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Porcelain Half

#E6D8D6

RGB 230, 216, 214 · HSL 7°, 24%, 87% · CMYK 0, 6, 7, 10

Porcelain Half is #E6D8D6 in HEX — rgb(230, 216, 214), hsl(7°, 24%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 7%, 10%).

Porcelain Half pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 7°, 24%, 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#E6D8D6

RGB230, 216, 214

HSL7°, 24%, 87%

HSV7°, 7%, 90%

CMYK0, 6, 7, 10

Decimal15128790

CSS RGBrgb(230, 216, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(7, 24%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Porcelain Half S05D1H

Exact match

PPG

Lost Love 1047-2

ΔE 0.6 · #E5D7D4

Vista Paint

Lavender Bikini C-1300

ΔE 0.7 · #E6D9D8

Behr

Moxie MQ3-35

ΔE 0.9 · #E4D8D7

Benjamin Moore

Paisley 1261

ΔE 1.1 · #E9D8D6

Valspar

Quartz Pink 1005-8C

ΔE 1.1 · #E9D8D6

Dunn-Edwards

Whirlwind DE6030

ΔE 1.2 · #E2D5D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Bikini 1301

ΔE 1.8 · #E5D9DA

Sherwin-Williams

Dreamy White SW6021

ΔE 1.8 · #E3D9D5

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 2.6 · #E7DEDB

Kilz

Peach Glamour LB180-01

ΔE 2.6 · #EEDEDA

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 3.7 · #EBE0D9

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 4.1 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.4 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Sprout .06 Sprout-06

ΔE 5.8 · #F7DDE0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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 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

#E6D8D6

#D6E4E6

Analogous

#E6D6DC

#E6D8D6

#E6E0D6

Triadic

#E6D8D6

#D6E6D8

#D8D6E6

Split-Complementary

#E6D8D6

#D6E6E0

#D6DCE6

Tetradic

#E6D8D6

#DCE6D6

#D6E4E6

#E0D6E6

Monochromatic

#AC7D77

#C9AAA6

#E6D8D6

#F5F0EF

Rectangle

#E6D8D6

#E4E6D6

#D6E4E6

#D8D6E6

Compound

#E6D8D6

#E6E0D6

#D6E4E6

#D6DCE6

Variations

Lighter

#EBE0DE

#EFE8E7

#F5F2F1

Darker

#C5A39E

#9A615A

#5B3833

Saturation

#E0DCDB

#E6D8D6

#F2CEC9

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6D8D6

#DEDDD7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6D8D6

#DADAD6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6D8D6

#E6D8D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Porcelain 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

#ECCFBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6D8D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9D4E0

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.

#ACC9CD

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: #E6D8D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6D8D6;

CSS Variable

--color-porcelain-half: #E6D8D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'porcelain-half': '#E6D8D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6D8D6] text-[#E6D8D6]

SCSS

$porcelain-half: #E6D8D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6D8D6?

#E6D8D6 is Porcelain Half, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E6D8D6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Porcelain Half?

Porcelain 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 Porcelain Half?

Porcelain 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 Porcelain Half?

You can download Porcelain 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 Porcelain Half?

The hex code is #E6D8D6. In RGB it's 230, 216, 214, and in HSL it's 7°, 24%, 87%.

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