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White Elephant

#E3DBC8

RGB 227, 219, 200 · HSL 42°, 33%, 84% · CMYK 0, 4, 12, 11

White Elephant is #E3DBC8 in HEX — rgb(227, 219, 200), hsl(42°, 33%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 11%).

White Elephant pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 33%, 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#E3DBC8

RGB227, 219, 200

HSL42°, 33%, 84%

HSV42°, 12%, 89%

CMYK0, 4, 12, 11

Decimal14932936

CSS RGBrgb(227, 219, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 33%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

White Elephant 223

Exact match

Behr

Ivory Paper MQ3-12

ΔE 0.6 · #E5DCC9

Vista Paint

Jewett White C-1418

ΔE 0.7 · #E4DBC7

Dulux

Ecru Half S15D1H

ΔE 0.7 · #E5DDCA

Valspar

Daybreak 6008-3A

ΔE 0.8 · #E5DDC9

Benjamin Moore

White 964

ΔE 0.9 · #E1D9C7

PPG

Navajo White 1101-2

ΔE 1.2 · #E5DDC8

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 1.3 · #E4DECC

Farrow & Ball

Shadow White 282

ΔE 1.5 · #DED8C6

Dunn-Edwards

Exclusive Ivory DE6191

ΔE 1.6 · #E2D8C3

Sherwin-Williams

Neutral Ground SW7568

ΔE 1.6 · #E2DACA

Kilz

Paraffin Wax LK260

ΔE 2 · #E4D9C3

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 2.1 · #E5DFC9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.3 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.6 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.9 · #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

#E3DBC8

#C9D1E4

Analogous

#E4CEC9

#E3DBC8

#DEE4C9

Triadic

#E3DBC8

#C9E4DC

#DCC9E4

Split-Complementary

#E3DBC8

#C9DEE4

#CEC9E4

Tetradic

#E3DBC8

#C9E4CE

#C9D1E4

#E4C9DE

Monochromatic

#B09963

#CABA96

#E3DBC8

#F6F4EE

Rectangle

#E3DBC8

#D1E4C9

#C9D1E4

#DCC9E4

Compound

#E3DBC8

#DEE4C9

#C9D1E4

#CEC9E4

Variations

Lighter

#E9E3D4

#EDE9E0

#F4F2ED

Darker

#C8B78E

#A1874B

#5F4F2B

Saturation

#DAD8D2

#E4DCC9

#F1E1BB

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

15.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3DBC8

#E1DCC9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3DBC8

#DCDCCB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3DBC8

#E4D8DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

White Elephant 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

#EAD1B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3DBC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7D6D5

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.

#A2AECB

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: #E3DBC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3DBC8;

CSS Variable

--color-white-elephant: #E3DBC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-elephant': '#E3DBC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3DBC8] text-[#E3DBC8]

SCSS

$white-elephant: #E3DBC8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3DBC8?

#E3DBC8 is White Elephant, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E3DBC8 warm or cool?

White Elephant reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with White Elephant?

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

What colors pair well with White Elephant?

White Elephant 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 White Elephant?

You can download White Elephant 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 White Elephant?

The hex code is #E3DBC8. In RGB it's 227, 219, 200, and in HSL it's 42°, 33%, 84%.

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