NEUTRALS

Rusty Pebble

#E3DCE0

RGB 227, 220, 224 · HSL 326°, 11%, 88% · CMYK 0, 3, 1, 11

Rusty Pebble is #E3DCE0 in HEX — rgb(227, 220, 224), hsl(326°, 11%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 1%, 11%).

Rusty Pebble pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 326°, 11%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#E3DCE0

RGB227, 220, 224

HSL326°, 11%, 88%

HSV326°, 3%, 89%

CMYK0, 3, 1, 11

Decimal14933216

CSS RGBrgb(227, 220, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(326, 11%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Limpid Light Quarter S46C1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #E2DBDF

Valspar

Gentle Violet 4002-3A

ΔE 0.7 · #E2DDE1

Vista Paint

He Loves Me C-1278

ΔE 1 · #E0DBE0

Sherwin-Williams

Lite Lavender SW6554

ΔE 1 · #E0DADF

PPG

Lavender Twilight 1178-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E7DFE3

Benjamin Moore

Majestic 2115-60

ΔE 1.6 · #DFD9DB

Behr

Country Breeze 740A-2

ΔE 1.7 · #E2DFE2

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 1.7 · #E8DDE2

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 1.8 · #E0D7DC

Hallman-Lindsay

He Loves Me 1279

ΔE 2.1 · #E1DBE3

Dunn-Edwards

Mountain Air DE6393

ΔE 2.4 · #E6E0E0

Kilz

Bridal Blush LA220-02

ΔE 2.6 · #E2D6DB

Farrow & Ball

Blackened 2011

ΔE 3.7 · #DDDBD9

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.1 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 6.4 · #D7E2E5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral red undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3DCE0

#DDE4E0

Analogous

#E3DDE4

#E3DCE0

#E4DDDD

Triadic

#E3DCE0

#E1E4DD

#DDE1E4

Split-Complementary

#E3DCE0

#DDE4DD

#DDE4E3

Tetradic

#E3DCE0

#E4E3DD

#DDE4E0

#DDDDE4

Monochromatic

#A08895

#C2B3BB

#E3DCE0

#F4F1F2

Rectangle

#E3DCE0

#E4E0DD

#DDE4E0

#DDE1E4

Compound

#E3DCE0

#E4DDDD

#DDE4E0

#DDE4E3

Variations

Lighter

#E9E4E7

#EEEBED

#F5F3F4

Darker

#BCABB5

#8A6C7D

#513F49

Saturation

#E1DFE1

#E4DDE1

#F1CFE3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3DCE0

#DEDFE1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3DCE0

#DDDDDF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3DCE0

#E2DDDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rusty Pebble gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#EAD2C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3DCE0

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7D7E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#AFCFBD

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: #E3DCE0;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3DCE0;

CSS Variable

--color-rusty-pebble: #E3DCE0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rusty-pebble': '#E3DCE0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3DCE0] text-[#E3DCE0]

SCSS

$rusty-pebble: #E3DCE0;

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Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3DCE0?

#E3DCE0 is Rusty Pebble, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E3DCE0 warm or cool?

Rusty Pebble reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rusty Pebble?

Rusty Pebble works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Rusty Pebble?

Rusty Pebble pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Rusty Pebble?

You can download Rusty Pebble 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 Rusty Pebble?

The hex code is #E3DCE0. In RGB it's 227, 220, 224, and in HSL it's 326°, 11%, 88%.

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