Peau de Soie
At first glance, Peau de Soie belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#E5DBCELRV
70.71
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 71, Opulence is decisively the brighter choice.
Peau de Soie reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 26), opening up a space where Wildwood Crest encloses it.
Peau de Soie reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 44), opening up a space where Truffle encloses it.
Peau de Soie reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 6), opening up a space where Caponata encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 71 vs 14, Peau de Soie is decisively the brighter choice.
Peau de Soie reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 22, Peau de Soie is decisively the brighter choice.
Peau de Soie reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 58), opening up a space where Feather Gray encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 24, Peau de Soie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 30, Peau de Soie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 28, Peau de Soie is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Vintage Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sand Dollar reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 85 vs 71, Whitewater Bay is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 71 vs 47, Peau de Soie is decisively the brighter choice.
Peau de Soie reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 49), opening up a space where Sierra Hills encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 51, Peau de Soie is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (71 vs 62) makes Peau de Soie the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (71 vs 64) makes Peau de Soie the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
An effervescent neutral with flattering pink undertones.