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City Steam

#E0DED3

RGB 224, 222, 211 · HSL 51°, 17%, 85% · CMYK 0, 1, 6, 12

City Steam is #E0DED3 in HEX — rgb(224, 222, 211), hsl(51°, 17%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 12%).

City Steam pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 17%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E0DED3

RGB224, 222, 211

HSL51°, 17%, 85%

HSV51°, 6%, 88%

CMYK0, 1, 6, 12

Decimal14737107

CSS RGBrgb(224, 222, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 17%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

City Steam 7006-5

Exact match

Behr

Coconut Ice OR-W6

ΔE 0.4 · #DFDDD2

Vista Paint

Bannister White C-27

ΔE 0.7 · #E2E0D5

Sherwin-Williams

Nonchalant White SW6161

ΔE 0.8 · #DEDDD1

Benjamin Moore

Winter 1555

ΔE 0.9 · #DEDED4

Hallman-Lindsay

Bannister White 28

ΔE 0.9 · #E1E0D6

Dulux

Livingstone Quarter S17A1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #E2E1D6

PPG

Rain Cloud 1125-1

ΔE 1.3 · #E1E1D5

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 1.6 · #DDDFD3

Dunn-Edwards

Light Sprinkle DE6254

ΔE 1.8 · #E3E3D7

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 1.8 · #DDDDD5

Kilz

French Canvas LJ230

ΔE 2 · #E6E1D8

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 2.2 · #D9DCD2

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 2.4 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.5 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#E0DED3

#D2D4DF

Analogous

#DFD7D2

#E0DED3

#DBDFD2

Triadic

#E0DED3

#D2DFDD

#DDD2DF

Split-Complementary

#E0DED3

#D2DBDF

#D7D2DF

Tetradic

#E0DED3

#D2DFD7

#D2D4DF

#DFD2DB

Monochromatic

#A09A79

#C0BCA5

#E0DED3

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#E0DED3

#D4DFD2

#D2D4DF

#DDD2DF

Compound

#E0DED3

#DBDFD2

#D2D4DF

#D7D2DF

Variations

Lighter

#E6E4DB

#EBEAE5

#F3F3F0

Darker

#BCB89F

#8E8761

#534F38

Saturation

#DBDAD7

#DFDDD2

#EFE8C2

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0DED3

#E0DED4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0DED3

#DEDED4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0DED3

#E1DCDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

City Steam 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

#E7D3B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0DED3

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5D8DE

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.

#A7ACCA

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: #E0DED3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0DED3;

CSS Variable

--color-city-steam: #E0DED3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'city-steam': '#E0DED3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0DED3] text-[#E0DED3]

SCSS

$city-steam: #E0DED3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0DED3?

#E0DED3 is City Steam, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E0DED3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with City Steam?

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

What colors pair well with City Steam?

City Steam 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 City Steam?

You can download City Steam 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 City Steam?

The hex code is #E0DED3. In RGB it's 224, 222, 211, and in HSL it's 51°, 17%, 85%.

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