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Ancient Stone

#DED8D4

RGB 222, 216, 212 · HSL 24°, 13%, 85% · CMYK 0, 3, 5, 13

Ancient Stone is #DED8D4 in HEX — rgb(222, 216, 212), hsl(24°, 13%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 13%).

Ancient Stone pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 24°, 13%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DED8D4

RGB222, 216, 212

HSL24°, 13%, 85%

HSV24°, 5%, 87%

CMYK0, 3, 5, 13

Decimal14604500

CSS RGBrgb(222, 216, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 13%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mud Berry Half S08A1H

ΔE 0.7 · #DCD6D2

Dunn-Edwards

Heirloom Shade DEW395

ΔE 0.7 · #DCD8D4

Behr

Jodhpur Tan N180-2

ΔE 0.8 · #DDD9D5

Benjamin Moore

Silver 1458

ΔE 1.2 · #DDDAD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Old Grey Mare 545

ΔE 1.2 · #DAD7D3

Sherwin-Williams

Simple White SW7021

ΔE 1.6 · #DFD9D2

PPG

Go To Gray 1004-1

ΔE 1.7 · #DCD8D7

Valspar

Napa Dawn 1003-10C

ΔE 1.8 · #E1D9D8

Vista Paint

Old Grey Mare C-544

ΔE 1.9 · #D8D6D1

Farrow & Ball

Dimpse 277

ΔE 1.9 · #D9D8D3

Kilz

Lilac Cream RJ180

ΔE 2.7 · #D8D8D7

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 3.1 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.3 · #DDDDD5

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 4 · #EBE0D9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5 · #CDCECD

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 5.6 · #DAE2DD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#DED8D4

#D4DADE

Analogous

#DED4D5

#DED8D4

#DEDDD4

Triadic

#DED8D4

#D4DED8

#D8D4DE

Split-Complementary

#DED8D4

#D4DEDD

#D4D5DE

Tetradic

#DED8D4

#D5DED4

#D4DADE

#DDD4DE

Monochromatic

#9B897D

#BCB1A9

#DED8D4

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#DED8D4

#DADED4

#D4DADE

#D8D4DE

Compound

#DED8D4

#DEDDD4

#D4DADE

#D4D5DE

Variations

Lighter

#E4E0DC

#EBE8E6

#F3F1F0

Darker

#B9ABA2

#887466

#50433B

Saturation

#DAD8D7

#DED8D4

#EED4C3

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DED8D4

#DBDAD5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DED8D4

#D9D9D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DED8D4

#DED7D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Ancient Stone 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

#E6CFBA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DED8D4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3D4DE

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.

#A7BCCA

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: #DED8D4;

CSS — background

background-color: #DED8D4;

CSS Variable

--color-ancient-stone: #DED8D4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ancient-stone': '#DED8D4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DED8D4] text-[#DED8D4]

SCSS

$ancient-stone: #DED8D4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DED8D4?

#DED8D4 is Ancient Stone, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DED8D4 warm or cool?

Ancient Stone reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ancient Stone?

Ancient Stone 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 Ancient Stone?

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

Where can I download Ancient Stone?

You can download Ancient Stone 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 Ancient Stone?

The hex code is #DED8D4. In RGB it's 222, 216, 212, and in HSL it's 24°, 13%, 85%.

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