NEUTRALS

Antique

#E5DFDE

RGB 229, 223, 222 · HSL 9°, 12%, 88% · CMYK 0, 3, 3, 10

Antique is #E5DFDE in HEX — rgb(229, 223, 222), hsl(9°, 12%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 3%, 10%).

Antique pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 9°, 12%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#E5DFDE
RGB229, 223, 222
HSL9°, 12%, 88%
HSV9°, 3%, 90%
CMYK0, 3, 3, 10
Decimal15065054
CSS RGBrgb(229, 223, 222)
CSS HSLhsl(9, 12%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Antique 2113-70

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Mountain Air DE6393

ΔE 0.6 · #E6E0E0

Dulux

Bleached Bare Quarter S07A1Q

ΔE 1 · #E5DFDC

Behr

Pale Starlet HDC-CT-17

ΔE 1 · #E5DFDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Clytemnestra 1307

ΔE 1.2 · #E8E2E0

PPG

Milk And Cookies 1046-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E9E1DF

Kilz

Vintage Lamp LA220-01

ΔE 1.3 · #E9E2E2

Sherwin-Williams

Original White SW7077

ΔE 1.4 · #E2DEDB

Valspar

Timid Violet 4001-3A

ΔE 1.4 · #E8E3E2

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 1.5 · #E7DEDB

Vista Paint

Clytemnestra C-1306

ΔE 1.6 · #E7E0DC

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.3 · #E2E2E2

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 3.6 · #E8DDE2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.7 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 5 · #EAE9E1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5DFDE
#DDE3E4

Analogous

#E4DDDF
#E5DFDE
#E4E2DD

Triadic

#E5DFDE
#DDE4DE
#DEDDE4

Split-Complementary

#E5DFDE
#DDE4E2
#DDDFE4

Tetradic

#E5DFDE
#DFE4DD
#DDE3E4
#E2DDE4

Monochromatic

#A18B87
#C2B4B2
#E5DFDE
#F4F1F1
#F4F1F1

Rectangle

#E5DFDE
#E3E4DD
#DDE3E4
#DEDDE4

Compound

#E5DFDE
#E4E2DD
#DDE3E4
#DDDFE4

Variations

Lighter

#E9E4E4
#EFEBEB
#F5F4F3

Darker

#BDADAA
#8C706B
#52413E

Saturation

#E2E0DF
#E4DEDD
#F2D4CF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

Aa

vs White

1.32:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

15.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5DFDE
#E2E1DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5DFDE
#E0E0DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5DFDE
#E5DFDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Antique gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm
PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless
versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#EBD4C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5DFDE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D9E6

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AFCACF

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

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: #E5DFDE;
CSS — background 
background-color: #E5DFDE;
CSS Variable 
--color-antique: #E5DFDE;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'antique': '#E5DFDE' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#E5DFDE] text-[#E5DFDE]
SCSS 
$antique: #E5DFDE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5DFDE?

#E5DFDE is Antique, a light neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #E5DFDE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Antique?

Antique works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Antique?

Antique pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Antique?

You can download Antique 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 Antique?

The hex code is #E5DFDE. In RGB it's 229, 223, 222, and in HSL it's 9°, 12%, 88%.

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