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Pipe Clay Quarter

#E2E0D8

RGB 226, 224, 216 · HSL 48°, 15%, 87% · CMYK 0, 1, 4, 11

Pipe Clay Quarter is #E2E0D8 in HEX — rgb(226, 224, 216), hsl(48°, 15%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 11%).

Pipe Clay Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 15%, 87%. 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#E2E0D8

RGB226, 224, 216

HSL48°, 15%, 87%

HSV48°, 4%, 89%

CMYK0, 1, 4, 11

Decimal14868696

CSS RGBrgb(226, 224, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 15%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pipe Clay Quarter S16A1Q

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sheep's 857

ΔE 0.4 · #E1E0D8

Sherwin-Williams

Moderne White SW6168

ΔE 0.5 · #E2E0D7

Valspar

Gilded Linen 6002-1A

ΔE 0.6 · #E3E1D8

PPG

Paraffin 14-31

ΔE 1 · #E5E1D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Bannister White 28

ΔE 1.1 · #E1E0D6

Vista Paint

Dove White C-17

ΔE 1.2 · #E4E1D7

Behr

Taupe Tease N210-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E4E1DB

Kilz

French Canvas LJ230

ΔE 1.3 · #E6E1D8

Dunn-Edwards

Foggy Day DE6226

ΔE 1.4 · #E7E3DB

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 1.4 · #DDDDD5

IKEA

IKEA028 28

ΔE 1.7 · #E7E1D8

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 1.9 · #E5E0DB

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 3.1 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.3 · #D7D7D7

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

#E2E0D8

#D9DBE3

Analogous

#E3DCD9

#E2E0D8

#E0E3D9

Triadic

#E2E0D8

#D9E3E1

#E1D9E3

Split-Complementary

#E2E0D8

#D9E0E3

#DCD9E3

Tetradic

#E2E0D8

#D9E3DC

#D9DBE3

#E3D9E0

Monochromatic

#A29B81

#C2BEAD

#E2E0D8

#F4F3F0

Rectangle

#E2E0D8

#DBE3D9

#D9DBE3

#E1D9E3

Compound

#E2E0D8

#E0E3D9

#D9DBE3

#DCD9E3

Variations

Lighter

#E8E7E1

#EEEDE9

#F5F4F2

Darker

#BEB9A5

#8E8666

#534E3B

Saturation

#DFDFDC

#E3E1D9

#F1E9CB

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2E0D8

#E2E0D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2E0D8

#E0E0D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2E0D8

#E3DFE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pipe Clay Quarter 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

#E9D5BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2E0D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6DAE1

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.

#ACB3CD

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: #E2E0D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2E0D8;

CSS Variable

--color-pipe-clay-quarter: #E2E0D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pipe-clay-quarter': '#E2E0D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2E0D8] text-[#E2E0D8]

SCSS

$pipe-clay-quarter: #E2E0D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2E0D8?

#E2E0D8 is Pipe Clay Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E2E0D8 warm or cool?

Pipe Clay Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pipe Clay Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Pipe Clay Quarter?

Pipe Clay Quarter 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 Pipe Clay Quarter?

You can download Pipe Clay Quarter 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 Pipe Clay Quarter?

The hex code is #E2E0D8. In RGB it's 226, 224, 216, and in HSL it's 48°, 15%, 87%.

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