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Milk White

#DCD9CD

RGB 220, 217, 205 · HSL 48°, 18%, 83% · CMYK 0, 1, 7, 14

Milk White is #DCD9CD in HEX — rgb(220, 217, 205), hsl(48°, 18%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 14%).

Milk White pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 18%, 83%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DCD9CD

RGB220, 217, 205

HSL48°, 18%, 83%

HSV48°, 7%, 86%

CMYK0, 1, 7, 14

Decimal14473677

CSS RGBrgb(220, 217, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 18%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Athena 858

ΔE 0.8 · #DEDACF

Dulux

Baltic Sand SW1A4

ΔE 0.9 · #DFDACE

Hallman-Lindsay

Saturnia 369

ΔE 0.9 · #DDDBCE

Vista Paint

Saturnia C-368

ΔE 1.1 · #DCDACC

Valspar

September Fog 6003-1A

ΔE 1.2 · #DEDACC

Behr

Ginger Sugar MQ3-18

ΔE 1.2 · #DBD7CD

Kilz

Flying Dove TB-11

ΔE 1.2 · #DED8CD

Dunn-Edwards

Shady DEC774

ΔE 1.3 · #DBD6CB

PPG

Scotch Mist 14-07

ΔE 1.5 · #E0DBCD

Sherwin-Williams

Nonchalant White SW6161

ΔE 1.5 · #DEDDD1

Farrow & Ball

Ammonite 274

ΔE 1.7 · #DDD8CF

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 2.5 · #DDDFD3

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.7 · #DDDDD5

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 2.9 · #D9D9C8

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.8 · #EAEAE4

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 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

#DCD9CD

#CCCFDB

Analogous

#DBD1CC

#DCD9CD

#D7DBCC

Triadic

#DCD9CD

#CCDBD8

#D8CCDB

Split-Complementary

#DCD9CD

#CCD7DB

#D1CCDB

Tetradic

#DCD9CD

#CCDBD1

#CCCFDB

#DBCCD7

Monochromatic

#9D9472

#BCB69F

#DCD9CD

#F5F4F0

Rectangle

#DCD9CD

#CFDBCC

#CCCFDB

#D8CCDB

Compound

#DCD9CD

#D7DBCC

#CCCFDB

#D1CCDB

Variations

Lighter

#E3E0D6

#E9E7E1

#F2F1EE

Darker

#BAB399

#8B825D

#524C36

Saturation

#D6D5D1

#DBD8CC

#EDE3BA

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCD9CD

#DCD9CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCD9CD

#DADACF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCD9CD

#DDD7D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Milk White 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

#E4CFB5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCD9CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D4D9

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.

#A1A9C7

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: #DCD9CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCD9CD;

CSS Variable

--color-milk-white: #DCD9CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milk-white': '#DCD9CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCD9CD] text-[#DCD9CD]

SCSS

$milk-white: #DCD9CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCD9CD?

#DCD9CD is Milk White, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DCD9CD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Milk White?

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

What colors pair well with Milk White?

Milk White 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 Milk White?

You can download Milk White 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 Milk White?

The hex code is #DCD9CD. In RGB it's 220, 217, 205, and in HSL it's 48°, 18%, 83%.

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