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Dirty White

#E8E4C9

RGB 232, 228, 201 · HSL 52°, 40%, 85% · CMYK 0, 2, 13, 9

Dirty White is #E8E4C9 in HEX — rgb(232, 228, 201), hsl(52°, 40%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 9%).

Dirty White pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 40%, 85%. 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#E8E4C9

RGB232, 228, 201

HSL52°, 40%, 85%

HSV52°, 13%, 91%

CMYK0, 2, 13, 9

Decimal15262921

CSS RGBrgb(232, 228, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 40%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Green Highland 6007-5A

ΔE 0.8 · #E6E3C7

Behr

White Cliffs PPU9-14

ΔE 1.1 · #E8E3CA

Dulux

Flaxen Fair Half S16E1H

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE5CC

Benjamin Moore

Geddy CW-20

ΔE 1.6 · #E9E4CC

Vista Paint

Cheese Please C-383

ΔE 1.6 · #ECE4C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Cheese Please 384

ΔE 1.7 · #EDE5CB

Dunn-Edwards

Calla Lily DE5498

ΔE 1.9 · #ECE6C8

Sherwin-Williams

Ionic Ivory SW6406

ΔE 2.1 · #E7DFC5

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.3 · #EEEACD

PPG

Magical Melon 1119-1

ΔE 2.4 · #E9E9D0

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 2.9 · #DEDFC3

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 3 · #E5DFC9

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 3.3 · #F1E6C8

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 3.4 · #E9EAD3

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.9 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E8E4C9

#C9CEE8

Analogous

#E8D5C9

#E8E4C9

#DDE8C9

Triadic

#E8E4C9

#C9E8E4

#E4C9E8

Split-Complementary

#E8E4C9

#C9DDE8

#D5C9E8

Tetradic

#E8E4C9

#C9E8D5

#C9CEE8

#E8C9DD

Monochromatic

#BAAE5E

#D1C994

#E8E4C9

#F7F6ED

Rectangle

#E8E4C9

#CEE8C9

#C9CEE8

#E4C9E8

Compound

#E8E4C9

#DDE8C9

#C9CEE8

#D5C9E8

Variations

Lighter

#EDE9D4

#F0EEE0

#F5F4EE

Darker

#D0C78B

#AC9E43

#655D25

Saturation

#DDDCD4

#E8E4C9

#F4ECBE

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8E4C9

#E9E3CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8E4C9

#E5E5CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8E4C9

#EAE0E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Dirty White 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

#EDD8B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8E4C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDDD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A0A7D0

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: #E8E4C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8E4C9;

CSS Variable

--color-dirty-white: #E8E4C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dirty-white': '#E8E4C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8E4C9] text-[#E8E4C9]

SCSS

$dirty-white: #E8E4C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8E4C9?

#E8E4C9 is Dirty White, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E8E4C9 warm or cool?

Dirty White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dirty White?

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

What colors pair well with Dirty White?

Dirty White 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 Dirty White?

You can download Dirty White 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 Dirty White?

The hex code is #E8E4C9. In RGB it's 232, 228, 201, and in HSL it's 52°, 40%, 85%.

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