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Tea Stain

#D7D5C9

RGB 215, 213, 201 · HSL 51°, 15%, 82% · CMYK 0, 1, 7, 16

Tea Stain is #D7D5C9 in HEX — rgb(215, 213, 201), hsl(51°, 15%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 16%).

Tea Stain pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 15%, 82%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#D7D5C9

RGB215, 213, 201

HSL51°, 15%, 82%

HSV51°, 7%, 84%

CMYK0, 1, 7, 16

Decimal14144969

CSS RGBrgb(215, 213, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 15%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Tea Stain 6001-1A

Exact match

Dulux

Livingstone Half S17A1H

ΔE 0.9 · #D8D7CA

Behr

Silver Moon UL200-9

ΔE 1.1 · #D8D5CB

Vista Paint

Power Lunch C-571

ΔE 1.2 · #D5D2C7

Dunn-Edwards

Shady DEC774

ΔE 1.4 · #DBD6CB

Kilz

Foggy Skies RJ190

ΔE 1.4 · #DAD7CD

IKEA

IKEA167 167

ΔE 1.5 · #D7D2C5

Benjamin Moore

Bruton CW-710

ΔE 1.5 · #D6D2C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Poseidon's Beard 419

ΔE 1.6 · #D9D6C7

PPG

Veil Of Dusk 1029-2

ΔE 1.8 · #DAD8C9

Sherwin-Williams

Filmy Green SW6190

ΔE 1.8 · #D1D3C7

Farrow & Ball

Ammonite 274

ΔE 2.4 · #DDD8CF

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 2.9 · #D9D9C8

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.6 · #DDDDD5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.4 · #CDCECD

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.4 · #D7D7D7

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

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

#D7D5C9

#CACCD8

Analogous

#D8CFCA

#D7D5C9

#D3D8CA

Triadic

#D7D5C9

#CAD8D6

#D6CAD8

Split-Complementary

#D7D5C9

#CAD3D8

#CFCAD8

Tetradic

#D7D5C9

#CAD8CF

#CACCD8

#D8CAD3

Monochromatic

#979172

#B7B49E

#D7D5C9

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#D7D5C9

#CCD8CA

#CACCD8

#D6CAD8

Compound

#D7D5C9

#D3D8CA

#CACCD8

#CFCAD8

Variations

Lighter

#E0DED5

#E7E6E0

#F1F0ED

Darker

#B5B199

#868060

#4E4B37

Saturation

#D3D3CF

#D8D6CA

#EBE4B7

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D7D5C9

#D8D5CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D7D5C9

#D5D5CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D7D5C9

#D8D3D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Tea Stain 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

#E1CCB2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D7D5C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#CED1D6

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.

#9EA4C5

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: #D7D5C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #D7D5C9;

CSS Variable

--color-tea-stain: #D7D5C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tea-stain': '#D7D5C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D7D5C9] text-[#D7D5C9]

SCSS

$tea-stain: #D7D5C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7D5C9?

#D7D5C9 is Tea Stain, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #D7D5C9 warm or cool?

Tea Stain reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tea Stain?

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

What colors pair well with Tea Stain?

Tea Stain 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 Tea Stain?

You can download Tea Stain 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 Tea Stain?

The hex code is #D7D5C9. In RGB it's 215, 213, 201, and in HSL it's 51°, 15%, 82%.

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