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Almond Brittle

#E5D3B9

RGB 229, 211, 185 · HSL 35°, 46%, 81% · CMYK 0, 8, 19, 10

Almond Brittle is #E5D3B9 in HEX — rgb(229, 211, 185), hsl(35°, 46%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 19%, 10%).

Almond Brittle pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 35°, 46%, 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#E5D3B9

RGB229, 211, 185

HSL35°, 46%, 81%

HSV35°, 19%, 90%

CMYK0, 8, 19, 10

Decimal15061945

CSS RGBrgb(229, 211, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 46%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Almond Brittle 1095-3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Irish Cream SW7537

ΔE 0.6 · #E3D2B8

Behr

Sand Pearl PPU7-18

ΔE 1 · #E7D3B8

Benjamin Moore

Sea 1052 · CC-370

ΔE 1.1 · #E2D0B6

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunday Gloves 236

ΔE 1.1 · #E8D4B9

Dulux

Raw Cotton S13E1

ΔE 1.2 · #E3D2BA

Vista Paint

Sunday Gloves C-235

ΔE 1.3 · #E9D5BA

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 1.4 · #E4D5BC

Dunn-Edwards

Inside Passage DEC764

ΔE 1.6 · #E0CFB5

Valspar

Toasting Tan 3003-8B

ΔE 1.6 · #EAD7BC

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 2.8 · #E1D6BB

Kilz

Pale Gold LK240

ΔE 3 · #DCD0B8

IKEA

IKEA139 139

ΔE 3.1 · #EBD9C3

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 3.1 · #EBD9C3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.3 · #CAC4B0

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

#E5D3B9

#B8CBE5

Analogous

#E5BCB8

#E5D3B9

#E1E5B8

Triadic

#E5D3B9

#B8E5D2

#D2B8E5

Split-Complementary

#E5D3B9

#B8E1E5

#BCB8E5

Tetradic

#E5D3B9

#B8E5BC

#B8CBE5

#E5B8E1

Monochromatic

#BC8C49

#D0AF80

#E5D3B9

#F8F3EC

Rectangle

#E5D3B9

#CBE5B8

#B8CBE5

#D2B8E5

Compound

#E5D3B9

#E1E5B8

#B8CBE5

#BCB8E5

Variations

Lighter

#EADBC6

#EDE4D7

#F4EFE9

Darker

#D1AC7A

#AB7B38

#65481F

Saturation

#D5D0C8

#E5D2B8

#F2D4AB

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5D3B9

#DED7BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5D3B9

#D6D6BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5D3B9

#E6D0D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Almond Brittle 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

#EBCBA6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5D3B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D0CA

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.

#91AACF

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: #E5D3B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5D3B9;

CSS Variable

--color-almond-brittle: #E5D3B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'almond-brittle': '#E5D3B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5D3B9] text-[#E5D3B9]

SCSS

$almond-brittle: #E5D3B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5D3B9?

#E5D3B9 is Almond Brittle, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5D3B9 warm or cool?

Almond Brittle reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Almond Brittle?

Almond Brittle 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 Almond Brittle?

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

Where can I download Almond Brittle?

You can download Almond Brittle 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 Almond Brittle?

The hex code is #E5D3B9. In RGB it's 229, 211, 185, and in HSL it's 35°, 46%, 81%.

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