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Petal Smoke

#E2DCD3

RGB 226, 220, 211 · HSL 36°, 21%, 86% · CMYK 0, 3, 7, 11

Petal Smoke is #E2DCD3 in HEX — rgb(226, 220, 211), hsl(36°, 21%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 11%).

Petal Smoke pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 36°, 21%, 86%. 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#E2DCD3

RGB226, 220, 211

HSL36°, 21%, 86%

HSV36°, 7%, 89%

CMYK0, 3, 7, 11

Decimal14867667

CSS RGBrgb(226, 220, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 21%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Venetian Wall C-543

ΔE 0.5 · #E2DCD4

Dulux

Charter White SW1A3

ΔE 0.5 · #E2DCD2

Sherwin-Williams

Aesthetic White SW7035

ΔE 0.6 · #E3DDD3

PPG

Ash 1076-2

ΔE 0.7 · #E4DED5

Valspar

Vanilla Steam 2006-10C

ΔE 0.9 · #E1DAD2

Behr

Castle Beige N230-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E3DDD6

Benjamin Moore

Grandma's CSP-365

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E0D6

Farrow & Ball

Ammonite 274

ΔE 1.5 · #DDD8CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished 209

ΔE 1.5 · #DED8CE

Kilz

French Canvas LJ230

ΔE 1.7 · #E6E1D8

IKEA

IKEA028 28

ΔE 1.8 · #E7E1D8

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.3 · #DDDDD5

Dunn-Edwards

Crisp Muslin DE6212

ΔE 2.4 · #E9E2D7

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3.8 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.5 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#E2DCD3

#D4DAE3

Analogous

#E3D5D4

#E2DCD3

#E1E3D4

Triadic

#E2DCD3

#D4E3DD

#DDD4E3

Split-Complementary

#E2DCD3

#D4E1E3

#D5D4E3

Tetradic

#E2DCD3

#D4E3D5

#D4DAE3

#E3D4E1

Monochromatic

#A69477

#C5B8A6

#E2DCD3

#F5F3F0

Rectangle

#E2DCD3

#DAE3D4

#D4DAE3

#DDD4E3

Compound

#E2DCD3

#E1E3D4

#D4DAE3

#D5D4E3

Variations

Lighter

#E8E4DC

#EDEAE6

#F4F3F1

Darker

#C1B39E

#947E5D

#574A35

Saturation

#DEDCD9

#E3DDD4

#F1E0C6

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2DCD3

#E0DDD4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2DCD3

#DDDDD4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2DCD3

#E2DBDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Petal Smoke 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

#E9D2B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2DCD3

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6D7DE

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A9B7CC

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: #E2DCD3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2DCD3;

CSS Variable

--color-petal-smoke: #E2DCD3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'petal-smoke': '#E2DCD3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2DCD3] text-[#E2DCD3]

SCSS

$petal-smoke: #E2DCD3;

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#DDD9CE · ΔE 1.8

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#E2D8CF · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2DCD3?

#E2DCD3 is Petal Smoke, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E2DCD3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Petal Smoke?

Petal Smoke 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 Petal Smoke?

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

Where can I download Petal Smoke?

You can download Petal Smoke 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 Petal Smoke?

The hex code is #E2DCD3. In RGB it's 226, 220, 211, and in HSL it's 36°, 21%, 86%.

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