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Stonewashed Brown

#DFD4CD

RGB 223, 212, 205 · HSL 23°, 22%, 84% · CMYK 0, 5, 8, 13

Stonewashed Brown is #DFD4CD in HEX — rgb(223, 212, 205), hsl(23°, 22%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 8%, 13%).

Stonewashed Brown pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 23°, 22%, 84%. 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#DFD4CD

RGB223, 212, 205

HSL23°, 22%, 84%

HSV23°, 8%, 87%

CMYK0, 5, 8, 13

Decimal14669005

CSS RGBrgb(223, 212, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 22%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Stonewashed Brown N190-2

Exact match

Dulux

Perk Up Half S09C1H

ΔE 0.4 · #E0D4CD

Valspar

Warm Fog 1002-10C

ΔE 0.6 · #DED4CC

Vista Paint

Miguel Angel K-1175

ΔE 0.7 · #DFD5CD

PPG

Steel Me 1018-1

ΔE 1.1 · #DDD5CE

Benjamin Moore

Bone CC-426

ΔE 1.3 · #DDD4CB

Dunn-Edwards

Thick Fog DE6058

ΔE 1.4 · #DCD3CE

Farrow & Ball

Skimming Stone 241

ΔE 2.2 · #DFD6CB

Sherwin-Williams

Hush White SW6042

ΔE 2.2 · #E5DAD4

Kilz

Conch Pink TB-22

ΔE 2.3 · #E5D7CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Mossy Shade 195

ΔE 2.4 · #DBD2C7

IKEA

IKEA135 135

ΔE 3.5 · #DECDC3

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 4.7 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.2 · #CDCECD

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 6.6 · #D9D9C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#DFD4CD

#CDD8DF

Analogous

#DFCDCF

#DFD4CD

#DFDDCD

Triadic

#DFD4CD

#CDDFD4

#D4CDDF

Split-Complementary

#DFD4CD

#CDDFDD

#CDCFDF

Tetradic

#DFD4CD

#CFDFCD

#CDD8DF

#DDCDDF

Monochromatic

#A48470

#C1AC9F

#DFD4CD

#F5F2EF

Rectangle

#DFD4CD

#D8DFCD

#CDD8DF

#D4CDDF

Compound

#DFD4CD

#DFDDCD

#CDD8DF

#CDCFDF

Variations

Lighter

#E6DDD7

#EBE5E2

#F3F0EF

Darker

#BFA798

#926F59

#564033

Saturation

#D9D6D4

#DFD4CD

#EFD0BD

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFD4CD

#DAD7CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFD4CD

#D6D6CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFD4CD

#DFD3D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Stonewashed Brown 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

#E7CCB5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFD4CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4D1D9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#A4BAC8

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: #DFD4CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFD4CD;

CSS Variable

--color-stonewashed-brown: #DFD4CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stonewashed-brown': '#DFD4CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFD4CD] text-[#DFD4CD]

SCSS

$stonewashed-brown: #DFD4CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFD4CD?

#DFD4CD is Stonewashed Brown, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #DFD4CD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stonewashed Brown?

Stonewashed Brown 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 Stonewashed Brown?

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

Where can I download Stonewashed Brown?

You can download Stonewashed Brown 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 Stonewashed Brown?

The hex code is #DFD4CD. In RGB it's 223, 212, 205, and in HSL it's 23°, 22%, 84%.

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