NEUTRALS

Brown Rice

#D1CEC9

RGB 209, 206, 201 · HSL 38°, 8%, 80% · CMYK 0, 1, 4, 18

Brown Rice is #D1CEC9 in HEX — rgb(209, 206, 201), hsl(38°, 8%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 18%).

Brown Rice pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 38°, 8%, 80%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#D1CEC9

RGB209, 206, 201

HSL38°, 8%, 80%

HSV38°, 4%, 82%

CMYK0, 1, 4, 18

Decimal13749961

CSS RGBrgb(209, 206, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 8%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Brown Rice RJ260

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Big Chill SW7648

ΔE 0.4 · #D0CEC9

Dulux

Taupe White Half S10A1H

ΔE 1.1 · #D5D0CB

PPG

Elusion 1005-2

ΔE 1.1 · #D2CFCC

Behr

Cotton Grey HDC-NT-20

ΔE 1.3 · #D2CCC6

Benjamin Moore

Barren 2111-60

ΔE 1.5 · #D4D1CA

Valspar

Filtered Shade 4003-1B

ΔE 1.6 · #CDCBC8

Farrow & Ball

Worsted 284

ΔE 1.7 · #D3CFCD

Hallman-Lindsay

Santo 538

ΔE 1.7 · #D6D2CE

Vista Paint

Fading Fog K-830

ΔE 1.8 · #CBCBC7

Dunn-Edwards

Miner's Dust DEC786

ΔE 2.2 · #D3CEC5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 2.6 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 2.9 · #D0D0D0

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 3.1 · #C8CDC9

IKEA

IKEA167 167

ΔE 4.5 · #D7D2C5

Colorhouse

Stone .04 Stone-04

ΔE 4.9 · #C9CABD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D1CEC9

#C8CBD0

Analogous

#D0C9C8

#D1CEC9

#CFD0C8

Triadic

#D1CEC9

#C8D0CD

#CDC8D0

Split-Complementary

#D1CEC9

#C8CFD0

#C9C8D0

Tetradic

#D1CEC9

#C8D0C9

#C8CBD0

#D0C8CF

Monochromatic

#8A8275

#ADA89F

#D1CEC9

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#D1CEC9

#CBD0C8

#C8CBD0

#CDC8D0

Compound

#D1CEC9

#CFD0C8

#C8CBD0

#C9C8D0

Variations

Lighter

#D9D7D3

#E2E1DE

#EEEDEC

Darker

#ABA59B

#7A7366

#47433B

Saturation

#CDCCCB

#D0CDC8

#E8D3B0

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.57:1

Fail

vs Black

13.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1CEC9

#D0CFCA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1CEC9

#CFCFCA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1CEC9

#D1CDCE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Brown Rice gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#DCC7B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1CEC9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9CCD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#99A8C2

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 · 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 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: #D1CEC9;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1CEC9;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-rice: #D1CEC9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-rice': '#D1CEC9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1CEC9] text-[#D1CEC9]

SCSS

$brown-rice: #D1CEC9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1CEC9?

#D1CEC9 is Brown Rice, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #D1CEC9 warm or cool?

Brown Rice reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brown Rice?

Brown Rice works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Brown Rice?

Brown Rice pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Brown Rice?

You can download Brown Rice 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 Brown Rice?

The hex code is #D1CEC9. In RGB it's 209, 206, 201, and in HSL it's 38°, 8%, 80%.

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