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Take-Out

#E5CDB7

RGB 229, 205, 183 · HSL 29°, 47%, 81% · CMYK 0, 10, 20, 10

Take-Out is #E5CDB7 in HEX — rgb(229, 205, 183), hsl(29°, 47%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 20%, 10%).

Take-Out pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 29°, 47%, 81%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E5CDB7

RGB229, 205, 183

HSL29°, 47%, 81%

HSV29°, 20%, 90%

CMYK0, 10, 20, 10

Decimal15060407

CSS RGBrgb(229, 205, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 47%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Take-Out C-152

Exact match

Behr

Venetian Mask PPU3-6

ΔE 0.6 · #E6CDB8

Hallman-Lindsay

Take-out 153

ΔE 0.9 · #E6CCB7

Valspar

Strawberry Malt 2008-8C

ΔE 1.1 · #E5CFBA

PPG

Comfort 1078-3

ΔE 1.2 · #E3CEB8

Dunn-Edwards

Practical Tan DE6115

ΔE 1.3 · #E1CBB6

Benjamin Moore

Raleigh CW-205

ΔE 1.5 · #E8CDB9

Sherwin-Williams

Pueblo SW7711

ΔE 2.1 · #E6D0BD

Kilz

Floppy Hat LC160-02

ΔE 2.2 · #E0C9B6

Dulux

Skip To S11E2

ΔE 3 · #DEC8AE

Farrow & Ball

Joa's White 226

ΔE 3.5 · #DECFB9

IKEA

IKEA192 192

ΔE 4.1 · #DACBB2

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 4.5 · #EBD9C3

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 5.9 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.5 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#E5CDB7

#B8CFE5

Analogous

#E5B8B9

#E5CDB7

#E5E5B8

Triadic

#E5CDB7

#B8E5CE

#CEB8E5

Split-Complementary

#E5CDB7

#B8E5E5

#B8B9E5

Tetradic

#E5CDB7

#B9E5B8

#B8CFE5

#E5B8E5

Monochromatic

#BD8047

#D1A780

#E5CDB7

#F8F2EC

Rectangle

#E5CDB7

#CFE5B8

#B8CFE5

#CEB8E5

Compound

#E5CDB7

#E5E5B8

#B8CFE5

#B8B9E5

Variations

Lighter

#EAD8C6

#EEE2D6

#F4EEE8

Darker

#D2A479

#AC7037

#66411E

Saturation

#D5CEC8

#E5CEB8

#F2CDAB

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5CDB7

#DBD4B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5CDB7

#D1D1BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5CDB7

#E6CACD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Take-Out 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

#EBC6A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5CDB7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8CBC9

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.

#90B1CF

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: #E5CDB7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5CDB7;

CSS Variable

--color-take-out: #E5CDB7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'take-out': '#E5CDB7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5CDB7] text-[#E5CDB7]

SCSS

$take-out: #E5CDB7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5CDB7?

#E5CDB7 is Take-Out, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5CDB7 warm or cool?

Take-Out reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Take-Out?

Take-Out 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 Take-Out?

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

Where can I download Take-Out?

You can download Take-Out 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 Take-Out?

The hex code is #E5CDB7. In RGB it's 229, 205, 183, and in HSL it's 29°, 47%, 81%.

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