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Gentle Touch

#E3D5B8

RGB 227, 213, 184 · HSL 40°, 43%, 81% · CMYK 0, 6, 19, 11

Gentle Touch is #E3D5B8 in HEX — rgb(227, 213, 184), hsl(40°, 43%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 19%, 11%).

Gentle Touch pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 43%, 81%. 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#E3D5B8

RGB227, 213, 184

HSL40°, 43%, 81%

HSV40°, 19%, 89%

CMYK0, 6, 19, 11

Decimal14931384

CSS RGBrgb(227, 213, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 43%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Hephaestus 321

ΔE 0.8 · #E1D4B6

Vista Paint

Trade Secret C-313

ΔE 1.1 · #E5D8BB

Benjamin Moore

Papaya 957 · CC-248

ΔE 1.1 · #E6D8BA

Valspar

Classic Buff 3006-10B

ΔE 1.1 · #E1D2B6

PPG

Loofah 1094-2

ΔE 1.1 · #E3D3B5

Dulux

Gentle Touch S14E1

ΔE 1.2 · #E2D3B8

Behr

Limescent MQ3-16

ΔE 1.4 · #DFD1B4

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 1.6 · #E1D6BB

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Vellum SW2833

ΔE 1.7 · #E8D9BD

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 2.1 · #E4D5BC

Dunn-Edwards

Sand Dollar DE6171

ΔE 2.3 · #E2D6BD

Kilz

Pale Gold LK240

ΔE 3.2 · #DCD0B8

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 3.5 · #EED9BA

IKEA

IKEA192 192

ΔE 3.9 · #DACBB2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9 · #E6C9A2

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

#E3D5B8

#BAC8E3

Analogous

#E3C1BA

#E3D5B8

#DCE3BA

Triadic

#E3D5B8

#BAE3D5

#D5BAE3

Split-Complementary

#E3D5B8

#BADCE3

#C1BAE3

Tetradic

#E3D5B8

#BAE3C1

#BAC8E3

#E3BADC

Monochromatic

#B8944C

#CEB583

#E3D5B8

#F8F4ED

Rectangle

#E3D5B8

#C8E3BA

#BAC8E3

#D5BAE3

Compound

#E3D5B8

#DCE3BA

#BAC8E3

#C1BAE3

Variations

Lighter

#E9DEC8

#EDE5D7

#F3F0E9

Darker

#CEB37D

#A7843C

#634D21

Saturation

#D5D1C8

#E3D5BA

#F1DAAC

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3D5B8

#DFD8B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3D5B8

#D7D7BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3D5B8

#E5D1D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Gentle Touch 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

#EACCA5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3D5B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7D1C9

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.

#93A6CD

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: #E3D5B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3D5B8;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-touch: #E3D5B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-touch': '#E3D5B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3D5B8] text-[#E3D5B8]

SCSS

$gentle-touch: #E3D5B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3D5B8?

#E3D5B8 is Gentle Touch, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E3D5B8 warm or cool?

Gentle Touch reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gentle Touch?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Touch?

Gentle Touch 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 Gentle Touch?

You can download Gentle Touch 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 Gentle Touch?

The hex code is #E3D5B8. In RGB it's 227, 213, 184, and in HSL it's 40°, 43%, 81%.

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