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Toasted Barley

#E7DDCB

RGB 231, 221, 203 · HSL 39°, 37%, 85% · CMYK 0, 4, 12, 9

Toasted Barley is #E7DDCB in HEX — rgb(231, 221, 203), hsl(39°, 37%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 12%, 9%).

Toasted Barley pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 39°, 37%, 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#E7DDCB

RGB231, 221, 203

HSL39°, 37%, 85%

HSV39°, 12%, 91%

CMYK0, 4, 12, 9

Decimal15195595

CSS RGBrgb(231, 221, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 37%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Seed Pearl SW1C9

ΔE 0.6 · #E8DECD

Sherwin-Williams

Aged White SW9180

ΔE 0.6 · #E8DECD

Hallman-Lindsay

Jewett White historic-jewett-white

ΔE 0.6 · #E6DDCA

Vista Paint

Little Dove C-5

ΔE 0.7 · #E9DFCD

Behr

Ivory Paper MQ3-12

ΔE 0.8 · #E5DCC9

Valspar

Manila Cream 3001-8C

ΔE 0.9 · #E6DBCA

Dunn-Edwards

Bone DEC765

ΔE 1 · #EADFCE

PPG

Botany Beige 15-27

ΔE 1.1 · #E5DAC8

Benjamin Moore

Natural 950

ΔE 1.2 · #E8DFCB

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 1.5 · #E4DECC

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 1.6 · #E8DEC9

Kilz

Natural Wax LJ190

ΔE 1.8 · #EBE1D1

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.1 · #E9DEC8

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 2.5 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.5 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#E7DDCB

#CBD5E7

Analogous

#E7CFCB

#E7DDCB

#E3E7CB

Triadic

#E7DDCB

#CBE7DD

#DDCBE7

Split-Complementary

#E7DDCB

#CBE3E7

#CFCBE7

Tetradic

#E7DDCB

#CBE7CF

#CBD5E7

#E7CBE3

Monochromatic

#B79962

#CFBB96

#E7DDCB

#F7F4EE

Rectangle

#E7DDCB

#D5E7CB

#CBD5E7

#DDCBE7

Compound

#E7DDCB

#E3E7CB

#CBD5E7

#CFCBE7

Variations

Lighter

#ECE4D5

#EFEAE1

#F5F3EE

Darker

#CDB78E

#A88647

#634E28

Saturation

#DDDAD5

#E7DDCB

#F3E1BF

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7DDCB

#E4DFCC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7DDCB

#DFDFCD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7DDCB

#E8DADD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Toasted Barley 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

#EDD2B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7DDCB

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAD7D8

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.

#A2B2CE

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: #E7DDCB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7DDCB;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-barley: #E7DDCB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-barley': '#E7DDCB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7DDCB] text-[#E7DDCB]

SCSS

$toasted-barley: #E7DDCB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7DDCB?

#E7DDCB is Toasted Barley, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E7DDCB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Toasted Barley?

Toasted Barley 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 Toasted Barley?

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

Where can I download Toasted Barley?

You can download Toasted Barley 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 Toasted Barley?

The hex code is #E7DDCB. In RGB it's 231, 221, 203, and in HSL it's 39°, 37%, 85%.

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