PINKS

Clay Pipe Half

#E3D4C6

RGB 227, 212, 198 · HSL 29°, 34%, 83% · CMYK 0, 7, 13, 11

Clay Pipe Half is #E3D4C6 in HEX — rgb(227, 212, 198), hsl(29°, 34%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 13%, 11%).

Clay Pipe Half pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 29°, 34%, 83%. 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#E3D4C6

RGB227, 212, 198

HSL29°, 34%, 83%

HSV29°, 13%, 89%

CMYK0, 7, 13, 11

Decimal14931142

CSS RGBrgb(227, 212, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 34%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Clay Pipe Half S10D1H

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Only Natural SW7596

ΔE 0.6 · #E2D3C4

Kilz

Dried Plaster LJ140

ΔE 0.7 · #E3D3C6

Benjamin Moore

Tucson 1024

ΔE 0.9 · #E0D3C5

Vista Paint

Canton Cotton K-1198

ΔE 1.2 · #E2D6C8

Valspar

Simply Subtle Pink 2006-8C

ΔE 1.3 · #E7D5C7

Hallman-Lindsay

Ageless 181

ΔE 1.4 · #E0D2C2

Behr

Pebbled Courtyard 250E-2

ΔE 1.4 · #E0D0C2

PPG

Wheat Sheaf 14-21

ΔE 1.9 · #DFD4C4

Dunn-Edwards

Sand Dune DE6128

ΔE 2.4 · #E3D2C0

Farrow & Ball

Skimming Stone 241

ΔE 2.8 · #DFD6CB

IKEA

IKEA135 135

ΔE 3.1 · #DECDC3

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 4.7 · #EBD9C3

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 5.8 · #D9D9C8

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.1 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#E3D4C6

#C5D4E2

Analogous

#E2C5C5

#E3D4C6

#E2E2C5

Triadic

#E3D4C6

#C5E2D3

#D3C5E2

Split-Complementary

#E3D4C6

#C5E2E2

#C5C5E2

Tetradic

#E3D4C6

#C5E2C5

#C5D4E2

#E2C5E2

Monochromatic

#B0865E

#C9AC92

#E3D4C6

#F7F2EE

Rectangle

#E3D4C6

#D4E2C5

#C5D4E2

#D3C5E2

Compound

#E3D4C6

#E2E2C5

#C5D4E2

#C5C5E2

Variations

Lighter

#E8DCD1

#EDE5DD

#F3F0EC

Darker

#C8A88B

#A07349

#5E4329

Saturation

#D8D4CF

#E2D3C5

#F1D3B7

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3D4C6

#DDD8C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3D4C6

#D7D7C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3D4C6

#E4D2D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Clay Pipe Half 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

#EACCB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3D4C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7D1D4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#9EB5CA

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: #E3D4C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3D4C6;

CSS Variable

--color-clay-pipe-half: #E3D4C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clay-pipe-half': '#E3D4C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3D4C6] text-[#E3D4C6]

SCSS

$clay-pipe-half: #E3D4C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3D4C6?

#E3D4C6 is Clay Pipe Half, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E3D4C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clay Pipe Half?

Clay Pipe Half 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 Clay Pipe Half?

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

Where can I download Clay Pipe Half?

You can download Clay Pipe 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 Clay Pipe Half?

The hex code is #E3D4C6. In RGB it's 227, 212, 198, and in HSL it's 29°, 34%, 83%.

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