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Honey Lime Chicken

#DDCCBB

RGB 221, 204, 187 · HSL 30°, 33%, 80% · CMYK 0, 8, 15, 13

Honey Lime Chicken is #DDCCBB in HEX — rgb(221, 204, 187), hsl(30°, 33%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 15%, 13%).

Honey Lime Chicken pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 30°, 33%, 80%. 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#DDCCBB

RGB221, 204, 187

HSL30°, 33%, 80%

HSV30°, 15%, 87%

CMYK0, 8, 15, 13

Decimal14535867

CSS RGBrgb(221, 204, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 33%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Almond Bisque LK200

ΔE 0.8 · #DBCCBB

Benjamin Moore

White 1080

ΔE 1 · #E0CEBC

Behr

Haze ICC-22

ΔE 1 · #DCCDBD

Valspar

Tagsale Linen 3001-10C

ΔE 1.2 · #E0CFBF

Hallman-Lindsay

Ivory Ridge 182

ΔE 1.2 · #D9C9B8

Sherwin-Williams

Lightweight Beige SW6092

ΔE 1.5 · #DAC8B8

PPG

Cocoa Cream 1079-3

ΔE 1.6 · #DBC8B6

Vista Paint

Ivory Ridge C-181

ΔE 1.7 · #D8C8B6

Dulux

Shetland Lace S12D1

ΔE 1.7 · #DECFC0

Dunn-Edwards

Dry Creek DE6122

ΔE 1.8 · #D8C7B6

Farrow & Ball

Joa's White 226

ΔE 2.8 · #DECFB9

IKEA

IKEA171 171

ΔE 3.3 · #E0D3BE

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 5.2 · #EBD9C3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.9 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Metal .01 Metal-01

ΔE 6 · #CBC6B1

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#DDCCBB

#BBCCDD

Analogous

#DDBBBB

#DDCCBB

#DDDDBB

Triadic

#DDCCBB

#BBDDCC

#CCBBDD

Split-Complementary

#DDCCBB

#BBDDDD

#BBBBDD

Tetradic

#DDCCBB

#BBDDBB

#BBCCDD

#DDBBDD

Monochromatic

#AA8055

#C3A688

#DDCCBB

#F6F2EE

Rectangle

#DDCCBB

#CCDDBB

#BBCCDD

#CCBBDD

Compound

#DDCCBB

#DDDDBB

#BBCCDD

#BBBBDD

Variations

Lighter

#E4D6C9

#E9E0D8

#F1EDE9

Darker

#C3A383

#997047

#5A4129

Saturation

#D1CCC7

#DDCCBB

#EECCAA

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDCCBB

#D6D1BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDCCBB

#CFCFBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDCCBB

#DECACC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Honey Lime Chicken 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

#E5C6A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDCCBB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2CBCC

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.

#97ADC4

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 · 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 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: #DDCCBB;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDCCBB;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-lime-chicken: #DDCCBB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-lime-chicken': '#DDCCBB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDCCBB] text-[#DDCCBB]

SCSS

$honey-lime-chicken: #DDCCBB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDCCBB?

#DDCCBB is Honey Lime Chicken, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DDCCBB warm or cool?

Honey Lime Chicken reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Honey Lime Chicken?

Honey Lime Chicken 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 Honey Lime Chicken?

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

Where can I download Honey Lime Chicken?

You can download Honey Lime Chicken 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 Honey Lime Chicken?

The hex code is #DDCCBB. In RGB it's 221, 204, 187, and in HSL it's 30°, 33%, 80%.

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