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Garden Gate

#DADCC1

RGB 218, 220, 193 · HSL 64°, 28%, 81% · CMYK 1, 0, 12, 14

Garden Gate is #DADCC1 in HEX — rgb(218, 220, 193), hsl(64°, 28%, 81%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 14%).

Garden Gate pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 64°, 28%, 81%. 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#DADCC1

RGB218, 220, 193

HSL64°, 28%, 81%

HSV64°, 12%, 86%

CMYK1, 0, 12, 14

Decimal14343361

CSS RGBrgb(218, 220, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(64, 28%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Planet Earth C-404

ΔE 0.5 · #DADDC2

Hallman-Lindsay

Planet Earth 405

ΔE 0.7 · #DADDC3

Benjamin Moore

Glazed 499 · CC-580

ΔE 0.9 · #D7DBC0

PPG

Breezeway 11-21

ΔE 1.3 · #D6DBC0

Behr

Airy Green MQ3-47

ΔE 1.3 · #D9DEC2

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 1.3 · #DEDFC3

Dunn-Edwards

Woven Reed DE5527

ΔE 1.6 · #DDDCBF

Valspar

Panacea 6002-3A

ΔE 1.6 · #DEDFC6

Kilz

Dried Lichen LF190-01

ΔE 1.9 · #DDDCC4

Dulux

Apple Cucumber S17E1

ΔE 2 · #DBDABC

Sherwin-Williams

Honeydew SW6428

ΔE 2.6 · #DBDDBD

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 4.3 · #E5DFC9

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.6 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 4.9 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#DADCC1

#C3C1DC

Analogous

#DCD0C1

#DADCC1

#CDDCC1

Triadic

#DADCC1

#C1DADC

#DCC1DA

Split-Complementary

#DADCC1

#C1CDDC

#D0C1DC

Tetradic

#DADCC1

#C1DCD0

#C3C1DC

#DCC1CD

Monochromatic

#A0A55F

#BDC190

#DADCC1

#F5F6EF

Rectangle

#DADCC1

#C1DCC3

#C3C1DC

#DCC1DA

Compound

#DADCC1

#CDDCC1

#C3C1DC

#D0C1DC

Variations

Lighter

#E2E3CD

#E8E9DB

#F1F1EB

Darker

#BCC08B

#90954F

#55572D

Saturation

#D2D3CA

#DADCC1

#E9EEB0

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

14.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DADCC1

#DFD9C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DADCC1

#DCDCC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DADCC1

#DCD8DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Garden Gate 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

#E3D2AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DADCC1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0D7D0

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9E9CC3

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: #DADCC1;

CSS — background

background-color: #DADCC1;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-gate: #DADCC1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-gate': '#DADCC1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DADCC1] text-[#DADCC1]

SCSS

$garden-gate: #DADCC1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DADCC1?

#DADCC1 is Garden Gate, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DADCC1 warm or cool?

Garden Gate reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Gate?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Gate?

Garden Gate 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 Garden Gate?

You can download Garden Gate 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 Garden Gate?

The hex code is #DADCC1. In RGB it's 218, 220, 193, and in HSL it's 64°, 28%, 81%.

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