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Sand Drift

#E5E0D3

RGB 229, 224, 211 · HSL 43°, 26%, 86% · CMYK 0, 2, 8, 10

Sand Drift is #E5E0D3 in HEX — rgb(229, 224, 211), hsl(43°, 26%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 10%).

Sand Drift pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 26%, 86%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E5E0D3

RGB229, 224, 211

HSL43°, 26%, 86%

HSV43°, 8%, 90%

CMYK0, 2, 8, 10

Decimal15065299

CSS RGBrgb(229, 224, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 26%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Gray 962 · CC-80

ΔE 0.4 · #E4E0D3

Sherwin-Williams

White Duck SW7010

ΔE 0.5 · #E5DFD2

PPG

Focus 1008-1

ΔE 0.5 · #E5E0D2

Dulux

Rice Crop SW1H8

ΔE 0.7 · #E7E2D5

Vista Paint

Feather Stone C-228

ΔE 0.7 · #E4DED1

Behr

Cotton Knit PPU7-11

ΔE 0.7 · #E5DFD3

Hallman-Lindsay

Herare White 215

ΔE 0.8 · #E7E0D3

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal Haze DE6219

ΔE 0.9 · #E7E2D6

Farrow & Ball

School House White 291

ΔE 0.9 · #E6DFD1

Valspar

Totten's Inlet 7006-9

ΔE 1 · #E8E2D6

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 1.6 · #E4E2D3

Kilz

Cashmere White LJ210

ΔE 1.8 · #EAE5D8

IKEA

IKEA125 125

ΔE 2.1 · #EAE3D3

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.4 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.9 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

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 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

#E5E0D3

#D2D7E5

Analogous

#E5D6D2

#E5E0D3

#E1E5D2

Triadic

#E5E0D3

#D2E5DF

#DFD2E5

Split-Complementary

#E5E0D3

#D2E1E5

#D6D2E5

Tetradic

#E5E0D3

#D2E5D6

#D2D7E5

#E5D2E1

Monochromatic

#AC9B72

#C8BDA2

#E5E0D3

#F6F4EF

Rectangle

#E5E0D3

#D7E5D2

#D2D7E5

#DFD2E5

Compound

#E5E0D3

#E1E5D2

#D2D7E5

#D6D2E5

Variations

Lighter

#EAE6DB

#EEECE5

#F5F3F0

Darker

#C5B99A

#9B8856

#5B4F31

Saturation

#DEDDD9

#E5DFD2

#F2E5C5

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E0D3

#E4E1D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E0D3

#E1E1D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E0D3

#E6DEE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sand Drift 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

#EBD5B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E0D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DADE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#A9B3CC

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: #E5E0D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E0D3;

CSS Variable

--color-sand-drift: #E5E0D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sand-drift': '#E5E0D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E0D3] text-[#E5E0D3]

SCSS

$sand-drift: #E5E0D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E0D3?

#E5E0D3 is Sand Drift, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E5E0D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sand Drift?

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

What colors pair well with Sand Drift?

Sand Drift 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 Sand Drift?

You can download Sand Drift 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 Sand Drift?

The hex code is #E5E0D3. In RGB it's 229, 224, 211, and in HSL it's 43°, 26%, 86%.

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