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Travertine

#DFC6AA

RGB 223, 198, 170 · HSL 32°, 45%, 77% · CMYK 0, 11, 24, 13

Travertine is #DFC6AA in HEX — rgb(223, 198, 170), hsl(32°, 45%, 77%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 13%).

Travertine pulls into the light end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 32°, 45%, 77%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#DFC6AA

RGB223, 198, 170

HSL32°, 45%, 77%

HSV32°, 24%, 87%

CMYK0, 11, 24, 13

Decimal14665386

CSS RGBrgb(223, 198, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 45%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Travertine DEC738

Exact match

Behr

Sand Motif PPU4-13

ΔE 0.8 · #DDC6AA

Sherwin-Williams

Colony Buff SW7723

ΔE 1 · #DDC6AB

Vista Paint

Sandunia K-1045

ΔE 1.1 · #DFC4A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Flan 237

ΔE 1.3 · #E2C8AA

PPG

My Love 1081-3

ΔE 1.4 · #E1C6A8

Dulux

Land Light S13E2

ΔE 1.4 · #DFC8AA

Valspar

Wheat Toast 3002-10B

ΔE 1.7 · #DDC8AB

Benjamin Moore

Arizona 2162-50

ΔE 1.8 · #DCC4A5

Farrow & Ball

Savage Ground 213

ΔE 2.3 · #D8C4A8

IKEA

IKEA143 143

ΔE 2.5 · #D9C6AB

Kilz

Ripe Apricot LC210-01

ΔE 3.4 · #E9CDB4

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 5.3 · #E3BEA4

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 6.1 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 6.2 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 9 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#DFC6AA

#AAC3DF

Analogous

#DFACAA

#DFC6AA

#DDDFAA

Triadic

#DFC6AA

#AADFC6

#C6AADF

Split-Complementary

#DFC6AA

#AADDDF

#ACAADF

Tetradic

#DFC6AA

#AADFAC

#AAC3DF

#DFAADD

Monochromatic

#AE7B42

#CAA172

#DFC6AA

#F4EBE1

#F8F3ED

Rectangle

#DFC6AA

#C3DFAA

#AAC3DF

#C6AADF

Compound

#DFC6AA

#DDDFAA

#AAC3DF

#ACAADF

Variations

Lighter

#E5D1BB

#E9DDCE

#F1EBE4

Darker

#CBA06F

#A17037

#5F411E

Saturation

#CCC5BC

#DFC6AA

#EFC79A

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

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFC6AA

#D5CDAA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFC6AA

#CBCBAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFC6AA

#E0C2C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Travertine 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

#E7C19B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFC6AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4C6BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#85A5C9

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #DFC6AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFC6AA;

CSS Variable

--color-travertine: #DFC6AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'travertine': '#DFC6AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFC6AA] text-[#DFC6AA]

SCSS

$travertine: #DFC6AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFC6AA?

#DFC6AA is Travertine, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DFC6AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Travertine?

Travertine 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 Travertine?

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

Where can I download Travertine?

You can download Travertine 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 Travertine?

The hex code is #DFC6AA. In RGB it's 223, 198, 170, and in HSL it's 32°, 45%, 77%.

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