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Summer Wheat

#D9CDB5

RGB 217, 205, 181 · HSL 40°, 32%, 78% · CMYK 0, 6, 17, 15

Summer Wheat is #D9CDB5 in HEX — rgb(217, 205, 181), hsl(40°, 32%, 78%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 15%).

Summer Wheat pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 32%, 78%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#D9CDB5

RGB217, 205, 181

HSL40°, 32%, 78%

HSV40°, 17%, 85%

CMYK0, 6, 17, 15

Decimal14273973

CSS RGBrgb(217, 205, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 32%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Summer Wheat 14-10

Exact match

Vista Paint

Sandstone Palette C-272

ΔE 0.9 · #D8CBB4

Behr

Bell Tower MQ3-15

ΔE 1 · #D9CDB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Yarmouth Oyster historic-yarmouth-oyster

ΔE 1 · #DCCFB6

Kilz

Pale Gold LK240

ΔE 1.1 · #DCD0B8

Sherwin-Williams

Rice Grain SW6155

ΔE 1.2 · #DBD0B9

Benjamin Moore

Natural 966 · CC-90

ΔE 1.4 · #D8CEB8

IKEA

IKEA192 192

ΔE 1.4 · #DACBB2

Farrow & Ball

Joa's White 226

ΔE 1.8 · #DECFB9

Dunn-Edwards

Cochise DEC761

ΔE 1.9 · #DDCDB3

Dulux

Muriwai NZ9E2

ΔE 1.9 · #DDD2BB

Valspar

Dakota Trail 6008-3B

ΔE 2.2 · #D8CCB0

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 3.4 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4.8 · #CAC4B0

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 5.4 · #EBD9C3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.7 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#D9CDB5

#B5C1D9

Analogous

#D9BBB5

#D9CDB5

#D3D9B5

Triadic

#D9CDB5

#B5D9CD

#CDB5D9

Split-Complementary

#D9CDB5

#B5D3D9

#BBB5D9

Tetradic

#D9CDB5

#B5D9BB

#B5C1D9

#D9B5D3

Monochromatic

#A28753

#BFAB82

#D9CDB5

#F3EFE7

#F6F4EE

Rectangle

#D9CDB5

#C1D9B5

#B5C1D9

#CDB5D9

Compound

#D9CDB5

#D3D9B5

#B5C1D9

#BBB5D9

Variations

Lighter

#E0D7C4

#E6E0D4

#F0EDE7

Darker

#BFAA7F

#947A47

#574728

Saturation

#CCC9C2

#D9CDB5

#ECD3A2

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

1.57:1

Fail

vs Black

13.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9CDB5

#D5CFB6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9CDB5

#CFCFB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9CDB5

#DACACC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Summer Wheat 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

#E2C6A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9CDB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFCBC7

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.

#92A1C0

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 · 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 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: #D9CDB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9CDB5;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-wheat: #D9CDB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-wheat': '#D9CDB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9CDB5] text-[#D9CDB5]

SCSS

$summer-wheat: #D9CDB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9CDB5?

#D9CDB5 is Summer Wheat, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #D9CDB5 warm or cool?

Summer Wheat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Wheat?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Wheat?

Summer Wheat 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 Summer Wheat?

You can download Summer Wheat 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 Summer Wheat?

The hex code is #D9CDB5. In RGB it's 217, 205, 181, and in HSL it's 40°, 32%, 78%.

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