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Banana Frappé

#DDD5B6

RGB 221, 213, 182 · HSL 48°, 36%, 79% · CMYK 0, 4, 18, 13

Banana Frappé is #DDD5B6 in HEX — rgb(221, 213, 182), hsl(48°, 36%, 79%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 18%, 13%).

Banana Frappé pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 36%, 79%. 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#DDD5B6

RGB221, 213, 182

HSL48°, 36%, 79%

HSV48°, 18%, 87%

CMYK0, 4, 18, 13

Decimal14538166

CSS RGBrgb(221, 213, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 36%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Handmade Linen S16D1

ΔE 0.5 · #DDD5B7

Behr

Springday MQ3-14

ΔE 1.1 · #DAD4B4

PPG

Namaste 1026-1

ΔE 1.6 · #E1D8BB

Benjamin Moore

Delaware 240 · CC-230

ΔE 1.7 · #DED4B8

Vista Paint

Land of Trees C-327

ΔE 1.9 · #DFD4B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Land Of Trees 328

ΔE 1.9 · #E0D5B9

Valspar

Tempered Sage 6006-5A

ΔE 2.1 · #E1DBBB

Kilz

Garden Moss LF190-02

ΔE 2.3 · #D5D1B2

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 2.4 · #E1D6BB

Sherwin-Williams

Rice Paddy SW6414

ΔE 2.9 · #DFD4B0

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Fern DE5492

ΔE 3.1 · #E1DDBF

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 3.8 · #DBDAB6

IKEA

IKEA098 98

ΔE 4.4 · #E5E1BF

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 5.6 · #EED9BA

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#DDD5B6

#B6BEDD

Analogous

#DDC2B6

#DDD5B6

#D1DDB6

Triadic

#DDD5B6

#B6DDD5

#D5B6DD

Split-Complementary

#DDD5B6

#B6D1DD

#C2B6DD

Tetradic

#DDD5B6

#B6DDC2

#B6BEDD

#DDB6D1

Monochromatic

#AA9850

#C4B782

#DDD5B6

#F5F3EA

#F7F5EE

Rectangle

#DDD5B6

#BEDDB6

#B6BEDD

#D5B6DD

Compound

#DDD5B6

#D1DDB6

#B6BEDD

#C2B6DD

Variations

Lighter

#E4DDC5

#E9E5D5

#F1EFE8

Darker

#C5B67E

#9B8943

#5B5026

Saturation

#CFCDC4

#DDD5B6

#EEDFA5

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDD5B6

#DDD5B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDD5B6

#D6D6BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDD5B6

#DFD1D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Banana Frappé 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

#E5CCA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDD5B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D1C8

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#929CC5

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: #DDD5B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDD5B6;

CSS Variable

--color-banana-frappé: #DDD5B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'banana-frappé': '#DDD5B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDD5B6] text-[#DDD5B6]

SCSS

$banana-frappé: #DDD5B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDD5B6?

#DDD5B6 is Banana Frappé, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DDD5B6 warm or cool?

Banana Frappé reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Banana Frappé?

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

What colors pair well with Banana Frappé?

Banana Frappé 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 Banana Frappé?

You can download Banana Frappé 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 Banana Frappé?

The hex code is #DDD5B6. In RGB it's 221, 213, 182, and in HSL it's 48°, 36%, 79%.

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