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Heavy Cream

#E8DDC6

RGB 232, 221, 198 · HSL 41°, 42%, 84% · CMYK 0, 5, 15, 9

Heavy Cream is #E8DDC6 in HEX — rgb(232, 221, 198), hsl(41°, 42%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 9%).

Heavy Cream pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 42%, 84%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E8DDC6

RGB232, 221, 198

HSL41°, 42%, 84%

HSV41°, 15%, 91%

CMYK0, 5, 15, 9

Decimal15261126

CSS RGBrgb(232, 221, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 42%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Heavy Cream 1098-2

Exact match

Dulux

Gentle Touch Half S14E1H

ΔE 0.6 · #EADEC7

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 0.6 · #E9DEC8

Benjamin Moore

Pale 951

ΔE 0.7 · #E8DCC4

Sherwin-Williams

Antique White SW6119

ΔE 0.7 · #E8DCC6

Kilz

Pale Almond LJ100

ΔE 1 · #EBDFC9

Dunn-Edwards

Cream Wave DE6198

ΔE 1 · #E8DBC5

Vista Paint

Arizona Heat K-1288

ΔE 1.1 · #E8DBC3

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 1.2 · #ECE0C9

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Page 286

ΔE 1.2 · #EADCC6

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 1.2 · #E8DEC9

Valspar

Malted Milk 7003-9

ΔE 1.2 · #EBE0CA

Behr

Chartreuse Frost MQ3-17

ΔE 1.7 · #E3DAC5

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 2 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.6 · #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

#E8DDC6

#C5D0E7

Analogous

#E7CBC5

#E8DDC6

#E1E7C5

Triadic

#E8DDC6

#C5E7DC

#DCC5E7

Split-Complementary

#E8DDC6

#C5E1E7

#CBC5E7

Tetradic

#E8DDC6

#C5E7CB

#C5D0E7

#E7C5E1

Monochromatic

#BB9C58

#D1BC8F

#E8DDC6

#F8F4ED

Rectangle

#E8DDC6

#D0E7C5

#C5D0E7

#DCC5E7

Compound

#E8DDC6

#E1E7C5

#C5D0E7

#CBC5E7

Variations

Lighter

#ECE3D1

#EFEADE

#F5F2ED

Darker

#D0B986

#AC8A3F

#665123

Saturation

#DBD8D1

#E7DCC5

#F3E1B9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8DDC6

#E5DFC7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8DDC6

#DFDFC9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8DDC6

#E9DADC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Heavy Cream brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#EDD2B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8DDC6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBD7D4

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.

#9CADD0

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: #E8DDC6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8DDC6;

CSS Variable

--color-heavy-cream: #E8DDC6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heavy-cream': '#E8DDC6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8DDC6] text-[#E8DDC6]

SCSS

$heavy-cream: #E8DDC6;

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#E9DDC5 · ΔE 0.7

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#E7DBC3 · ΔE 0.9

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#EAE0C8 · ΔE 1.1

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#E4DCC4 · ΔE 1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8DDC6?

#E8DDC6 is Heavy Cream, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E8DDC6 warm or cool?

Heavy Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heavy Cream?

Heavy Cream works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Heavy Cream?

Heavy Cream pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Heavy Cream?

You can download Heavy Cream 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 Heavy Cream?

The hex code is #E8DDC6. In RGB it's 232, 221, 198, and in HSL it's 41°, 42%, 84%.

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