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Cornmeal Beige

#EBD5C5

RGB 235, 213, 197 · HSL 25°, 49%, 85% · CMYK 0, 9, 16, 8

Cornmeal Beige is #EBD5C5 in HEX — rgb(235, 213, 197), hsl(25°, 49%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 16%, 8%).

Cornmeal Beige pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 25°, 49%, 85%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#EBD5C5

RGB235, 213, 197

HSL25°, 49%, 85%

HSV25°, 16%, 92%

CMYK0, 9, 16, 8

Decimal15455685

CSS RGBrgb(235, 213, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 49%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Enjoy 1071-2

ΔE 0.4 · #EAD4C4

Benjamin Moore

Coastal 1164

ΔE 1.2 · #E8D2C3

Valspar

Warm Cappuccino 2004-8C

ΔE 1.3 · #EAD7C7

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 1.4 · #EFD6C7

Kilz

Posh Peach LJ130

ΔE 1.5 · #E7D1C0

Dulux

Ellen Half S09F1H

ΔE 1.6 · #EAD4C7

Behr

Soft Shoe MQ3-37

ΔE 1.6 · #E7D2C4

Vista Paint

Fair Ivory K-1054

ΔE 1.8 · #EBD7C4

Sherwin-Williams

Fragile Beauty SW7553

ΔE 2.3 · #E7D7C6

Hallman-Lindsay

York Bisque historic-york-bisque

ΔE 2.5 · #F3D9C7

Dunn-Edwards

Sand Dune DE6128

ΔE 2.6 · #E3D2C0

IKEA

IKEA139 139

ΔE 3.5 · #EBD9C3

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 3.5 · #EBD9C3

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 7 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 9.8 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#EBD5C5

#C6DCEB

Analogous

#EBC6C9

#EBD5C5

#EBE8C6

Triadic

#EBD5C5

#C6EBD6

#D6C6EB

Split-Complementary

#EBD5C5

#C6EBE8

#C6C9EB

Tetradic

#EBD5C5

#C9EBC6

#C6DCEB

#E8C6EB

Monochromatic

#C48354

#D8AC8D

#EBD5C5

#F8F1EC

Rectangle

#EBD5C5

#DCEBC6

#C6DCEB

#D6C6EB

Compound

#EBD5C5

#EBE8C6

#C6DCEB

#C6C9EB

Variations

Lighter

#EFDED1

#F2E6DE

#F6F1ED

Darker

#D7A683

#B76D37

#6C3F1E

Saturation

#DED8D3

#EBD6C6

#F5D4BC

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBD5C5

#E1DBC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBD5C5

#D9D9C7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBD5C5

#EBD3D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Cornmeal Beige 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

#F0CCAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBD5C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDD1D3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#9BBDD6

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: #EBD5C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBD5C5;

CSS Variable

--color-cornmeal-beige: #EBD5C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cornmeal-beige': '#EBD5C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBD5C5] text-[#EBD5C5]

SCSS

$cornmeal-beige: #EBD5C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBD5C5?

#EBD5C5 is Cornmeal Beige, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EBD5C5 warm or cool?

Cornmeal Beige reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cornmeal Beige?

Cornmeal Beige 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 Cornmeal Beige?

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

Where can I download Cornmeal Beige?

You can download Cornmeal Beige 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 Cornmeal Beige?

The hex code is #EBD5C5. In RGB it's 235, 213, 197, and in HSL it's 25°, 49%, 85%.

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