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Crushed Peony

#E4DDD8

RGB 228, 221, 216 · HSL 25°, 18%, 87% · CMYK 0, 3, 5, 11

Crushed Peony is #E4DDD8 in HEX — rgb(228, 221, 216), hsl(25°, 18%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 11%).

Crushed Peony pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 25°, 18%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E4DDD8

RGB228, 221, 216

HSL25°, 18%, 87%

HSV25°, 5%, 89%

CMYK0, 3, 5, 11

Decimal14999000

CSS RGBrgb(228, 221, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 18%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Eggshell Pink Quarter S10B1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #E3DCD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Wall 544

ΔE 0.6 · #E3DCD6

Sherwin-Williams

Cultured Pearl SW6028

ΔE 0.9 · #E5DCD6

Behr

Creme De La Creme MQ3-33

ΔE 1 · #E1DBD5

Vista Paint

Clytemnestra C-1306

ΔE 1.2 · #E7E0DC

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E0DB

Benjamin Moore

White 1457

ΔE 1.5 · #E6E1DC

Valspar

Ballroom Belle 7001-9

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E0DA

PPG

Seagull 14-03

ΔE 1.9 · #E0DED8

Dunn-Edwards

Studio White DE6065

ΔE 2.1 · #E8DCD5

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 2.2 · #EBE0D9

Kilz

Reserved White TB-07

ΔE 2.5 · #E6E1D8

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.1 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.4 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 4.6 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.8 · #EAEAE4

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

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

#E4DDD8

#D8DFE4

Analogous

#E4D8D9

#E4DDD8

#E4E3D8

Triadic

#E4DDD8

#D8E4DD

#DDD8E4

Split-Complementary

#E4DDD8

#D8E4E3

#D8D9E4

Tetradic

#E4DDD8

#D9E4D8

#D8DFE4

#E3D8E4

Monochromatic

#A58E7E

#C4B5AB

#E4DDD8

#F5F2F0

Rectangle

#E4DDD8

#DFE4D8

#D8DFE4

#DDD8E4

Compound

#E4DDD8

#E4E3D8

#D8DFE4

#D8D9E4

Variations

Lighter

#E9E4E0

#EEEBE8

#F5F3F2

Darker

#C0AFA3

#927662

#564538

Saturation

#E0DEDC

#E4DDD8

#F1DBCA

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4DDD8

#E1DFD9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4DDD8

#DEDED9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4DDD8

#E4DCDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Crushed Peony 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

#EAD2BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4DDD8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D7E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#ACBFCD

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: #E4DDD8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4DDD8;

CSS Variable

--color-crushed-peony: #E4DDD8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crushed-peony': '#E4DDD8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4DDD8] text-[#E4DDD8]

SCSS

$crushed-peony: #E4DDD8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4DDD8?

#E4DDD8 is Crushed Peony, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E4DDD8 warm or cool?

Crushed Peony reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Crushed Peony?

Crushed Peony 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 Crushed Peony?

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

Where can I download Crushed Peony?

You can download Crushed Peony 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 Crushed Peony?

The hex code is #E4DDD8. In RGB it's 228, 221, 216, and in HSL it's 25°, 18%, 87%.

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