NEUTRALS

Seashell Grey

#D5D4CF

RGB 213, 212, 207 · HSL 50°, 7%, 82% · CMYK 0, 0, 3, 16

Seashell Grey is #D5D4CF in HEX — rgb(213, 212, 207), hsl(50°, 7%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 16%).

Seashell Grey pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 50°, 7%, 82%. 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#D5D4CF

RGB213, 212, 207

HSL50°, 7%, 82%

HSV50°, 3%, 84%

CMYK0, 0, 3, 16

Decimal14013647

CSS RGBrgb(213, 212, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 7%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Metropolis Mood C-529

ΔE 0.4 · #D4D4CF

Valspar

Tempered Gray 4004-1A

ΔE 0.4 · #D6D5D0

Dulux

Silver Tea Set SG6H1

ΔE 0.5 · #D5D5D0

Benjamin Moore

Whisper CSP-500

ΔE 0.7 · #D6D6D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Metro 530

ΔE 0.8 · #D4D5D0

Kilz

Origami RJ210

ΔE 0.9 · #D3D2CC

PPG

Fog 1010-2

ΔE 1.2 · #D6D7D2

Dunn-Edwards

Cloud DEC791

ΔE 1.2 · #D8D7D3

Sherwin-Williams

Crushed Ice SW7647

ΔE 1.3 · #D6D3CC

Farrow & Ball

Dimpse 277

ΔE 1.4 · #D9D8D3

Behr

Curio MQ3-22

ΔE 1.9 · #D1D5D1

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 2.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 3.1 · #CDCECD

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.4 · #DDDDD5

IKEA

IKEA183 183

ΔE 3.7 · #CFD8D2

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 5.4 · #DAE2DD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#D5D4CF

#CECFD4

Analogous

#D4D0CE

#D5D4CF

#D2D4CE

Triadic

#D5D4CF

#CED4D3

#D3CED4

Split-Complementary

#D5D4CF

#CED2D4

#D0CED4

Tetradic

#D5D4CF

#CED4D0

#CECFD4

#D4CED2

Monochromatic

#8D8A7C

#B1AFA5

#D5D4CF

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#D5D4CF

#CFD4CE

#CECFD4

#D3CED4

Compound

#D5D4CF

#D2D4CE

#CECFD4

#D0CED4

Variations

Lighter

#DDDCD8

#E5E5E2

#F0EFEE

Darker

#AEACA1

#7C796A

#48473E

Saturation

#D2D2D0

#D4D3CE

#EAE1B9

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5D4CF

#D5D4D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5D4CF

#D4D4D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5D4CF

#D5D3D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Seashell 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

#DFCCB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5D4CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCD1DB

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.

#9EA5C5

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #D5D4CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5D4CF;

CSS Variable

--color-seashell-grey: #D5D4CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seashell-grey': '#D5D4CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5D4CF] text-[#D5D4CF]

SCSS

$seashell-grey: #D5D4CF;

Similar Colors

Whisper

#D5D5D0 · ΔE 0.5

Lilac Hush

#D6D2CD · ΔE 1.2

Shoreline

#D9D8D3 · ΔE 1.4

Alaskan Husky

#D4D7D2 · ΔE 1.6

Gray Owl

#D3D4CC · ΔE 1.8

Barren Plain

#D3D0C9 · ΔE 1.9

Wickham Gray

#D4D8D2 · ΔE 2.2

Silver Bells

#DCD9D5 · ΔE 2.2

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5D4CF?

#D5D4CF is Seashell Grey, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #D5D4CF warm or cool?

Seashell Grey reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Seashell Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Seashell Grey?

Seashell 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 Seashell Grey?

You can download Seashell 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 Seashell Grey?

The hex code is #D5D4CF. In RGB it's 213, 212, 207, and in HSL it's 50°, 7%, 82%.

← All colors