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Light Rice Half

#E5DBCD

RGB 229, 219, 205 · HSL 35°, 32%, 85% · CMYK 0, 4, 10, 10

Light Rice Half is #E5DBCD in HEX — rgb(229, 219, 205), hsl(35°, 32%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 10%).

Light Rice Half pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 35°, 32%, 85%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E5DBCD

RGB229, 219, 205

HSL35°, 32%, 85%

HSV35°, 10%, 90%

CMYK0, 4, 10, 10

Decimal15064013

CSS RGBrgb(229, 219, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 32%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Light Rice Half S13D1H

Exact match

Behr

Pale Palomino HDC-CT-05

ΔE 0.4 · #E6DCCE

Benjamin Moore

Cocoa 1023

ΔE 0.6 · #E6DCCF

Sherwin-Williams

Divine White SW6105

ΔE 0.6 · #E6DCCD

PPG

Maybe Mushroom 1020-2

ΔE 1.2 · #E2D8CB

Kilz

Old Lace LJ160

ΔE 1.2 · #E8DED1

Vista Paint

Travertine Trail K-942

ΔE 1.3 · #E1D9CA

Valspar

Cream in my Coffee 3003-10C

ΔE 1.3 · #E6DECF

Dunn-Edwards

Stucco Tan DE6205

ΔE 1.4 · #E8DECE

Farrow & Ball

School House White 291

ΔE 1.6 · #E6DFD1

Hallman-Lindsay

Powder Cake 202

ΔE 1.8 · #DFD7CA

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 2.6 · #E4DECC

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3.5 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4.3 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#E5DBCD

#CDD7E5

Analogous

#E5CFCD

#E5DBCD

#E3E5CD

Triadic

#E5DBCD

#CDE5DB

#DBCDE5

Split-Complementary

#E5DBCD

#CDE3E5

#CFCDE5

Tetradic

#E5DBCD

#CDE5CF

#CDD7E5

#E5CDE3

Monochromatic

#B19268

#CBB79A

#E5DBCD

#F6F3EE

Rectangle

#E5DBCD

#D7E5CD

#CDD7E5

#DBCDE5

Compound

#E5DBCD

#E3E5CD

#CDD7E5

#CFCDE5

Variations

Lighter

#EAE2D7

#EEE9E2

#F5F2EF

Darker

#C9B292

#A17E4D

#5F4A2C

Saturation

#DCD9D5

#E5DBCD

#F2DDC0

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5DBCD

#E1DDCE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5DBCD

#DDDDCF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5DBCD

#E6D9DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Light Rice Half 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

#EBD1B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5DBCD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D6D9

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.

#A5B5CB

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: #E5DBCD;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5DBCD;

CSS Variable

--color-light-rice-half: #E5DBCD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-rice-half': '#E5DBCD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5DBCD] text-[#E5DBCD]

SCSS

$light-rice-half: #E5DBCD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5DBCD?

#E5DBCD is Light Rice Half, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5DBCD warm or cool?

Light Rice Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Rice Half?

Light Rice Half 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 Light Rice Half?

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

Where can I download Light Rice Half?

You can download Light Rice Half 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 Light Rice Half?

The hex code is #E5DBCD. In RGB it's 229, 219, 205, and in HSL it's 35°, 32%, 85%.

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