6%).

Mawmaw’s Pearls pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 40°, 36%, 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#EFE9DD

RGB239, 233, 221

HSL40°, 36%, 90%

HSV40°, 8%, 94%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 6

Decimal15722973

CSS RGBrgb(239, 233, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 36%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Himalaya LJ240

ΔE 0.4 · #F0EADE

Vista Paint

Nilla Vanilla C-2

ΔE 0.4 · #F0EADE

Hallman-Lindsay

Hint Of Vanilla 1

ΔE 0.4 · #EEE8DC

Behr

Ivory Palace PPU10-14

ΔE 0.4 · #EEE9DD

PPG

Sugar Soap 1084-1

ΔE 0.5 · #EFE8DC

Valspar

Cozy White 3008-10C

ΔE 0.6 · #EDE8DC

Dunn-Edwards

Abstract White DE6232

ΔE 0.7 · #EDE9DD

Sherwin-Williams

Downy SW7002

ΔE 0.7 · #EFE8DD

Dulux

White Dune Half SW1B2

ΔE 1.1 · #EFEADC

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 1.2 · #EEE7DD

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 1.3 · #F0ECE1

Benjamin Moore

Collector's AF-45

ΔE 1.3 · #F2EBDD

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.1 · #F0EEE2

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.7 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.5 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#EFE9DD

#DCE2EF

Analogous

#EFDFDC

#EFE9DD

#ECEFDC

Triadic

#EFE9DD

#DCEFE9

#E9DCEF

Split-Complementary

#EFE9DD

#DCECEF

#DFDCEF

Tetradic

#EFE9DD

#DCEFDF

#DCE2EF

#EFDCEC

Monochromatic

#BEA574

#D6C7A8

#EFE9DD

#F7F4EE

Rectangle

#EFE9DD

#E2EFDC

#DCE2EF

#E9DCEF

Compound

#EFE9DD

#ECEFDC

#DCE2EF

#DFDCEF

Variations

Lighter

#F2EDE3

#F4F1EB

#F8F7F4

Darker

#D3C19D

#B08F4C

#68542B

Saturation

#E8E6E3

#EFE9DC

#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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE9DD

#EDEADE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE9DD

#EAEADF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE9DD

#F0E7E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Mawmaw’s Pearls 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

#F3DBC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFE9DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E0E5

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.

#ACB9D3

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: #EFE9DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE9DD;

CSS Variable

--color-mawmaw’s-pearls: #EFE9DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mawmaw’s-pearls': '#EFE9DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE9DD] text-[#EFE9DD]

SCSS

$mawmaw’s-pearls: #EFE9DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE9DD?

#EFE9DD is Mawmaw’s Pearls, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFE9DD warm or cool?

Mawmaw’s Pearls reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mawmaw’s Pearls?

Mawmaw’s Pearls 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 Mawmaw’s Pearls?

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

Where can I download Mawmaw’s Pearls?

You can download Mawmaw’s Pearls 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 Mawmaw’s Pearls?

The hex code is #EFE9DD. In RGB it's 239, 233, 221, and in HSL it's 40°, 36%, 90%.

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