YELLOWS

Winter Walk

#D8D5CC

RGB 216, 213, 204 · HSL 45°, 13%, 82% · CMYK 0, 1, 6, 15

Winter Walk is #D8D5CC in HEX — rgb(216, 213, 204), hsl(45°, 13%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 15%).

Winter Walk pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 13%, 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#D8D5CC

RGB216, 213, 204

HSL45°, 13%, 82%

HSV45°, 6%, 85%

CMYK0, 1, 6, 15

Decimal14210508

CSS RGBrgb(216, 213, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 13%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Silver Moon UL200-9

ΔE 0.5 · #D8D5CB

Vista Paint

Pewter Moon K-926

ΔE 0.7 · #D8D4CA

Dulux

Pipe Clay Half S16A1H

ΔE 0.7 · #D8D6CC

PPG

Silent Smoke 1025-2

ΔE 0.9 · #DBD7CE

Kilz

Foggy Skies RJ190

ΔE 0.9 · #DAD7CD

Benjamin Moore

Balboa 1549 · OC-27

ΔE 1 · #DBD7CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Lady Nicole 30

ΔE 1.1 · #D6D6CD

Sherwin-Williams

Crushed Ice SW7647

ΔE 1.2 · #D6D3CC

Dunn-Edwards

Shady DEC774

ΔE 1.4 · #DBD6CB

Farrow & Ball

Ammonite 274

ΔE 1.4 · #DDD8CF

Valspar

Tea Stain 6001-1A

ΔE 1.6 · #D7D5C9

IKEA

IKEA167 167

ΔE 2.5 · #D7D2C5

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.9 · #DDDDD5

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 4.4 · #D9D9C8

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#D8D5CC

#CBCED7

Analogous

#D7CECB

#D8D5CC

#D4D7CB

Triadic

#D8D5CC

#CBD7D4

#D4CBD7

Split-Complementary

#D8D5CC

#CBD4D7

#CECBD7

Tetradic

#D8D5CC

#CBD7CE

#CBCED7

#D7CBD4

Monochromatic

#958D75

#B6B0A0

#D8D5CC

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#D8D5CC

#CED7CB

#CBCED7

#D4CBD7

Compound

#D8D5CC

#D4D7CB

#CBCED7

#CECBD7

Variations

Lighter

#DFDDD6

#E7E5E0

#F0F0ED

Darker

#B3AD9B

#837B63

#4D4839

Saturation

#D3D2CF

#D7D4CB

#EBDEB7

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

14.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8D5CC

#D8D5CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8D5CC

#D6D6CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8D5CC

#D9D4D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Winter Walk 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

#E1CCB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8D5CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD1D8

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.

#9EA8C5

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: #D8D5CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8D5CC;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-walk: #D8D5CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-walk': '#D8D5CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8D5CC] text-[#D8D5CC]

SCSS

$winter-walk: #D8D5CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8D5CC?

#D8D5CC is Winter Walk, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #D8D5CC warm or cool?

Winter Walk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Winter Walk?

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

What colors pair well with Winter Walk?

Winter Walk 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 Winter Walk?

You can download Winter Walk 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 Winter Walk?

The hex code is #D8D5CC. In RGB it's 216, 213, 204, and in HSL it's 45°, 13%, 82%.

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