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Crushed Almond Quarter

#E7E1DD

RGB 231, 225, 221 · HSL 24°, 17%, 89% · CMYK 0, 3, 4, 9

Crushed Almond Quarter is #E7E1DD in HEX — rgb(231, 225, 221), hsl(24°, 17%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 9%).

Crushed Almond Quarter pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 24°, 17%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E7E1DD

RGB231, 225, 221

HSL24°, 17%, 89%

HSV24°, 4%, 91%

CMYK0, 3, 4, 9

Decimal15196637

CSS RGBrgb(231, 225, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 17%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Crushed Almond Quarter S07B1Q

Exact match

Vista Paint

Clytemnestra C-1306

ΔE 0.5 · #E7E0DC

Benjamin Moore

Hampshire 1450

ΔE 0.6 · #E6E1DE

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 0.8 · #E5E0DB

Behr

White Opal UL250-13

ΔE 0.8 · #E6E2DE

PPG

Dusky Dawn 1005-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E5E1DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Clytemnestra 1307

ΔE 1.1 · #E8E2E0

Valspar

Ballroom Belle 7001-9

ΔE 1.4 · #E4E0DA

Dunn-Edwards

Raindrops DE6057

ΔE 1.5 · #ECE5E1

Kilz

Collector'S White TB-31

ΔE 1.5 · #E9E4E2

Sherwin-Williams

Original White SW7077

ΔE 1.5 · #E2DEDB

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 2.4 · #EBE0D9

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.4 · #E9E6DF

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.6 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 3.6 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.9 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#E7E1DD

#DEE4E8

Analogous

#E8DEDF

#E7E1DD

#E8E7DE

Triadic

#E7E1DD

#DEE8E2

#E2DEE8

Split-Complementary

#E7E1DD

#DEE8E7

#DEDFE8

Tetradic

#E7E1DD

#DFE8DE

#DEE4E8

#E7DEE8

Monochromatic

#A89385

#C8BAB1

#E7E1DD

#F4F2F0

Rectangle

#E7E1DD

#E4E8DE

#DEE4E8

#E2DEE8

Compound

#E7E1DD

#E8E7DE

#DEE4E8

#DEDFE8

Variations

Lighter

#ECE8E5

#F1EEEC

#F6F5F4

Darker

#C3B3A8

#947865

#57463A

Saturation

#E4E3E2

#E8E2DE

#F3E0D3

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7E1DD

#E4E3DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7E1DD

#E2E2DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7E1DD

#E7E0E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Crushed Almond Quarter 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

#EDD5C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7E1DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#DADAE5

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AFC2CF

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: #E7E1DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7E1DD;

CSS Variable

--color-crushed-almond-quarter: #E7E1DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crushed-almond-quarter': '#E7E1DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7E1DD] text-[#E7E1DD]

SCSS

$crushed-almond-quarter: #E7E1DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7E1DD?

#E7E1DD is Crushed Almond Quarter, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E7E1DD warm or cool?

Crushed Almond Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Crushed Almond Quarter?

Crushed Almond Quarter 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 Crushed Almond Quarter?

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

Where can I download Crushed Almond Quarter?

You can download Crushed Almond Quarter 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 Crushed Almond Quarter?

The hex code is #E7E1DD. In RGB it's 231, 225, 221, and in HSL it's 24°, 17%, 89%.

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