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Cultured Pearl

#E5DCD6

RGB 229, 220, 214 · HSL 24°, 22%, 87% · CMYK 0, 4, 7, 10

Cultured Pearl is #E5DCD6 in HEX — rgb(229, 220, 214), hsl(24°, 22%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 10%).

Cultured Pearl pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 24°, 22%, 87%. 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#E5DCD6

RGB229, 220, 214

HSL24°, 22%, 87%

HSV24°, 7%, 90%

CMYK0, 4, 7, 10

Decimal15064278

CSS RGBrgb(229, 220, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 22%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Cultured Pearl SW6028

Exact match

Dulux

Eggshell Pink Quarter S10B1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #E3DCD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Wall 544

ΔE 0.8 · #E3DCD6

Dunn-Edwards

Studio White DE6065

ΔE 1.2 · #E8DCD5

Behr

Castle Beige N230-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E3DDD6

Benjamin Moore

Pampas 2110-60

ΔE 1.3 · #E9DED9

Vista Paint

Venetian Wall C-543

ΔE 1.5 · #E2DCD4

PPG

Wistful Beige 1061-2

ΔE 1.6 · #EADDD7

Valspar

Vanilla Steam 2006-10C

ΔE 1.6 · #E1DAD2

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 1.7 · #E7DEDB

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 1.8 · #EBE0D9

Kilz

Reserved White TB-07

ΔE 2.5 · #E6E1D8

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.5 · #DDDDD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 5 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#E5DCD6

#D7DFE5

Analogous

#E5D7D8

#E5DCD6

#E5E4D7

Triadic

#E5DCD6

#D7E5DC

#DCD7E5

Split-Complementary

#E5DCD6

#D7E5E4

#D7D8E5

Tetradic

#E5DCD6

#D8E5D7

#D7DFE5

#E4D7E5

Monochromatic

#A98D79

#C7B4A8

#E5DCD6

#F5F2EF

Rectangle

#E5DCD6

#DFE5D7

#D7DFE5

#DCD7E5

Compound

#E5DCD6

#E5E4D7

#D7DFE5

#D7D8E5

Variations

Lighter

#EAE3DF

#EFEAE7

#F5F3F2

Darker

#C3AEA0

#98745C

#594335

Saturation

#E0DDDC

#E5DCD7

#F2DACA

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5DCD6

#E1DFD7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5DCD6

#DEDED7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5DCD6

#E5DBDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cultured Pearl 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

#EBD2BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5DCD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D7E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#ACC0CD

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: #E5DCD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5DCD6;

CSS Variable

--color-cultured-pearl: #E5DCD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cultured-pearl': '#E5DCD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5DCD6] text-[#E5DCD6]

SCSS

$cultured-pearl: #E5DCD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5DCD6?

#E5DCD6 is Cultured Pearl, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5DCD6 warm or cool?

Cultured Pearl reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cultured Pearl?

Cultured Pearl 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 Cultured Pearl?

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

Where can I download Cultured Pearl?

You can download Cultured Pearl 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 Cultured Pearl?

The hex code is #E5DCD6. In RGB it's 229, 220, 214, and in HSL it's 24°, 22%, 87%.

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