PINKS

Ancient Pages

#DDD4CE

RGB 221, 212, 206 · HSL 24°, 18%, 84% · CMYK 0, 4, 7, 13

Ancient Pages is #DDD4CE in HEX — rgb(221, 212, 206), hsl(24°, 18%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 13%).

Ancient Pages pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 24°, 18%, 84%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DDD4CE

RGB221, 212, 206

HSL24°, 18%, 84%

HSV24°, 7%, 87%

CMYK0, 4, 7, 13

Decimal14537934

CSS RGBrgb(221, 212, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 18%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Thick Fog DE6058

ΔE 0.6 · #DCD3CE

PPG

Steel Me 1018-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DDD5CE

Behr

Stonewashed Brown N190-2

ΔE 0.9 · #DFD4CD

Valspar

Warm Fog 1002-10C

ΔE 1.1 · #DED4CC

Vista Paint

Miguel Angel K-1175

ΔE 1.2 · #DFD5CD

Dulux

Crushed Almond Half S07B1H

ΔE 1.2 · #DFD7D2

Benjamin Moore

Kitten 1003

ΔE 1.6 · #DDD4CB

Kilz

Barely Mocha RJ250

ΔE 2 · #D6D0CB

Sherwin-Williams

Simple White SW7021

ΔE 2 · #DFD9D2

Farrow & Ball

Ammonite 274

ΔE 2.4 · #DDD8CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Santo 538

ΔE 2.4 · #D6D2CE

IKEA

IKEA167 167

ΔE 4.1 · #D7D2C5

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 4.2 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.3 · #CDCECD

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 6.6 · #CEC4C5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#DDD4CE

#CFD8DE

Analogous

#DECFD0

#DDD4CE

#DEDCCF

Triadic

#DDD4CE

#CFDED5

#D5CFDE

Split-Complementary

#DDD4CE

#CFDEDC

#CFD0DE

Tetradic

#DDD4CE

#D0DECF

#CFD8DE

#DCCFDE

Monochromatic

#9F8575

#BEADA2

#DDD4CE

#F5F2F0

Rectangle

#DDD4CE

#D8DECF

#CFD8DE

#D5CFDE

Compound

#DDD4CE

#DEDCCF

#CFD8DE

#CFD0DE

Variations

Lighter

#E4DDD8

#EAE6E3

#F3F0EF

Darker

#BBA89C

#8D715E

#534236

Saturation

#D8D6D4

#DED5CF

#EED1BE

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDD4CE

#D9D7CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDD4CE

#D6D6CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDD4CE

#DDD3D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Ancient Pages 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

#E5CCB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDD4CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D1DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#A4BAC8

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: #DDD4CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDD4CE;

CSS Variable

--color-ancient-pages: #DDD4CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ancient-pages': '#DDD4CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDD4CE] text-[#DDD4CE]

SCSS

$ancient-pages: #DDD4CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDD4CE?

#DDD4CE is Ancient Pages, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DDD4CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ancient Pages?

Ancient Pages 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 Ancient Pages?

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

Where can I download Ancient Pages?

You can download Ancient Pages 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 Ancient Pages?

The hex code is #DDD4CE. In RGB it's 221, 212, 206, and in HSL it's 24°, 18%, 84%.

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