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Serengeti Dust

#E7DBC9

RGB 231, 219, 201 · HSL 36°, 38%, 85% · CMYK 0, 5, 13, 9

Serengeti Dust is #E7DBC9 in HEX — rgb(231, 219, 201), hsl(36°, 38%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 9%).

Serengeti Dust pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 36°, 38%, 85%. 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#E7DBC9

RGB231, 219, 201

HSL36°, 38%, 85%

HSV36°, 13%, 91%

CMYK0, 5, 13, 9

Decimal15195081

CSS RGBrgb(231, 219, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 38%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Botany Beige 15-27

ΔE 0.6 · #E5DAC8

Behr

Aged Parchment UL150-10

ΔE 0.6 · #E8DCCB

Valspar

Manila Cream 3001-8C

ΔE 0.7 · #E6DBCA

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Gingersnap 173

ΔE 1 · #EADDCA

Dulux

Bread Crumb Half S11D1H

ΔE 1.1 · #EADECC

Sherwin-Williams

Biscuit SW6112

ΔE 1.1 · #EBDDCB

Benjamin Moore

Lambskin 1051 · CC-340

ΔE 1.2 · #E9DDC9

Vista Paint

Pale Gingersnap C-172

ΔE 1.2 · #EBDDCA

Dunn-Edwards

Bone White DEC741

ΔE 1.2 · #EBDECC

Kilz

Soft Palm LC160-01

ΔE 1.6 · #EBDCCC

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 1.9 · #E8DEC9

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 2.3 · #E4DECC

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.3 · #E9DEC8

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 3.1 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.5 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#E7DBC9

#CAD6E7

Analogous

#E7CDCA

#E7DBC9

#E4E7CA

Triadic

#E7DBC9

#CAE7DC

#DCCAE7

Split-Complementary

#E7DBC9

#CAE4E7

#CDCAE7

Tetradic

#E7DBC9

#CAE7CD

#CAD6E7

#E7CAE4

Monochromatic

#B89561

#D0B895

#E7DBC9

#F7F3ED

Rectangle

#E7DBC9

#D6E7CA

#CAD6E7

#DCCAE7

Compound

#E7DBC9

#E4E7CA

#CAD6E7

#CDCAE7

Variations

Lighter

#ECE3D5

#EFEAE1

#F5F2EE

Darker

#CEB48D

#A98145

#644B27

Saturation

#DDDAD4

#E7DCCA

#F3DEBE

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7DBC9

#E3DECA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7DBC9

#DDDDCB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7DBC9

#E8D9DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Serengeti Dust 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

#EDD1B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7DBC9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAD6D6

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.

#A1B4CF

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: #E7DBC9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7DBC9;

CSS Variable

--color-serengeti-dust: #E7DBC9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serengeti-dust': '#E7DBC9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7DBC9] text-[#E7DBC9]

SCSS

$serengeti-dust: #E7DBC9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7DBC9?

#E7DBC9 is Serengeti Dust, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E7DBC9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Serengeti Dust?

Serengeti Dust 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 Serengeti Dust?

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

Where can I download Serengeti Dust?

You can download Serengeti Dust 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 Serengeti Dust?

The hex code is #E7DBC9. In RGB it's 231, 219, 201, and in HSL it's 36°, 38%, 85%.

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