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Slow Dance

#DBDCC4

RGB 219, 220, 196 · HSL 63°, 26%, 82% · CMYK 0, 0, 11, 14

Slow Dance is #DBDCC4 in HEX — rgb(219, 220, 196), hsl(63°, 26%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 14%).

Slow Dance pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 63°, 26%, 82%. 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#DBDCC4

RGB219, 220, 196

HSL63°, 26%, 82%

HSV63°, 11%, 86%

CMYK0, 0, 11, 14

Decimal14408900

CSS RGBrgb(219, 220, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 26%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Slow Dance 1115-3

Exact match

Kilz

Dried Lichen LF190-01

ΔE 0.8 · #DDDCC4

Valspar

Panacea 6002-3A

ΔE 1.1 · #DEDFC6

Hallman-Lindsay

Planet Earth 405

ΔE 1.3 · #DADDC3

Vista Paint

Planet Earth C-404

ΔE 1.7 · #DADDC2

Benjamin Moore

Dune 492

ΔE 1.9 · #DBDABF

Dulux

Ghostly Green Half S17D1H

ΔE 2 · #E2E0C8

Behr

Alpaca Blanket BWC-27

ΔE 2.2 · #E1E1CB

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 2.3 · #DEDFC3

Dunn-Edwards

Woven Reed DE5527

ΔE 2.7 · #DDDCBF

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 3.2 · #E4E4CE

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 3.3 · #E5DFC9

Farrow & Ball

Shadow White 282

ΔE 4.1 · #DED8C6

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4.9 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.9 · #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

#DBDCC4

#C6C5DD

Analogous

#DDD2C5

#DBDCC4

#D0DDC5

Triadic

#DBDCC4

#C5DCDD

#DDC5DC

Split-Complementary

#DBDCC4

#C5D0DD

#D2C5DD

Tetradic

#DBDCC4

#C5DDD2

#C6C5DD

#DDC5D0

Monochromatic

#A1A465

#BFC195

#DBDCC4

#F5F6EF

Rectangle

#DBDCC4

#C5DDC6

#C6C5DD

#DDC5DC

Compound

#DBDCC4

#D0DDC5

#C6C5DD

#D2C5DD

Variations

Lighter

#E3E4D1

#E9EADD

#F2F2EC

Darker

#BDBF8F

#919452

#55572F

Saturation

#D4D5CE

#DCDDC5

#EBEEB4

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

15.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBDCC4

#DFDAC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBDCC4

#DCDCC7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBDCC4

#DDD8DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Slow Dance 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

#E4D2AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBDCC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1D7D2

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.

#A09EC5

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: #DBDCC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBDCC4;

CSS Variable

--color-slow-dance: #DBDCC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'slow-dance': '#DBDCC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBDCC4] text-[#DBDCC4]

SCSS

$slow-dance: #DBDCC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBDCC4?

#DBDCC4 is Slow Dance, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DBDCC4 warm or cool?

Slow Dance reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Slow Dance?

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

What colors pair well with Slow Dance?

Slow Dance 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 Slow Dance?

You can download Slow Dance 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 Slow Dance?

The hex code is #DBDCC4. In RGB it's 219, 220, 196, and in HSL it's 63°, 26%, 82%.

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