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Pipe Clay Half

#D8D6CC

RGB 216, 214, 204 · HSL 50°, 13%, 82% · CMYK 0, 1, 6, 15

Pipe Clay Half is #D8D6CC in HEX — rgb(216, 214, 204), hsl(50°, 13%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 15%).

Pipe Clay Half pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 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#D8D6CC

RGB216, 214, 204

HSL50°, 13%, 82%

HSV50°, 6%, 85%

CMYK0, 1, 6, 15

Decimal14210764

CSS RGBrgb(216, 214, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 13%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pipe Clay Half S16A1H

Exact match

Behr

Silver Moon UL200-9

ΔE 0.5 · #D8D5CB

Kilz

Foggy Skies RJ190

ΔE 0.6 · #DAD7CD

Vista Paint

Lady Nicole C-29

ΔE 0.8 · #D6D6CC

Benjamin Moore

Balboa 1549 · OC-27

ΔE 0.9 · #DBD7CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Lady Nicole 30

ΔE 0.9 · #D6D6CD

PPG

Silent Smoke 1025-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DBD7CE

Valspar

Silver Splendor 7006-20

ΔE 1.1 · #D7D6CA

Dunn-Edwards

Shady DEC774

ΔE 1.2 · #DBD6CB

Farrow & Ball

Ammonite 274

ΔE 1.6 · #DDD8CF

Sherwin-Williams

Drift of Mist SW9166

ΔE 1.6 · #DCD8D0

IKEA

IKEA167 167

ΔE 2.3 · #D7D2C5

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.7 · #DDDDD5

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 3.8 · #D9D9C8

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.6 · #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

#D8D6CC

#CBCDD7

Analogous

#D7CFCB

#D8D6CC

#D3D7CB

Triadic

#D8D6CC

#CBD7D5

#D5CBD7

Split-Complementary

#D8D6CC

#CBD3D7

#CFCBD7

Tetradic

#D8D6CC

#CBD7CF

#CBCDD7

#D7CBD3

Monochromatic

#958F75

#B6B2A0

#D8D6CC

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#D8D6CC

#CDD7CB

#CBCDD7

#D5CBD7

Compound

#D8D6CC

#D3D7CB

#CBCDD7

#CFCBD7

Variations

Lighter

#DFDDD6

#E7E5E0

#F0F0ED

Darker

#B3AF9B

#837E63

#4D4A39

Saturation

#D3D2CF

#D7D5CB

#EBE2B7

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8D6CC

#D8D6CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8D6CC

#D6D6CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8D6CC

#D9D4D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pipe Clay Half 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

#E1CDB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8D6CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD2D8

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: #D8D6CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8D6CC;

CSS Variable

--color-pipe-clay-half: #D8D6CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pipe-clay-half': '#D8D6CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8D6CC] text-[#D8D6CC]

SCSS

$pipe-clay-half: #D8D6CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8D6CC?

#D8D6CC is Pipe Clay Half, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #D8D6CC warm or cool?

Pipe Clay Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pipe Clay Half?

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

What colors pair well with Pipe Clay Half?

Pipe Clay Half 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 Pipe Clay Half?

You can download Pipe Clay 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 Pipe Clay Half?

The hex code is #D8D6CC. In RGB it's 216, 214, 204, and in HSL it's 50°, 13%, 82%.

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