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Soft Vellum

#DDDEBE

RGB 221, 222, 190 · HSL 62°, 33%, 81% · CMYK 0, 0, 14, 13

Soft Vellum is #DDDEBE in HEX — rgb(221, 222, 190), hsl(62°, 33%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 14%, 13%).

Soft Vellum pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 33%, 81%. 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#DDDEBE

RGB221, 222, 190

HSL62°, 33%, 81%

HSV62°, 14%, 87%

CMYK0, 0, 14, 13

Decimal14540478

CSS RGBrgb(221, 222, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 33%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Honeydew SW6428

ΔE 0.6 · #DBDDBD

Behr

Caraway Seeds S330-2

ΔE 1.2 · #E1E0BF

Dulux

Lilylock S18E1

ΔE 1.3 · #E1E1C0

Vista Paint

Villa Nova K-414

ΔE 1.8 · #E2E0C2

Dunn-Edwards

Woven Reed DE5527

ΔE 1.8 · #DDDCBF

PPG

Forgive Quickly 1116-3

ΔE 1.9 · #E1E1BE

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 2.1 · #DEDFC3

Benjamin Moore

Pistachio CSP-815

ΔE 2.1 · #DBDABD

Hallman-Lindsay

Forest Found 790

ΔE 2.4 · #E1DFBB

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 2.6 · #DBDAB6

Valspar

Tempered Sage 6006-5A

ΔE 2.7 · #E1DBBB

Kilz

Dried Lichen LF190-01

ΔE 4.2 · #DDDCC4

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 4.2 · #D0D3B2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.3 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.8 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.8 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#DDDEBE

#C0BFDF

Analogous

#DFD0BF

#DDDEBE

#CDDFBF

Triadic

#DDDEBE

#BFDDDF

#DFBFDD

Split-Complementary

#DDDEBE

#BFCDDF

#D0BFDF

Tetradic

#DDDEBE

#BFDFD0

#C0BFDF

#DFBFCD

Monochromatic

#A9AB59

#C3C58C

#DDDEBE

#F6F6EE

Rectangle

#DDDEBE

#BFDFC0

#C0BFDF

#DFBFDD

Compound

#DDDEBE

#CDDFBF

#C0BFDF

#D0BFDF

Variations

Lighter

#E4E5CB

#EAEADA

#F2F2EA

Darker

#C2C486

#989B48

#5A5B29

Saturation

#D3D3CA

#DDDFBF

#EDEFAE

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDDEBE

#E2DBBF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDDEBE

#DEDEC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDDEBE

#DFD9DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Soft Vellum 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

#E5D3AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDDEBE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D8CE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#9B99C6

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: #DDDEBE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDDEBE;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-vellum: #DDDEBE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-vellum': '#DDDEBE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDDEBE] text-[#DDDEBE]

SCSS

$soft-vellum: #DDDEBE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDDEBE?

#DDDEBE is Soft Vellum, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DDDEBE warm or cool?

Soft Vellum reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Vellum?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Vellum?

Soft Vellum 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 Soft Vellum?

You can download Soft Vellum 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 Soft Vellum?

The hex code is #DDDEBE. In RGB it's 221, 222, 190, and in HSL it's 62°, 33%, 81%.

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