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Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach is a light, warm neutral color with a yellow undertone. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 69.8, so it reflects roughly 70% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #DED8DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 222, 216, 220 |
| HSL | 320°, 8%, 86% |
| Estimated LRV | 69.8 |
| Temperature | warm neutral |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 15.0:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach
White Beach
Light Grey
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Light Grey#D8DCD6Analogous
Porcelain#DDDCDBAnalogous
Muffled White#DADBE2Triadic
Light Grey#D8DCD6Triadic
Drifting Cloud#DBE0E1Split complementary
Light Grey#D8DCD6Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Pebble Beach in real paint
Pebble Beach is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.