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Trade Secret

#E5D8BB

RGB 229, 216, 187 · HSL 41°, 45%, 82% · CMYK 0, 6, 18, 10

Trade Secret is #E5D8BB in HEX — rgb(229, 216, 187), hsl(41°, 45%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 18%, 10%).

Trade Secret pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 45%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E5D8BB

RGB229, 216, 187

HSL41°, 45%, 82%

HSV41°, 18%, 90%

CMYK0, 6, 18, 10

Decimal15063227

CSS RGBrgb(229, 216, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 45%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Trade Secret C-313

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Papaya 957 · CC-248

ΔE 0.7 · #E6D8BA

Behr

Comfy Beige N290-3

ΔE 0.9 · #E4D9BB

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Vellum SW2833

ΔE 1.1 · #E8D9BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Trade Secret 314

ΔE 1.1 · #E6D8BD

PPG

Deserted Beach 1104-3

ΔE 1.2 · #E7DBBF

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 1.5 · #E1D6BB

Valspar

Hidden Path 3008-8C

ΔE 1.5 · #E7DBC0

Dulux

Crewelwork SW1A9

ΔE 1.6 · #E9DABF

Dunn-Edwards

Sand Dollar DE6171

ΔE 2.2 · #E2D6BD

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 2.3 · #E4D5BC

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 3.2 · #EDDDC4

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 3.4 · #EED9BA

IKEA

IKEA139 139

ΔE 4.1 · #EBD9C3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.6 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.7 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#E5D8BB

#BCCAE6

Analogous

#E6C4BC

#E5D8BB

#DEE6BC

Triadic

#E5D8BB

#BCE6D9

#D9BCE6

Split-Complementary

#E5D8BB

#BCDEE6

#C4BCE6

Tetradic

#E5D8BB

#BCE6C4

#BCCAE6

#E6BCDE

Monochromatic

#BC994E

#D1B985

#E5D8BB

#F8F4ED

Rectangle

#E5D8BB

#CAE6BC

#BCCAE6

#D9BCE6

Compound

#E5D8BB

#DEE6BC

#BCCAE6

#C4BCE6

Variations

Lighter

#EBE0CA

#EEE7D9

#F4F1EA

Darker

#D1B67E

#AC883A

#665020

Saturation

#D7D3CB

#E6D9BC

#F2DDB0

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5D8BB

#E2DABC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5D8BB

#DADABF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5D8BB

#E7D4D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Trade Secret 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

#EBCFA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5D8BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D4CC

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.

#94A7CF

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: #E5D8BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5D8BB;

CSS Variable

--color-trade-secret: #E5D8BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'trade-secret': '#E5D8BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5D8BB] text-[#E5D8BB]

SCSS

$trade-secret: #E5D8BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5D8BB?

#E5D8BB is Trade Secret, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E5D8BB warm or cool?

Trade Secret reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Trade Secret?

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

What colors pair well with Trade Secret?

Trade Secret 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 Trade Secret?

You can download Trade Secret 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 Trade Secret?

The hex code is #E5D8BB. In RGB it's 229, 216, 187, and in HSL it's 41°, 45%, 82%.

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