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Steel Me

#DDD5CE

RGB 221, 213, 206 · HSL 28°, 18%, 84% · CMYK 0, 4, 7, 13

Steel Me is #DDD5CE in HEX — rgb(221, 213, 206), hsl(28°, 18%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 13%).

Steel Me pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 28°, 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#DDD5CE

RGB221, 213, 206

HSL28°, 18%, 84%

HSV28°, 7%, 87%

CMYK0, 4, 7, 13

Decimal14538190

CSS RGBrgb(221, 213, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 18%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Steel Me 1018-1

Exact match

Dulux

Limed White Half S13B1H

ΔE 0.8 · #DBD5CE

Vista Paint

Miguel Angel K-1175

ΔE 0.9 · #DFD5CD

Valspar

Warm Fog 1002-10C

ΔE 0.9 · #DED4CC

Behr

Stonewashed Brown N190-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DFD4CD

Benjamin Moore

Bone CC-426

ΔE 1.2 · #DDD4CB

Dunn-Edwards

Thick Fog DE6058

ΔE 1.2 · #DCD3CE

Sherwin-Williams

Simple White SW7021

ΔE 1.5 · #DFD9D2

Farrow & Ball

Ammonite 274

ΔE 1.7 · #DDD8CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished 209

ΔE 1.9 · #DED8CE

Kilz

Barely Mocha RJ250

ΔE 2.3 · #D6D0CB

IKEA

IKEA167 167

ΔE 3.6 · #D7D2C5

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.7 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.5 · #CDCECD

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 6 · #D9D9C8

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

#DDD5CE

#CFD7DE

Analogous

#DECFCF

#DDD5CE

#DEDDCF

Triadic

#DDD5CE

#CFDED6

#D6CFDE

Split-Complementary

#DDD5CE

#CFDEDD

#CFCFDE

Tetradic

#DDD5CE

#CFDECF

#CFD7DE

#DDCFDE

Monochromatic

#9F8875

#BEAFA2

#DDD5CE

#F5F2F0

Rectangle

#DDD5CE

#D7DECF

#CFD7DE

#D6CFDE

Compound

#DDD5CE

#DEDDCF

#CFD7DE

#CFCFDE

Variations

Lighter

#E4DED8

#EAE6E3

#F3F1EF

Darker

#BBAA9C

#8D745E

#534436

Saturation

#D8D6D4

#DED6CF

#EED5BE

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDD5CE

#D9D7CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDD5CE

#D6D6CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDD5CE

#DDD4D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Steel Me 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.

#DDD5CE

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

#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.

#A4B7C8

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: #DDD5CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDD5CE;

CSS Variable

--color-steel-me: #DDD5CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'steel-me': '#DDD5CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDD5CE] text-[#DDD5CE]

SCSS

$steel-me: #DDD5CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDD5CE?

#DDD5CE is Steel Me, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DDD5CE warm or cool?

Steel Me reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Steel Me?

Steel Me 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 Steel Me?

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

Where can I download Steel Me?

You can download Steel Me 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 Steel Me?

The hex code is #DDD5CE. In RGB it's 221, 213, 206, and in HSL it's 28°, 18%, 84%.

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