Behr

Pink Chalk

MQ3-03

Pink Chalk is an off white with the faintest warm blush beige cast. The color whispers. It can replace plain white in bedrooms, hallways, or nurseries where a cooler white feels hard.

Most of the time it reads like a soft warm neutral, but the pink appears beside blue gray or stark white. Use cream-toned trim and natural textiles. It is bright enough for low-contrast rooms.

Color Codes

HEX
#e4dfdb
RGB Decimal
228, 223, 219
RGB Percent
89.4%, 87.5%, 85.9%
HSL
26.7, 14.3%, 87.6%
HSV
26.7, 3.9%, 89.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.2%, 3.9%, 10.6%
YIQ
224.0, 4.3, -0.2
XYZ
71.17, 74.38, 77.62
CIE Lab
89.10, 1.00, 2.55
CIE Luv
89.10, 3.09, 3.68
Hunter Lab
86.25, 1.00, 2.51
Decimal
14999515

Pink Chalk in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Pink Chalk under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Pink Chalk under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

27°

Red Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

87.8
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel