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Blanched Driftwood

#CCBEB6

RGB 204, 190, 182 · HSL 22°, 18%, 76% · CMYK 0, 7, 11, 20

Blanched Driftwood is #CCBEB6 in HEX — rgb(204, 190, 182), hsl(22°, 18%, 76%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 20%).

Blanched Driftwood pulls into the light end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 22°, 18%, 76%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#CCBEB6

RGB204, 190, 182

HSL22°, 18%, 76%

HSV22°, 11%, 80%

CMYK0, 7, 11, 20

Decimal13418166

CSS RGBrgb(204, 190, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 18%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blanched Driftwood S07B2

ΔE 0.7 · #CCBDB6

Behr

Windrift Beige N190-3

ΔE 1.5 · #CFC2B9

PPG

Fond Memory 1017-3

ΔE 2 · #C8BCB7

Vista Paint

Roanoke K-1117

ΔE 2.1 · #CDBBB1

Valspar

Seagull Beach 1002-10B

ΔE 2.1 · #C7B9B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Souffl? 139

ΔE 2.1 · #CEBBB3

Farrow & Ball

Elephant's Breath 229

ΔE 2.2 · #CCBFB3

Sherwin-Williams

Twilight Gray SW0054

ΔE 2.2 · #C8BFB5

Kilz

Dove Feather LA200-01

ΔE 2.3 · #CDC0BC

Benjamin Moore

Boulevard CC-394

ΔE 2.6 · #C4B9AF

Dunn-Edwards

Chocolate Milk DE6059

ΔE 2.6 · #C5B9B4

IKEA

IKEA025 25

ΔE 2.7 · #CBBEB1

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 5.5 · #CEC4C5

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 6.5 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 6.9 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#CCBEB6

#B7C5CD

Analogous

#CDB7BA

#CCBEB6

#CDCAB7

Triadic

#CCBEB6

#B7CDBF

#BFB7CD

Split-Complementary

#CCBEB6

#B7CDCA

#B7BACD

Tetradic

#CCBEB6

#BACDB7

#B7C5CD

#CAB7CD

Monochromatic

#8A7060

#AD978A

#CCBEB6

#ECE7E4

#F5F2F0

Rectangle

#CCBEB6

#C5CDB7

#B7C5CD

#BFB7CD

Compound

#CCBEB6

#CDCAB7

#B7C5CD

#B7BACD

Variations

Lighter

#D7CCC5

#E0D9D5

#ECE9E7

Darker

#AE9688

#806555

#4B3B31

Saturation

#C5C1BE

#CDBFB7

#E6B89E

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

1.81:1

Fail

vs Black

11.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CCBEB6

#C5C2B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CCBEB6

#C0C0B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CCBEB6

#CCBDBE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Blanched Driftwood 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

#D8BBA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CCBEB6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6C0C8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8EABBB

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #CCBEB6;

CSS — background

background-color: #CCBEB6;

CSS Variable

--color-blanched-driftwood: #CCBEB6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blanched-driftwood': '#CCBEB6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CCBEB6] text-[#CCBEB6]

SCSS

$blanched-driftwood: #CCBEB6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CCBEB6?

#CCBEB6 is Blanched Driftwood, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #CCBEB6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blanched Driftwood?

Blanched Driftwood 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 Blanched Driftwood?

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

Where can I download Blanched Driftwood?

You can download Blanched Driftwood 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 Blanched Driftwood?

The hex code is #CCBEB6. In RGB it's 204, 190, 182, and in HSL it's 22°, 18%, 76%.

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