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Heavy Gluten

#DDCCAA

RGB 221, 204, 170 · HSL 40°, 43%, 77% · CMYK 0, 8, 23, 13

Heavy Gluten is #DDCCAA in HEX — rgb(221, 204, 170), hsl(40°, 43%, 77%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 13%).

Heavy Gluten pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 43%, 77%. 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#DDCCAA

RGB221, 204, 170

HSL40°, 43%, 77%

HSV40°, 23%, 87%

CMYK0, 8, 23, 13

Decimal14535850

CSS RGBrgb(221, 204, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 43%, 77%)

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Benjamin Moore

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ΔE 1.2 · #DBCBAB

Dulux

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ΔE 1.2 · #DDCAA7

Dunn-Edwards

Boutique Beige DE6178

ΔE 1.3 · #E1CEAD

Farrow & Ball

String 8

ΔE 1.7 · #DDCDAE

Sherwin-Williams

Netsuke SW6134

ΔE 2 · #E0CFB0

Behr

Ancient Scroll MQ3-44

ΔE 2.5 · #E0CAAB

IKEA

IKEA042 42

ΔE 2.6 · #D9CCA6

Valspar

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ΔE 3.1 · #DDC8AB

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Kobra

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RAL

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ΔE 9.2 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#DDCCAA

#ABBCDE

Analogous

#DEB4AB

#DDCCAA

#D5DEAB

Triadic

#DDCCAA

#ABDECD

#CDABDE

Split-Complementary

#DDCCAA

#ABD5DE

#B4ABDE

Tetradic

#DDCCAA

#ABDEB4

#ABBCDE

#DEABD5

Monochromatic

#AB8944

#C8AC74

#DDCCAA

#F3EEE2

#F8F4ED

Rectangle

#DDCCAA

#BCDEAB

#ABBCDE

#CDABDE

Compound

#DDCCAA

#D5DEAB

#ABBCDE

#B4ABDE

Variations

Lighter

#E4D7BC

#E9E0CF

#F1EDE4

Darker

#C9AC71

#9F7D39

#5E4920

Saturation

#CCC7BD

#DECDAB

#EED29A

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

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDCCAA

#D8CFAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDCCAA

#CFCFAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDCCAA

#DFC7CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Heavy Gluten 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

#E5C69B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDCCAA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2CBBF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#879CC7

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #DDCCAA;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDCCAA;

CSS Variable

--color-heavy-gluten: #DDCCAA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heavy-gluten': '#DDCCAA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDCCAA] text-[#DDCCAA]

SCSS

$heavy-gluten: #DDCCAA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDCCAA?

#DDCCAA is Heavy Gluten, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DDCCAA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heavy Gluten?

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

What colors pair well with Heavy Gluten?

Heavy Gluten 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 Heavy Gluten?

You can download Heavy Gluten 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 Heavy Gluten?

The hex code is #DDCCAA. In RGB it's 221, 204, 170, and in HSL it's 40°, 43%, 77%.

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