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Clay Dust

#F3E8DC

RGB 243, 232, 220 · HSL 31°, 49%, 91% · CMYK 0, 5, 9, 5

Clay Dust is #F3E8DC in HEX — rgb(243, 232, 220), hsl(31°, 49%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 5%).

Clay Dust pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 31°, 49%, 91%. 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#F3E8DC

RGB243, 232, 220

HSL31°, 49%, 91%

HSV31°, 9%, 95%

CMYK0, 5, 9, 5

Decimal15984860

CSS RGBrgb(243, 232, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 49%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Clay Dust N250-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Alabaster DEW310

ΔE 0.5 · #F3E7DB

PPG

Euro Linen 1083-2

ΔE 0.6 · #F2E8DB

Benjamin Moore

Candle 2164-70

ΔE 0.7 · #F3E9DE

Vista Paint

Bare Essential K-1055

ΔE 0.9 · #F2E9DC

Dulux

Figurine Quarter S11E1Q

ΔE 1 · #F0E7DA

Valspar

Birchwood White 7002-18

ΔE 1.4 · #F3EAE0

Sherwin-Williams

Creamy SW7012

ΔE 1.6 · #EFE8DB

Hallman-Lindsay

White Meadow 1055

ΔE 1.6 · #F2E7DE

Kilz

Vanilla Chai LC180-01

ΔE 1.6 · #F5E6D9

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 1.9 · #EEE7DD

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.3 · #F2ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Dimity 2008

ΔE 2.8 · #EEE3D3

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 3.6 · #F0EEE2

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.8 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F3E8DC

#DDE8F3

Analogous

#F3DDDD

#F3E8DC

#F3F3DD

Triadic

#F3E8DC

#DDF3E8

#E8DDF3

Split-Complementary

#F3E8DC

#DDF3F3

#DDDDF3

Tetradic

#F3E8DC

#DDF3DD

#DDE8F3

#F3DDF3

Monochromatic

#CC9D6B

#E0C3A4

#F3E8DC

#F8F2EC

Rectangle

#F3E8DC

#E8F3DD

#DDE8F3

#E8DDF3

Compound

#F3E8DC

#F3F3DD

#DDE8F3

#DDDDF3

Variations

Lighter

#F6EDE4

#F7F1EB

#FAF7F4

Darker

#DDBB96

#C4823B

#744C20

Saturation

#EBE8E5

#F3E8DD

#F9E9D7

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3E8DC

#EEEBDD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3E8DC

#EAEADE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3E8DC

#F4E6E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Clay Dust 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

#F6DBC0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3E8DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3E0E4

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.

#A5BEDA

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: #F3E8DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3E8DC;

CSS Variable

--color-clay-dust: #F3E8DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clay-dust': '#F3E8DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3E8DC] text-[#F3E8DC]

SCSS

$clay-dust: #F3E8DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3E8DC?

#F3E8DC is Clay Dust, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F3E8DC warm or cool?

Clay Dust reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clay Dust?

Clay Dust 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 Clay Dust?

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

Where can I download Clay Dust?

You can download Clay Dust 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 Clay Dust?

The hex code is #F3E8DC. In RGB it's 243, 232, 220, and in HSL it's 31°, 49%, 91%.

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