PINKS

Charmeuse

#DCCDC3

RGB 220, 205, 195 · HSL 24°, 26%, 81% · CMYK 0, 7, 11, 14

Charmeuse is #DCCDC3 in HEX — rgb(220, 205, 195), hsl(24°, 26%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 14%).

Charmeuse pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 24°, 26%, 81%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#DCCDC3

RGB220, 205, 195

HSL24°, 26%, 81%

HSV24°, 11%, 86%

CMYK0, 7, 11, 14

Decimal14470595

CSS RGBrgb(220, 205, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 26%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Charmeuse AF-265

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA135 135

ΔE 0.8 · #DECDC3

Vista Paint

Pale Starlet K-1118

ΔE 0.9 · #DBCBC2

Hallman-Lindsay

Coconut Macaroon 138

ΔE 1.1 · #DACAC0

Sherwin-Williams

Reticence SW6064

ΔE 1.2 · #D9CDC3

PPG

Bermuda Sand 1074-3

ΔE 1.3 · #DACBBF

Dulux

Day Dreamer S08B1

ΔE 1.4 · #D9CCC4

Valspar

Champagne Glee 2003-10C

ΔE 1.6 · #E0D0C8

Behr

Granite Dust MQ3-6

ΔE 1.8 · #D6CBC1

Dunn-Edwards

Desert Rock DE6066

ΔE 2.5 · #D5C6BD

Kilz

Dried Plaster LJ140

ΔE 2.7 · #E3D3C6

Farrow & Ball

Peignoir 286

ΔE 3.2 · #D6C8C3

Colorhouse

Stone .04 Stone-04

ΔE 6.7 · #C9CABD

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 6.9 · #C9CBBE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.5 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#DCCDC3

#C2D1DB

Analogous

#DBC2C4

#DCCDC3

#DBD9C2

Triadic

#DCCDC3

#C2DBCC

#CCC2DB

Split-Complementary

#DCCDC3

#C2DBD9

#C2C4DB

Tetradic

#DCCDC3

#C4DBC2

#C2D1DB

#D9C2DB

Monochromatic

#A37C62

#BFA492

#DCCDC3

#F6F2EF

Rectangle

#DCCDC3

#D1DBC2

#C2D1DB

#CCC2DB

Compound

#DCCDC3

#DBD9C2

#C2D1DB

#C2C4DB

Variations

Lighter

#E2D6CE

#E8E1DC

#F1EDEB

Darker

#BEA08D

#926B51

#563E2E

Saturation

#D2CECB

#DBCCC2

#EDC8B0

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCCDC3

#D5D1C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCCDC3

#D0D0C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCCDC3

#DCCCCD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Charmeuse strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#E4C6AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCCDC3

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2CBD2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#9CB4C3

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: #DCCDC3;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCCDC3;

CSS Variable

--color-charmeuse: #DCCDC3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'charmeuse': '#DCCDC3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCCDC3] text-[#DCCDC3]

SCSS

$charmeuse: #DCCDC3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCCDC3?

#DCCDC3 is Charmeuse, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DCCDC3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Charmeuse?

Charmeuse works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Charmeuse?

Charmeuse pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Charmeuse?

You can download Charmeuse 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 Charmeuse?

The hex code is #DCCDC3. In RGB it's 220, 205, 195, and in HSL it's 24°, 26%, 81%.

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