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I Miss You

#DDDBC5

RGB 221, 219, 197 · HSL 55°, 26%, 82% · CMYK 0, 1, 11, 13

I Miss You is #DDDBC5 in HEX — rgb(221, 219, 197), hsl(55°, 26%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 11%, 13%).

I Miss You pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 26%, 82%. 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#DDDBC5

RGB221, 219, 197

HSL55°, 26%, 82%

HSV55°, 11%, 87%

CMYK0, 1, 11, 13

Decimal14539717

CSS RGBrgb(221, 219, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 26%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

I Miss You1113-1

Exact match

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Dulux

Sandbank HalfS17C1H

ΔE 0.6 · #DEDBC6

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Kilz

Dried LichenLF190-01

ΔE 1.1 · #DDDCC4

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Benjamin Moore

Natural1515

ΔE 1.2 · #DFDCC8

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Behr

Zero DegreesHDC-WR15-1

ΔE 1.3 · #DEDAC6

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Valspar

Spring Reflection6003-3A

ΔE 2.1 · #E2DFC6

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Colorhouse

Air .03Air-03

ΔE 2.3 · #E5DFC9

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Vista Paint

Mission HillsC-362

ΔE 2.3 · #E2DAC3

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Hallman-Lindsay

Mission Hills363

ΔE 2.3 · #E2DAC3

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IKEA

IKEA175175

ΔE 2.5 · #DFD7C1

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Farrow & Ball

Shadow White282

ΔE 2.6 · #DED8C6

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Dunn-Edwards

LimestoneDE6233

ΔE 2.8 · #DCD8C7

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Sherwin-Williams

SproutSW6427

ΔE 3.1 · #E4E4CE

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Dutch Boy

Golden WeaveDCP-0888

ΔE 3.8 · #E9DEC8

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RAL

Grey White9002

ΔE 6.4 · #E7EBDA

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Kobra

White01

ΔE 10.1 · #EAEAE4

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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 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

#DDDBC5

#C5C7DD

Analogous

#DDCFC5

#DDDBC5

#D3DDC5

Triadic

#DDDBC5

#C5DDDB

#DBC5DD

Split-Complementary

#DDDBC5

#C5D3DD

#CFC5DD

Tetradic

#DDDBC5

#C5DDCF

#C5C7DD

#DDC5D3

Monochromatic

#A49F65

#C1BD95

#DDDBC5

#F6F5EF

Rectangle

#DDDBC5

#C7DDC5

#C5C7DD

#DBC5DD

Compound

#DDDBC5

#D3DDC5

#C5C7DD

#CFC5DD

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of I Miss You run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F4F3EC

Tint #EEEDE2

Tint #E8E7D8

Tint #E3E1CF

Base #DDDBC5

Shade #BCB88D

Shade #979259

Shade #5F5C38

Shade #272517

Variations

Lighter

#E4E2D1

#EAE9DD

#F2F1EC

Darker

#BFBB8F

#948E52

#57542F

Saturation

#D5D4CE

#DDDBC5

#EEE9B4

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

15.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDDBC5

#DFDAC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDDBC5

#DBDBC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDDBC5

#DFD8DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

I Miss You 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

#E5D1AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDDBC5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D6D3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#9EA2C5

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: #DDDBC5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDDBC5;

CSS Variable

--color-i-miss-you: #DDDBC5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'i-miss-you': '#DDDBC5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDDBC5] text-[#DDDBC5]

SCSS

$i-miss-you: #DDDBC5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDDBC5?

#DDDBC5 is I Miss You, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DDDBC5 warm or cool?

I Miss You reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with I Miss You?

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

What colors pair well with I Miss You?

I Miss You 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 I Miss You?

You can download I Miss You 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 I Miss You?

The hex code is #DDDBC5. In RGB it's 221, 219, 197, and in HSL it's 55°, 26%, 82%.

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