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Vanilla Love

#E6E0CC

RGB 230, 224, 204 · HSL 46°, 34%, 85% · CMYK 0, 3, 11, 10

Vanilla Love is #E6E0CC in HEX — rgb(230, 224, 204), hsl(46°, 34%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 10%).

Vanilla Love pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 34%, 85%. 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#E6E0CC

RGB230, 224, 204

HSL46°, 34%, 85%

HSV46°, 11%, 90%

CMYK0, 3, 11, 10

Decimal15130828

CSS RGBrgb(230, 224, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 34%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Vanilla Love 1099-2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Au Natural C-221

ΔE 0.5 · #E6E1CD

Valspar

Presidential White 7006-15

ΔE 0.6 · #E7E1CE

Behr

High Style Beige N270-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E5DECA

Hallman-Lindsay

Loch Ness 341

ΔE 0.8 · #E8E1CE

Benjamin Moore

Prentis CW-100

ΔE 1 · #E9E2CD

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 1.1 · #E5DFC9

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 1.2 · #E4DECC

Dulux

Ecru Half S15D1H

ΔE 1.3 · #E5DDCA

Sherwin-Williams

Polar Bear SW7564

ΔE 1.3 · #E8DFCA

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 1.7 · #E8DEC9

Kilz

Shea Butter LJ200

ΔE 2.1 · #EAE5D3

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 2.2 · #E9DEC8

Dunn-Edwards

Bone DEC765

ΔE 2.4 · #EADFCE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.1 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E6E0CC

#CCD2E6

Analogous

#E6D3CC

#E6E0CC

#DFE6CC

Triadic

#E6E0CC

#CCE6E0

#E0CCE6

Split-Complementary

#E6E0CC

#CCDFE6

#D3CCE6

Tetradic

#E6E0CC

#CCE6D3

#CCD2E6

#E6CCDF

Monochromatic

#B3A165

#CDC098

#E6E0CC

#F7F5EE

Rectangle

#E6E0CC

#D2E6CC

#CCD2E6

#E0CCE6

Compound

#E6E0CC

#DFE6CC

#CCD2E6

#D3CCE6

Variations

Lighter

#EBE6D6

#EFECE1

#F5F3EE

Darker

#CBBD90

#A48F4B

#60542A

Saturation

#DDDBD5

#E6E0CC

#F2E6BF

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6E0CC

#E5E0CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6E0CC

#E1E1CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6E0CC

#E7DDDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Vanilla Love 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

#ECD5B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6E0CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9DAD8

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.

#A4ADCD

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: #E6E0CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6E0CC;

CSS Variable

--color-vanilla-love: #E6E0CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanilla-love': '#E6E0CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6E0CC] text-[#E6E0CC]

SCSS

$vanilla-love: #E6E0CC;

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#E6E1CC · ΔE 0.7

Prentis Cream

#E8E1CC · ΔE 0.8

Lancaster Whitewash

#E6E1CB · ΔE 1.1

Bone White

#E7DECA · ΔE 1.2

Cake Batter

#E8E0CE · ΔE 1.3

Creamy White

#E3DCC8 · ΔE 1.4

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#EBE3CF · ΔE 1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6E0CC?

#E6E0CC is Vanilla Love, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E6E0CC warm or cool?

Vanilla Love reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vanilla Love?

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

What colors pair well with Vanilla Love?

Vanilla Love 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 Vanilla Love?

You can download Vanilla Love 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 Vanilla Love?

The hex code is #E6E0CC. In RGB it's 230, 224, 204, and in HSL it's 46°, 34%, 85%.

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