NEUTRALS

Vanilla Quake Half

#D8D5D0

RGB 216, 213, 208 · HSL 38°, 9%, 83% · CMYK 0, 1, 4, 15

Vanilla Quake Half is #D8D5D0 in HEX — rgb(216, 213, 208), hsl(38°, 9%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 15%).

Vanilla Quake Half pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 38°, 9%, 83%. 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#D8D5D0

RGB216, 213, 208

HSL38°, 9%, 83%

HSV38°, 4%, 85%

CMYK0, 1, 4, 15

Decimal14210512

CSS RGBrgb(216, 213, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 9%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vanilla Quake Half S14A1H

Exact match

Vista Paint

Old Grey Mare C-544

ΔE 0.5 · #D8D6D1

Benjamin Moore

Lilac CSP-490

ΔE 0.7 · #D7D3CE

Valspar

Tempered Gray 4004-1A

ΔE 0.7 · #D6D5D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Old Grey Mare 545

ΔE 0.9 · #DAD7D3

Dunn-Edwards

Cloud DEC791

ΔE 1.1 · #D8D7D3

Farrow & Ball

Dimpse 277

ΔE 1.2 · #D9D8D3

Sherwin-Williams

Crushed Ice SW7647

ΔE 1.3 · #D6D3CC

Behr

Dove HDC-MD-21

ΔE 1.3 · #DAD5CE

PPG

Fog 1010-2

ΔE 1.5 · #D6D7D2

Kilz

Ghost RJ200

ΔE 1.5 · #D6D7D2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 2.9 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.2 · #DDDDD5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 3.7 · #CDCECD

IKEA

IKEA183 183

ΔE 4.4 · #CFD8D2

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 5.5 · #DAE2DD

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#D8D5D0

#D0D3D8

Analogous

#D8D1D0

#D8D5D0

#D7D8D0

Triadic

#D8D5D0

#D0D8D5

#D5D0D8

Split-Complementary

#D8D5D0

#D0D7D8

#D1D0D8

Tetradic

#D8D5D0

#D0D8D1

#D0D3D8

#D8D0D7

Monochromatic

#928A7C

#B5AFA6

#D8D5D0

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#D8D5D0

#D3D8D0

#D0D3D8

#D5D0D8

Compound

#D8D5D0

#D7D8D0

#D0D3D8

#D1D0D8

Variations

Lighter

#DFDDD9

#E7E6E3

#F1F0EF

Darker

#B1ABA1

#807769

#4B463D

Saturation

#D5D4D2

#D8D5D0

#EBDABC

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8D5D0

#D7D6D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8D5D0

#D6D6D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8D5D0

#D8D4D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Vanilla Quake Half 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

#E1CCB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8D5D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD1DB

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.

#A1AFC7

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: #D8D5D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8D5D0;

CSS Variable

--color-vanilla-quake-half: #D8D5D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanilla-quake-half': '#D8D5D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8D5D0] text-[#D8D5D0]

SCSS

$vanilla-quake-half: #D8D5D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8D5D0?

#D8D5D0 is Vanilla Quake Half, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #D8D5D0 warm or cool?

Vanilla Quake Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vanilla Quake Half?

Vanilla Quake Half works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Vanilla Quake Half?

Vanilla Quake Half 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 Vanilla Quake Half?

You can download Vanilla Quake Half 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 Vanilla Quake Half?

The hex code is #D8D5D0. In RGB it's 216, 213, 208, and in HSL it's 38°, 9%, 83%.

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