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Grand Piano Half

#E2DBCC

RGB 226, 219, 204 · HSL 41°, 27%, 84% · CMYK 0, 3, 10, 11

Grand Piano Half is #E2DBCC in HEX — rgb(226, 219, 204), hsl(41°, 27%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 11%).

Grand Piano Half pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 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#E2DBCC

RGB226, 219, 204

HSL41°, 27%, 84%

HSV41°, 10%, 89%

CMYK0, 3, 10, 11

Decimal14867404

CSS RGBrgb(226, 219, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 27%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Grand Piano Half S15C1H

Exact match

Behr

Vintage Linen PPU7-16

ΔE 0.4 · #E3DBCC

PPG

Antique White 1024-2

ΔE 0.6 · #E1DACA

Vista Paint

Travertine Trail K-942

ΔE 0.7 · #E1D9CA

Sherwin-Williams

Neutral Ground SW7568

ΔE 0.7 · #E2DACA

Benjamin Moore

Sonnet AF-55

ΔE 0.8 · #E4DCCE

Valspar

Gracious 6007-1A

ΔE 1.1 · #E2DDCF

Farrow & Ball

School House White 291

ΔE 1.5 · #E6DFD1

Hallman-Lindsay

Powder Cake 202

ΔE 1.7 · #DFD7CA

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 1.8 · #E4DECC

Kilz

October Mist LK220

ΔE 1.8 · #DFD6C7

Dunn-Edwards

Stucco Tan DE6205

ΔE 1.8 · #E8DECE

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 2.8 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4.1 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.3 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#E2DBCC

#CBD2E1

Analogous

#E1CFCB

#E2DBCC

#DDE1CB

Triadic

#E2DBCC

#CBE1DA

#DACBE1

Split-Complementary

#E2DBCC

#CBDDE1

#CFCBE1

Tetradic

#E2DBCC

#CBE1CF

#CBD2E1

#E1CBDD

Monochromatic

#A9956A

#C5B89B

#E2DBCC

#F6F4EF

Rectangle

#E2DBCC

#D2E1CB

#CBD2E1

#DACBE1

Compound

#E2DBCC

#DDE1CB

#CBD2E1

#CFCBE1

Variations

Lighter

#E7E2D6

#ECE9E1

#F3F2EE

Darker

#C3B494

#998353

#5A4C2F

Saturation

#DAD7D3

#E1DACB

#F0E0BC

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2DBCC

#E0DCCD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2DBCC

#DCDCCE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2DBCC

#E3D9DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Grand Piano Half 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

#E9D1B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2DBCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6D6D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#A4AFC8

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: #E2DBCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2DBCC;

CSS Variable

--color-grand-piano-half: #E2DBCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grand-piano-half': '#E2DBCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2DBCC] text-[#E2DBCC]

SCSS

$grand-piano-half: #E2DBCC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2DBCC?

#E2DBCC is Grand Piano Half, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E2DBCC warm or cool?

Grand Piano Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grand Piano Half?

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

What colors pair well with Grand Piano Half?

Grand Piano Half 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 Grand Piano Half?

You can download Grand Piano Half 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 Grand Piano Half?

The hex code is #E2DBCC. In RGB it's 226, 219, 204, and in HSL it's 41°, 27%, 84%.

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