NEUTRALS

Lady Nicole

#DDDDD5

RGB 221, 221, 213 · HSL 60°, 11%, 85% · CMYK 0, 0, 4, 13

Lady Nicole is #DDDDD5 in HEX — rgb(221, 221, 213), hsl(60°, 11%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 13%).

Lady Nicole pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 60°, 11%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#DDDDD5

RGB221, 221, 213

HSL60°, 11%, 85%

HSV60°, 4%, 87%

CMYK0, 0, 4, 13

Decimal14540245

CSS RGBrgb(221, 221, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 11%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

Exact match

Vista Paint

Siberian Snowflake K-847

ΔE 0.4 · #DCDCD4

Dulux

Rottnest Island SW1B6

ΔE 0.4 · #DEDDD5

Behr

Moth Gray N200-1

ΔE 0.5 · #DDDDD6

Sherwin-Williams

Frosty White SW6196

ΔE 0.5 · #DDDDD6

PPG

Anonymous 1128-1

ΔE 1 · #DADCD3

Benjamin Moore

Winter 1555

ΔE 1.1 · #DEDED4

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Creek DE6275

ΔE 1.2 · #D9DAD2

Valspar

Luna 5005-3A

ΔE 1.2 · #DCDFD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Tower 579

ΔE 1.4 · #D9D9D1

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 1.6 · #D9DCD2

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 2.2 · #DDDFD3

Kilz

Ice Cavern RJ160

ΔE 2.4 · #E0E0DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 3.5 · #DAE2DD

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle warm green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DDDDD5

#D5D5DD

Analogous

#DDD9D5

#DDDDD5

#D9DDD5

Triadic

#DDDDD5

#D5DDDD

#DDD5DD

Split-Complementary

#DDDDD5

#D5D9DD

#D9D5DD

Tetradic

#DDDDD5

#D5DDD9

#D5D5DD

#DDD5D9

Monochromatic

#999980

#BBBBAA

#DDDDD5

#F4F4F1

Rectangle

#DDDDD5

#D5DDD5

#D5D5DD

#DDD5DD

Compound

#DDDDD5

#D9DDD5

#D5D5DD

#D9D5DD

Variations

Lighter

#E4E4DD

#EAEAE6

#F3F3F1

Darker

#B7B7A4

#868669

#4E4E3D

Saturation

#DADAD7

#DDDDD5

#EEEEC4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDDDD5

#DEDCD6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDDDD5

#DDDDD6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDDDD5

#DEDCDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lady Nicole gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#E5D2BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDDDD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D7DF

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.

#A7A7CA

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: #DDDDD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDDDD5;

CSS Variable

--color-lady-nicole: #DDDDD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lady-nicole': '#DDDDD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDDDD5] text-[#DDDDD5]

SCSS

$lady-nicole: #DDDDD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDDDD5?

#DDDDD5 is Lady Nicole, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #DDDDD5 warm or cool?

Lady Nicole reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lady Nicole?

Lady Nicole works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Lady Nicole?

Lady Nicole pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Lady Nicole?

You can download Lady Nicole 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 Lady Nicole?

The hex code is #DDDDD5. In RGB it's 221, 221, 213, and in HSL it's 60°, 11%, 85%.

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