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Ivory Essence

#E7D8BC

RGB 231, 216, 188 · HSL 39°, 47%, 82% · CMYK 0, 6, 19, 9

Ivory Essence is #E7D8BC in HEX — rgb(231, 216, 188), hsl(39°, 47%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 19%, 9%).

Ivory Essence pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 39°, 47%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E7D8BC

RGB231, 216, 188

HSL39°, 47%, 82%

HSV39°, 19%, 91%

CMYK0, 6, 19, 9

Decimal15194300

CSS RGBrgb(231, 216, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 47%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Vellum SW2833

ΔE 0.4 · #E8D9BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Trade Secret 314

ΔE 0.7 · #E6D8BD

Vista Paint

What Inheritance? C-292

ΔE 0.8 · #E8D7BB

Benjamin Moore

Lighthouse 1044

ΔE 0.9 · #E8DABF

Dulux

Crewelwork SW1A9

ΔE 0.9 · #E9DABF

PPG

Deserted Beach 1104-3

ΔE 1.4 · #E7DBBF

Valspar

Hidden Path 3008-8C

ΔE 1.6 · #E7DBC0

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 1.8 · #E4D5BC

Behr

Comfy Beige N290-3

ΔE 1.8 · #E4D9BB

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 1.9 · #E1D6BB

Dunn-Edwards

Sand Dollar DE6171

ΔE 2.1 · #E2D6BD

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 2.5 · #EDDDC4

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 3 · #EED9BA

IKEA

IKEA139 139

ΔE 3.4 · #EBD9C3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9.6 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#E7D8BC

#BCCBE7

Analogous

#E7C2BC

#E7D8BC

#E0E7BC

Triadic

#E7D8BC

#BCE7D8

#D8BCE7

Split-Complementary

#E7D8BC

#BCE0E7

#C2BCE7

Tetradic

#E7D8BC

#BCE7C2

#BCCBE7

#E7BCE0

Monochromatic

#BE964B

#D2B783

#E7D8BC

#F8F4EC

Rectangle

#E7D8BC

#CBE7BC

#BCCBE7

#D8BCE7

Compound

#E7D8BC

#E0E7BC

#BCCBE7

#C2BCE7

Variations

Lighter

#ECDFC9

#EEE7D8

#F4F1EA

Darker

#D3B47C

#AE8538

#674E1F

Saturation

#D8D3CB

#E7D8BC

#F3DBAF

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7D8BC

#E2DBBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7D8BC

#DBDBC0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7D8BC

#E8D4D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Ivory Essence 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

#EDCFA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7D8BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAD4CC

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.

#93A8D1

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: #E7D8BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7D8BC;

CSS Variable

--color-ivory-essence: #E7D8BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ivory-essence': '#E7D8BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7D8BC] text-[#E7D8BC]

SCSS

$ivory-essence: #E7D8BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7D8BC?

#E7D8BC is Ivory Essence, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E7D8BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ivory Essence?

Ivory Essence 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 Ivory Essence?

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

Where can I download Ivory Essence?

You can download Ivory Essence 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 Ivory Essence?

The hex code is #E7D8BC. In RGB it's 231, 216, 188, and in HSL it's 39°, 47%, 82%.

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