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Alpaca Blanket

#E1E1CB

RGB 225, 225, 203 · HSL 60°, 27%, 84% · CMYK 0, 0, 10, 12

Alpaca Blanket is #E1E1CB in HEX — rgb(225, 225, 203), hsl(60°, 27%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 12%).

Alpaca Blanket pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 27%, 84%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E1E1CB

RGB225, 225, 203

HSL60°, 27%, 84%

HSV60°, 10%, 88%

CMYK0, 0, 10, 12

Decimal14803403

CSS RGBrgb(225, 225, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 27%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Alpaca Blanket BWC-27

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Spring 520

ΔE 0.9 · #E2E3CC

Dulux

Medlar Half S18D1H

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 1.1 · #E4E4CE

Vista Paint

Translucent Vision C-403

ΔE 1.8 · #E5E6CF

Valspar

Panacea 6002-3A

ΔE 1.8 · #DEDFC6

Hallman-Lindsay

Translucent Vision 404

ΔE 1.8 · #E4E6D0

PPG

I Miss You 1113-1

ΔE 2.1 · #DDDBC5

Kilz

Dried Lichen LF190-01

ΔE 2.1 · #DDDCC4

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 2.3 · #E5DFC9

Dunn-Edwards

Green Tea DEW355

ΔE 2.7 · #E8E8D4

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 3.1 · #E4DECC

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 3.8 · #E8DEC9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4.1 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.5 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#E1E1CB

#CBCBE1

Analogous

#E1D6CB

#E1E1CB

#D6E1CB

Triadic

#E1E1CB

#CBE1E1

#E1CBE1

Split-Complementary

#E1E1CB

#CBD6E1

#D6CBE1

Tetradic

#E1E1CB

#CBE1D6

#CBCBE1

#E1CBD6

Monochromatic

#A9A96A

#C5C59B

#E1E1CB

#F6F6EF

Rectangle

#E1E1CB

#CBE1CB

#CBCBE1

#E1CBE1

Compound

#E1E1CB

#D6E1CB

#CBCBE1

#D6CBE1

Variations

Lighter

#E7E7D6

#ECECE1

#F3F3EE

Darker

#C3C394

#999953

#5A5A2F

Saturation

#DADAD3

#E1E1CB

#F0F0BC

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1E1CB

#E4DFCC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1E1CB

#E1E1CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1E1CB

#E3DEE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Alpaca Blanket 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

#E8D5B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1E1CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5DAD8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A4A4C8

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: #E1E1CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1E1CB;

CSS Variable

--color-alpaca-blanket: #E1E1CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alpaca-blanket': '#E1E1CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1E1CB] text-[#E1E1CB]

SCSS

$alpaca-blanket: #E1E1CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1E1CB?

#E1E1CB is Alpaca Blanket, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E1E1CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alpaca Blanket?

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

What colors pair well with Alpaca Blanket?

Alpaca Blanket 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 Alpaca Blanket?

You can download Alpaca Blanket 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 Alpaca Blanket?

The hex code is #E1E1CB. In RGB it's 225, 225, 203, and in HSL it's 60°, 27%, 84%.

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