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Almond Butter

#D8C6A8

RGB 216, 198, 168 · HSL 38°, 38%, 75% · CMYK 0, 8, 22, 15

Almond Butter is #D8C6A8 in HEX — rgb(216, 198, 168), hsl(38°, 38%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 15%).

Almond Butter pulls into the light end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 38°, 38%, 75%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#D8C6A8

RGB216, 198, 168

HSL38°, 38%, 75%

HSV38°, 22%, 85%

CMYK0, 8, 22, 15

Decimal14206632

CSS RGBrgb(216, 198, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 38%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Believable Buff SW6120

ΔE 1.1 · #DBC7A8

Dulux

Fiji Sands S15D2

ΔE 1.1 · #D8C8A9

Valspar

Gardenia 3005-10B

ΔE 1.1 · #D9C7AB

Benjamin Moore

Richmond HC-177

ΔE 1.2 · #DAC7A7

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Beach DE6199

ΔE 1.2 · #D6C5A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Country 279

ΔE 1.2 · #D6C5A9

Behr

Almond Butter MQ2-23

ΔE 1.2 · #D6C3A6

Vista Paint

Garden Country C-278

ΔE 1.3 · #D4C5A7

Farrow & Ball

Savage Ground 213

ΔE 1.4 · #D8C4A8

IKEA

IKEA143 143

ΔE 1.6 · #D9C6AB

PPG

Cookie Dough 1096-3

ΔE 2.4 · #DCCAA8

Kilz

Tea With Cream LK150

ΔE 4.6 · #D1BBA2

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 5.8 · #C5BA9A

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 6 · #E1C9A1

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 6.9 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.3 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#D8C6A8

#A7B9D7

Analogous

#D7ADA7

#D8C6A8

#D1D7A7

Triadic

#D8C6A8

#A7D7C6

#C6A7D7

Split-Complementary

#D8C6A8

#A7D1D7

#ADA7D7

Tetradic

#D8C6A8

#A7D7AD

#A7B9D7

#D7A7D1

Monochromatic

#9E7E47

#C0A372

#D8C6A8

#EFE8DC

#F7F4ED

Rectangle

#D8C6A8

#B9D7A7

#A7B9D7

#C6A7D7

Compound

#D8C6A8

#D1D7A7

#A7B9D7

#ADA7D7

Variations

Lighter

#DFD1B9

#E5DCCC

#EFEAE3

Darker

#C2A470

#95753D

#584422

Saturation

#C7C1B8

#D7C6A7

#EBCB93

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8C6A8

#D2CAA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8C6A8

#C9C9AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8C6A8

#D9C2C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Almond Butter strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#E1C199

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8C6A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFC6BD

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.

#859BC0

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: #D8C6A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8C6A8;

CSS Variable

--color-almond-butter: #D8C6A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'almond-butter': '#D8C6A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8C6A8] text-[#D8C6A8]

SCSS

$almond-butter: #D8C6A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8C6A8?

#D8C6A8 is Almond Butter, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #D8C6A8 warm or cool?

Almond Butter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Almond Butter?

Almond Butter works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Almond Butter?

Almond Butter pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Almond Butter?

You can download Almond Butter 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 Almond Butter?

The hex code is #D8C6A8. In RGB it's 216, 198, 168, and in HSL it's 38°, 38%, 75%.

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