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Sweet Porridge

#D5CAAA

RGB 213, 202, 170 · HSL 45°, 34%, 75% · CMYK 0, 5, 20, 16

Sweet Porridge is #D5CAAA in HEX — rgb(213, 202, 170), hsl(45°, 34%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 16%).

Sweet Porridge pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 34%, 75%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#D5CAAA

RGB213, 202, 170

HSL45°, 34%, 75%

HSV45°, 20%, 84%

CMYK0, 5, 20, 16

Decimal14011050

CSS RGBrgb(213, 202, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 34%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Williamsburg CW-25

ΔE 0.9 · #D3C8A9

Vista Paint

Knit Cardigan C-328

ΔE 1.2 · #D5C8A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Knit Cardigan 329

ΔE 1.3 · #D6C8A8

PPG

Soft Suede 1103-3

ΔE 1.4 · #D8CBAD

Dulux

Desert Cover S16C2

ΔE 1.8 · #D0C7A9

Behr

Khaki Shade YL-W11

ΔE 1.9 · #D5CDAF

Valspar

Dakota Trail 6008-3B

ΔE 2.3 · #D8CCB0

Farrow & Ball

String 8

ΔE 2.5 · #DDCDAE

Dunn-Edwards

Light Aspiration DE6185

ΔE 2.7 · #DACBA7

IKEA

IKEA145 145

ΔE 3.2 · #CFC7A2

Sherwin-Williams

Netsuke SW6134

ΔE 3.3 · #E0CFB0

Kilz

Garden Moss LF190-02

ΔE 3.5 · #D5D1B2

Colorhouse

Leaf .01 Leaf-01

ΔE 4.6 · #D2D1AD

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 5.8 · #C5BA9A

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D5CAAA

#AAB4D5

Analogous

#D5B4AA

#D5CAAA

#CAD5AA

Triadic

#D5CAAA

#AAD5CA

#CAAAD5

Split-Complementary

#D5CAAA

#AACAD5

#B4AAD5

Tetradic

#D5CAAA

#AAD5B4

#AAB4D5

#D5AACA

Monochromatic

#9A864C

#BCAA76

#D5CAAA

#EEEADD

#F7F4EE

Rectangle

#D5CAAA

#B4D5AA

#AAB4D5

#CAAAD5

Compound

#D5CAAA

#CAD5AA

#AAB4D5

#B4AAD5

Variations

Lighter

#DDD5BB

#E4DECE

#EEEBE3

Darker

#BDAB75

#917D42

#554925

Saturation

#C6C3B9

#D5CAAA

#EAD595

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.63:1

Fail

vs Black

12.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5CAAA

#D3CBAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5CAAA

#CCCCAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5CAAA

#D7C6C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sweet Porridge brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#DFC49B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5CAAA

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCC9BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8895BD

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: #D5CAAA;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5CAAA;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-porridge: #D5CAAA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-porridge': '#D5CAAA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5CAAA] text-[#D5CAAA]

SCSS

$sweet-porridge: #D5CAAA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5CAAA?

#D5CAAA is Sweet Porridge, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #D5CAAA warm or cool?

Sweet Porridge reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Porridge?

Sweet Porridge works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Sweet Porridge?

Sweet Porridge pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sweet Porridge?

You can download Sweet Porridge 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 Sweet Porridge?

The hex code is #D5CAAA. In RGB it's 213, 202, 170, and in HSL it's 45°, 34%, 75%.

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