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Garlic Clove

#E2D7C1

RGB 226, 215, 193 · HSL 40°, 36%, 82% · CMYK 0, 5, 15, 11

Garlic Clove is #E2D7C1 in HEX — rgb(226, 215, 193), hsl(40°, 36%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 11%).

Garlic Clove pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 36%, 82%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E2D7C1

RGB226, 215, 193

HSL40°, 36%, 82%

HSV40°, 15%, 89%

CMYK0, 5, 15, 11

Decimal14866369

CSS RGBrgb(226, 215, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 36%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Muslin 1037 · CC-110

ΔE 0.5 · #E2D7C2

Kilz

Spanish Fortress TB-81

ΔE 0.6 · #E3D7C2

Dunn-Edwards

Exclusive Ivory DE6191

ΔE 0.7 · #E2D8C3

Vista Paint

Illusive Dream C-334

ΔE 0.9 · #E0D5C0

Farrow & Ball

Off-White 3

ΔE 0.9 · #E0D5BE

Behr

Wax Sculpture PPU7-17

ΔE 1 · #E2D5BF

Dulux

Bone White SW1B9

ΔE 1.1 · #E4DAC4

Valspar

Lovely Bluff 3004-10C

ΔE 1.1 · #E5D8C1

IKEA

IKEA175 175

ΔE 1.2 · #DFD7C1

PPG

Bone White 1085-2 · 14-22

ΔE 1.3 · #E4D9C5

Hallman-Lindsay

Mission Hills 363

ΔE 1.5 · #E2DAC3

Sherwin-Williams

Antique White SW6119

ΔE 1.9 · #E8DCC6

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.5 · #E9DEC8

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 2.6 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.3 · #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

#E2D7C1

#C1CCE2

Analogous

#E2C6C1

#E2D7C1

#DCE2C1

Triadic

#E2D7C1

#C1E2D7

#D7C1E2

Split-Complementary

#E2D7C1

#C1DCE2

#C6C1E2

Tetradic

#E2D7C1

#C1E2C6

#C1CCE2

#E2C1DC

Monochromatic

#B19359

#C9B58D

#E2D7C1

#F7F4EE

Rectangle

#E2D7C1

#CCE2C1

#C1CCE2

#D7C1E2

Compound

#E2D7C1

#DCE2C1

#C1CCE2

#C6C1E2

Variations

Lighter

#E7DFCD

#ECE6DB

#F3F0EB

Darker

#C8B286

#A18245

#5F4C27

Saturation

#D6D3CC

#E2D7C1

#F0DCB2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2D7C1

#DFD9C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2D7C1

#D9D9C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2D7C1

#E3D4D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Garlic Clove brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#E9CEAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2D7C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6D3D0

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.

#9AAAC9

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: #E2D7C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2D7C1;

CSS Variable

--color-garlic-clove: #E2D7C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garlic-clove': '#E2D7C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2D7C1] text-[#E2D7C1]

SCSS

$garlic-clove: #E2D7C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2D7C1?

#E2D7C1 is Garlic Clove, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E2D7C1 warm or cool?

Garlic Clove reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garlic Clove?

Garlic Clove works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Garlic Clove?

Garlic Clove pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Garlic Clove?

You can download Garlic Clove 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 Garlic Clove?

The hex code is #E2D7C1. In RGB it's 226, 215, 193, and in HSL it's 40°, 36%, 82%.

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