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Soft Kind Quarter

#E6E6D8

RGB 230, 230, 216 · HSL 60°, 22%, 87% · CMYK 0, 0, 6, 10

Soft Kind Quarter is #E6E6D8 in HEX — rgb(230, 230, 216), hsl(60°, 22%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 10%).

Soft Kind Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 22%, 87%. 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#E6E6D8

RGB230, 230, 216

HSL60°, 22%, 87%

HSV60°, 6%, 90%

CMYK0, 0, 6, 10

Decimal15132376

CSS RGBrgb(230, 230, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 22%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Kind Quarter S18C1Q

Exact match

PPG

Twilight Twist 1126-2

ΔE 0.6 · #E5E6D7

Vista Paint

Sage Tinged K-895

ΔE 0.7 · #E6E7DA

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Pebble DE6247

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E4D5

Benjamin Moore

French 1514

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E4D5

Valspar

Summer Eclipse 7005-24

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E8DB

Behr

Sand Drift N310-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E7E9DB

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E8DA

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 1.6 · #E4E2D3

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 1.7 · #E5E7DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Onion Skin 418

ΔE 1.8 · #EBE8DC

Kilz

Cashmere White LJ210

ΔE 1.9 · #EAE5D8

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 2.2 · #EAEADF

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.5 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 3.3 · #F0ECE1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#E6E6D8

#D7D7E5

Analogous

#E5DED7

#E6E6D8

#DEE5D7

Triadic

#E6E6D8

#D7E5E5

#E5D7E5

Split-Complementary

#E6E6D8

#D7DEE5

#DED7E5

Tetradic

#E6E6D8

#D7E5DE

#D7D7E5

#E5D7DE

Monochromatic

#A9A979

#C7C7A8

#E6E6D8

#F5F5EF

Rectangle

#E6E6D8

#D7E5D7

#D7D7E5

#E5D7E5

Compound

#E6E6D8

#DEE5D7

#D7D7E5

#DED7E5

Variations

Lighter

#EAEADF

#EFEFE7

#F5F5F2

Darker

#C3C3A0

#98985C

#595935

Saturation

#E0E0DC

#E5E5D7

#F2F2CA

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6E6D8

#E8E5D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6E6D8

#E6E6DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6E6D8

#E7E4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Soft Kind Quarter 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

#ECD9BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6E6D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9DEE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#ACACCD

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: #E6E6D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6E6D8;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-kind-quarter: #E6E6D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-kind-quarter': '#E6E6D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6E6D8] text-[#E6E6D8]

SCSS

$soft-kind-quarter: #E6E6D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6E6D8?

#E6E6D8 is Soft Kind Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E6E6D8 warm or cool?

Soft Kind Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Kind Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Kind Quarter?

Soft Kind Quarter 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 Soft Kind Quarter?

You can download Soft Kind Quarter 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 Soft Kind Quarter?

The hex code is #E6E6D8. In RGB it's 230, 230, 216, and in HSL it's 60°, 22%, 87%.

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