NEUTRALS

Heirloom Shade

#DCD8D4

RGB 220, 216, 212 · HSL 30°, 10%, 85% · CMYK 0, 2, 4, 14

Heirloom Shade is #DCD8D4 in HEX — rgb(220, 216, 212), hsl(30°, 10%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 14%).

Heirloom Shade pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 30°, 10%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#DCD8D4

RGB220, 216, 212

HSL30°, 10%, 85%

HSV30°, 4%, 86%

CMYK0, 2, 4, 14

Decimal14473428

CSS RGBrgb(220, 216, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 10%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Heirloom Shade DEW395

Exact match

Behr

Jodhpur Tan N180-2

ΔE 0.4 · #DDD9D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Old Grey Mare 545

ΔE 0.6 · #DAD7D3

Benjamin Moore

Silver 1458

ΔE 0.7 · #DDDAD6

Dulux

Slight Mushroom Half S09A1H

ΔE 0.7 · #DBD6D2

Farrow & Ball

Dimpse 277

ΔE 1.2 · #D9D8D3

Sherwin-Williams

First Star SW7646

ΔE 1.2 · #DAD9D4

Vista Paint

Ice Age K-822

ΔE 1.3 · #D8D6D1

Valspar

Sandstone Gray 7004-18

ΔE 1.3 · #D8D7D4

PPG

Go To Gray 1004-1

ΔE 1.6 · #DCD8D7

Kilz

Ghost RJ200

ΔE 2 · #D6D7D2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 2.6 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.9 · #DDDDD5

IKEA

IKEA028 28

ΔE 4.2 · #E7E1D8

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 4.6 · #CDCECD

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 5.1 · #DAE2DD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DCD8D4

#D5D9DD

Analogous

#DDD5D5

#DCD8D4

#DDDDD5

Triadic

#DCD8D4

#D5DDD9

#D9D5DD

Split-Complementary

#DCD8D4

#D5DDDD

#D5D5DD

Tetradic

#DCD8D4

#D5DDD5

#D5D9DD

#DDD5DD

Monochromatic

#988C81

#BAB3AB

#DCD8D4

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#DCD8D4

#D9DDD5

#D5D9DD

#D9D5DD

Compound

#DCD8D4

#DDDDD5

#D5D9DD

#D5D5DD

Variations

Lighter

#E3E0DD

#EAE8E6

#F3F2F1

Darker

#B6ADA5

#84776A

#4D453D

Saturation

#DAD9D8

#DDD9D5

#EED9C4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCD8D4

#DAD9D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCD8D4

#D9D9D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCD8D4

#DCD7D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Heirloom Shade gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#E4CFBA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCD8D4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D4DE

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.

#A7B8CA

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: #DCD8D4;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCD8D4;

CSS Variable

--color-heirloom-shade: #DCD8D4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heirloom-shade': '#DCD8D4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCD8D4] text-[#DCD8D4]

SCSS

$heirloom-shade: #DCD8D4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCD8D4?

#DCD8D4 is Heirloom Shade, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #DCD8D4 warm or cool?

Heirloom Shade reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heirloom Shade?

Heirloom Shade works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Heirloom Shade?

Heirloom Shade pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Heirloom Shade?

You can download Heirloom Shade 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 Heirloom Shade?

The hex code is #DCD8D4. In RGB it's 220, 216, 212, and in HSL it's 30°, 10%, 85%.

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