Floating Lily Pad by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Ref. #CCC7A1 · DE5493

Floating Lily Pad

56%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
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Floating Lily Pad Technical Profile

What color is Floating Lily Pad? It's a light warm beige with the hex code #CCC7A1. Colors similar to Floating Lily Pad include Valspar Parlour Sage, Benjamin Moore Dried Parsley, Behr Anjou Pear. Floating Lily Pad has a neutral undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. At LRV 56, Floating Lily Pad sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. As a warm neutral, Floating Lily Pad pairs with off-whites for trim, white oak or walnut floors, and brass or warm brushed nickel hardware. Deep green, navy, or terra-cotta all read well as accent colors. Warm neutrals come alive under 2700K bulbs, where their underlying yellow or peach undertones add visible warmth. Under 4000K daylight they read cleaner and slightly cooler.

HEX Code#CCC7A1
RGB204, 199, 161
LRV56.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybeige
BrandDunn-Edwards
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Colors Similar to Floating Lily Pad

Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.

Parlour Sage

Valspar

Nearly identical

Dried Parsley

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Anjou Pear

Behr

Nearly identical

Gold Mountain

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Canary Grass

PPG

Nearly identical

Sawgrass Cottage

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Shagreen

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Cucumber

Kilz

Very similar
Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Floating Lily Pad

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Floating Lily Pad

#CCC7A1

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9EAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Floating Lily Pad

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Safari

Complement

May Mist

Floating Lily Pad Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Spruce Woods

Pop

Ghost Town

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Seaweed

Pop

Smashed Grape

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Newbury Port

Pop

Dover Straits

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Floating Lily Pad.

Watercress

Dunn-Edwards · DE5528

#C7C7A1

Sea Glass

Dunn-Edwards · DEC775

#C7C4A5

Apache Tan

Dunn-Edwards · DEC746

#D5BFA5

Pale Beach

Dunn-Edwards · DE6199

#D6C5A9

Nomadic Taupe

Dunn-Edwards · DE6192

#D2C6AE

Riverbed

Dunn-Edwards · DEC767

#D2C5AE

More beige colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the beige family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Chocolate Froth

Behr · 720C-2

#DFDDD0

Moth Gray

PPG · 14-29

#D1C9BA

September Fog

Valspar · 6003-1A

#DEDACC

Hot

Benjamin Moore · AC-31

#CABFB0

Florentine Plaster

Benjamin Moore · CC-520

#CBC5B1

Stone Walls

Behr · PPU8-19

#AFA792

Floating Lily Pad — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Floating Lily Pad have?
Floating Lily Pad by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and belongs to the beige color family.
What colors match Floating Lily Pad from other brands?
The closest matches are Parlour Sage by Valspar (#CAC5A0), Dried Parsley by Benjamin Moore (#CCC9A4), Anjou Pear by Behr (#CBC79E). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Floating Lily Pad?
Floating Lily Pad has an LRV of 56.3, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.

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