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Rose Haze
Rose Haze is a light, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 61.6, so it reflects roughly 62% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #ECC5C0 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 236, 197, 192 |
| HSL | 7°, 54%, 84% |
| Estimated LRV | 61.6 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 13.3:1 |
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
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Rose Haze
Rose Haze
White Beach
On Cloud Nine
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
On Cloud Nine#C2E7E8Analogous
Writer’s Parchment#E9D6BDAnalogous
Pink Mist#E6BCCDTriadic
Mint-o-licious#B6E9C8Triadic
Digital Lavender#CAC0E1Split complementary
Water Leaf#B6ECDETints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Rose Haze in real paint
Rose Haze 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.