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Silver Drop

#DDDAD2

RGB 221, 218, 210 · HSL 44°, 14%, 85% · CMYK 0, 1, 5, 13

Silver Drop is #DDDAD2 in HEX — rgb(221, 218, 210), hsl(44°, 14%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 5%, 13%).

Silver Drop pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 14%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DDDAD2

RGB221, 218, 210

HSL44°, 14%, 85%

HSV44°, 5%, 87%

CMYK0, 1, 5, 13

Decimal14539474

CSS RGBrgb(221, 218, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 14%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Silver Drop 790C-2

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Drift of Mist SW9166

ΔE 0.7 · #DCD8D0

PPG

Shark 1006-2

ΔE 0.9 · #DFDCD5

Valspar

Madison White 5008-1A

ΔE 1 · #DAD9D2

Benjamin Moore

Light 1464

ΔE 1.1 · #DCD9CF

Vista Paint

Turkish Tower C-578

ΔE 1.1 · #D9D8D0

Dulux

Beige Imp SN4A2

ΔE 1.1 · #DBD7CF

Farrow & Ball

Ammonite 274

ΔE 1.1 · #DDD8CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Tower 579

ΔE 1.2 · #D9D9D1

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 1.4 · #DDDDD5

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Creek DE6275

ΔE 1.5 · #D9DAD2

Kilz

Foggy Skies RJ190

ΔE 1.5 · #DAD7CD

IKEA

IKEA028 28

ΔE 2.9 · #E7E1D8

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.4 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 4.4 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#DDDAD2

#D3D6DE

Analogous

#DED6D3

#DDDAD2

#DCDED3

Triadic

#DDDAD2

#D3DEDB

#DBD3DE

Split-Complementary

#DDDAD2

#D3DCDE

#D6D3DE

Tetradic

#DDDAD2

#D3DED6

#D3D6DE

#DED3DC

Monochromatic

#9C947C

#BDB7A8

#DDDAD2

#F4F3F0

Rectangle

#DDDAD2

#D6DED3

#D3D6DE

#DBD3DE

Compound

#DDDAD2

#DCDED3

#D3D6DE

#D6D3DE

Variations

Lighter

#E5E2DC

#EBE9E5

#F3F2F0

Darker

#B9B3A1

#8A8065

#514B3A

Saturation

#DAD9D7

#DEDBD3

#EFE3C3

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

15.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDDAD2

#DCDAD3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDDAD2

#DBDBD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDDAD2

#DED9DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Silver Drop 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

#E5D0B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDDAD2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D5DD

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.

#A7B0CA

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: #DDDAD2;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDDAD2;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-drop: #DDDAD2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-drop': '#DDDAD2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDDAD2] text-[#DDDAD2]

SCSS

$silver-drop: #DDDAD2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDDAD2?

#DDDAD2 is Silver Drop, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DDDAD2 warm or cool?

Silver Drop reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silver Drop?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Drop?

Silver Drop 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 Silver Drop?

You can download Silver Drop 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 Silver Drop?

The hex code is #DDDAD2. In RGB it's 221, 218, 210, and in HSL it's 44°, 14%, 85%.

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