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Pink Mist
Pink Mist is a light, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 57.2, so it reflects roughly 57% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #E6BCCD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 230, 188, 205 |
| HSL | 336°, 46%, 82% |
| Estimated LRV | 57.2 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 12.4:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Living rooms with good daylight
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Kitchen walls and islands
A 60-30-10 palette built on Pink Mist
Pink Mist
White Beach
Jade Sea
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Jade Sea#B8E0D0Analogous
Rose Haze#ECC5C0Analogous
Blushing Sky#D9B1D6Triadic
Frozen Forest#CFE8B6Triadic
Frozen Periwinkle#C9D1EFSplit complementary
Mint-o-licious#B6E9C8Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Pink Mist in real paint
Pink Mist is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.