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Hog Bristle® Half

#E5DCCB

RGB 229, 220, 203 · HSL 39°, 33%, 85% · CMYK 0, 4, 11, 10

Hog Bristle® Half is #E5DCCB in HEX — rgb(229, 220, 203), hsl(39°, 33%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 11%, 10%).

Hog Bristle® Half pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 39°, 33%, 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#E5DCCB

RGB229, 220, 203

HSL39°, 33%, 85%

HSV39°, 11%, 90%

CMYK0, 4, 11, 10

Decimal15064267

CSS RGBrgb(229, 220, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 33%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hog Bristle® Half S14D1H

Exact match

Valspar

Foxtrot 7003-3

ΔE 0.5 · #E5DDCC

Behr

Varnished Ivory MQ3-40

ΔE 0.9 · #E3DACA

Vista Paint

White Elephant C-222

ΔE 0.9 · #E3DAC8

Sherwin-Williams

Aged White SW9180

ΔE 0.9 · #E8DECD

Dunn-Edwards

Stucco Tan DE6205

ΔE 1 · #E8DECE

PPG

Botany Beige 15-27

ΔE 1.1 · #E5DAC8

Hallman-Lindsay

Jewett White historic-jewett-white

ΔE 1.1 · #E6DDCA

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 1.3 · #E4DECC

Benjamin Moore

Maritime 963

ΔE 1.3 · #E6DFCF

Farrow & Ball

Slipper Satin 2004

ΔE 1.8 · #E8E0D1

Kilz

Natural Wax LJ190

ΔE 2 · #EBE1D1

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.8 · #E9DEC8

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 2.9 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.5 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8 · #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

#E5DCCB

#CCD5E5

Analogous

#E5D0CC

#E5DCCB

#E2E5CC

Triadic

#E5DCCB

#CCE5DD

#DDCCE5

Split-Complementary

#E5DCCB

#CCE2E5

#D0CCE5

Tetradic

#E5DCCB

#CCE5D0

#CCD5E5

#E5CCE2

Monochromatic

#B29866

#CCBA99

#E5DCCB

#F6F4EE

Rectangle

#E5DCCB

#D5E5CC

#CCD5E5

#DDCCE5

Compound

#E5DCCB

#E2E5CC

#CCD5E5

#D0CCE5

Variations

Lighter

#EAE3D6

#EEEAE2

#F5F3EF

Darker

#CAB691

#A2844C

#604D2B

Saturation

#DDDAD5

#E5DDCC

#F2E0BF

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5DCCB

#E2DECC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5DCCB

#DEDECD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5DCCB

#E6DADC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Hog Bristle® 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

#EBD2B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5DCCB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D7D8

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.

#A4B2CC

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: #E5DCCB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5DCCB;

CSS Variable

--color-hog-bristle®-half: #E5DCCB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hog-bristle®-half': '#E5DCCB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5DCCB] text-[#E5DCCB]

SCSS

$hog-bristle®-half: #E5DCCB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5DCCB?

#E5DCCB is Hog Bristle® Half, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5DCCB warm or cool?

Hog Bristle® Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hog Bristle® Half?

Hog Bristle® 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 Hog Bristle® Half?

Hog Bristle® 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 Hog Bristle® Half?

You can download Hog Bristle® 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 Hog Bristle® Half?

The hex code is #E5DCCB. In RGB it's 229, 220, 203, and in HSL it's 39°, 33%, 85%.

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