NEUTRALS

Cotton Grey

#D2CCC6

RGB 210, 204, 198 · HSL 30°, 12%, 80% · CMYK 0, 3, 6, 18

Cotton Grey is #D2CCC6 in HEX — rgb(210, 204, 198), hsl(30°, 12%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 6%, 18%).

Cotton Grey pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 30°, 12%, 80%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#D2CCC6

RGB210, 204, 198

HSL30°, 12%, 80%

HSV30°, 6%, 82%

CMYK0, 3, 6, 18

Decimal13814982

CSS RGBrgb(210, 204, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 12%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cotton Grey HDC-NT-20

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Portland 2109-60

ΔE 0.8 · #D4CDC8

PPG

Cool Slate 1002-3

ΔE 0.9 · #D0CCC5

Dulux

Pearl Ash S12B1

ΔE 1.1 · #D0C9C3

Farrow & Ball

Cornforth White 228

ΔE 1.1 · #D1CBC3

Sherwin-Williams

Pediment SW7634

ΔE 1.1 · #D3CCC4

Kilz

Brown Rice RJ260

ΔE 1.3 · #D1CEC9

Dunn-Edwards

Miner's Dust DEC786

ΔE 1.7 · #D3CEC5

Valspar

Modest Silver 4002-1A

ΔE 1.7 · #D0CAC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Santo 538

ΔE 2.4 · #D6D2CE

Vista Paint

Silver Queen K-821

ΔE 2.5 · #CAC8C4

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 3.7 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 4 · #D0D0D0

IKEA

IKEA167 167

ΔE 4.1 · #D7D2C5

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 4.2 · #C8CDC9

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 4.6 · #CEC4C5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#D2CCC6

#C6CCD2

Analogous

#D2C6C6

#D2CCC6

#D2D2C6

Triadic

#D2CCC6

#C6D2CC

#CCC6D2

Split-Complementary

#D2CCC6

#C6D2D2

#C6C6D2

Tetradic

#D2CCC6

#C6D2C6

#C6CCD2

#D2C6D2

Monochromatic

#8F8070

#B0A69B

#D2CCC6

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#D2CCC6

#CCD2C6

#C6CCD2

#CCC6D2

Compound

#D2CCC6

#D2D2C6

#C6CCD2

#C6C6D2

Variations

Lighter

#DBD6D1

#E4E0DD

#EFEDEC

Darker

#AFA398

#7F7061

#4A4138

Saturation

#CECCCA

#D2CCC6

#E9CCAF

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D2CCC6

#CFCEC7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2CCC6

#CDCDC7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2CCC6

#D2CBCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cotton Grey 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

#DDC6B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D2CCC6

Daylight 5500K

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

#CACBD4

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.

#99ADC2

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: #D2CCC6;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2CCC6;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-grey: #D2CCC6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-grey': '#D2CCC6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2CCC6] text-[#D2CCC6]

SCSS

$cotton-grey: #D2CCC6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2CCC6?

#D2CCC6 is Cotton Grey, a soft neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #D2CCC6 warm or cool?

Cotton Grey reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cotton Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Cotton Grey?

Cotton Grey 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 Cotton Grey?

You can download Cotton Grey 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 Cotton Grey?

The hex code is #D2CCC6. In RGB it's 210, 204, 198, and in HSL it's 30°, 12%, 80%.

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