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Parchment Paper

#DED0C4

RGB 222, 208, 196 · HSL 28°, 28%, 82% · CMYK 0, 6, 12, 13

Parchment Paper is #DED0C4 in HEX — rgb(222, 208, 196), hsl(28°, 28%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 12%, 13%).

Parchment Paper pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 28°, 28%, 82%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#DED0C4

RGB222, 208, 196

HSL28°, 28%, 82%

HSV28°, 12%, 87%

CMYK0, 6, 12, 13

Decimal14602436

CSS RGBrgb(222, 208, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 28%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Parchment Paper S11C1

Exact match

Behr

Pebbled Courtyard 250E-2

ΔE 1.3 · #E0D0C2

Benjamin Moore

Tucson 1024

ΔE 1.4 · #E0D3C5

Vista Paint

Pink Fluff K-1190

ΔE 1.4 · #DED3C7

Kilz

Dried Plaster LJ140

ΔE 1.5 · #E3D3C6

IKEA

IKEA135 135

ΔE 1.7 · #DECDC3

PPG

Bermuda Sand 1074-3

ΔE 1.8 · #DACBBF

Sherwin-Williams

Reticence SW6064

ΔE 1.8 · #D9CDC3

Hallman-Lindsay

Mossy Shade 195

ΔE 2 · #DBD2C7

Valspar

Champagne Glee 2003-10C

ΔE 2.2 · #E0D0C8

Dunn-Edwards

Fine Grain DE6213

ΔE 2.3 · #D8CFC1

Farrow & Ball

Skimming Stone 241

ΔE 2.7 · #DFD6CB

Colorhouse

Nourish .01 Nourish-01

ΔE 6.1 · #D5D3BF

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 6.3 · #EBD9C3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.3 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#DED0C4

#C4D2DE

Analogous

#DEC4C5

#DED0C4

#DEDDC4

Triadic

#DED0C4

#C4DED0

#D0C4DE

Split-Complementary

#DED0C4

#C4DEDD

#C4C5DE

Tetradic

#DED0C4

#C5DEC4

#C4D2DE

#DDC4DE

Monochromatic

#A78262

#C2A993

#DED0C4

#F6F2EF

Rectangle

#DED0C4

#D2DEC4

#C4D2DE

#D0C4DE

Compound

#DED0C4

#DEDDC4

#C4D2DE

#C4C5DE

Variations

Lighter

#E5DAD0

#EAE3DD

#F2EFEC

Darker

#C1A68D

#967150

#58412D

Saturation

#D5D1CD

#DED0C4

#EECFB4

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DED0C4

#D8D4C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DED0C4

#D2D2C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DED0C4

#DECED0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Parchment Paper 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

#E6C9AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DED0C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3CED2

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9EB3C5

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: #DED0C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #DED0C4;

CSS Variable

--color-parchment-paper: #DED0C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'parchment-paper': '#DED0C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DED0C4] text-[#DED0C4]

SCSS

$parchment-paper: #DED0C4;

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Dusty Road

#DED0C0 · ΔE 2.1

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#DCD3CA · ΔE 2.6

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DED0C4?

#DED0C4 is Parchment Paper, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DED0C4 warm or cool?

Parchment Paper reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Parchment Paper?

Parchment Paper 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 Parchment Paper?

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

Where can I download Parchment Paper?

You can download Parchment Paper 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 Parchment Paper?

The hex code is #DED0C4. In RGB it's 222, 208, 196, and in HSL it's 28°, 28%, 82%.

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