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Tender Shoot

#E8EACE

RGB 232, 234, 206 · HSL 64°, 40%, 86% · CMYK 1, 0, 12, 8

Tender Shoot is #E8EACE in HEX — rgb(232, 234, 206), hsl(64°, 40%, 86%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 12%, 8%).

Tender Shoot pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 64°, 40%, 86%. 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#E8EACE

RGB232, 234, 206

HSL64°, 40%, 86%

HSV64°, 12%, 92%

CMYK1, 0, 12, 8

Decimal15264462

CSS RGBrgb(232, 234, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(64, 40%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Tender Shoot 782

Exact match

Dulux

Lilylock Half S18E1H

ΔE 0.9 · #E9E9CE

Vista Paint

Tender Shoot C-781

ΔE 1.1 · #E7EACC

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2147-60

ΔE 1.5 · #EDEDD0

Behr

Lunar Light 770C-1

ΔE 1.6 · #ECEDD3

PPG

Magical Melon 1119-1

ΔE 1.7 · #E9E9D0

Dunn-Edwards

Lazy Caterpillar DE5561

ΔE 2.2 · #E2E5C7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.3 · #EEEACD

Valspar

Whipped Mint 6006-7A

ΔE 2.3 · #EBEFD0

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2.6 · #E9EAD3

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 3.6 · #E4E4CE

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 3.8 · #DEDFC3

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 4.7 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 5 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.8 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#E8EACE

#CFCDEA

Analogous

#EADDCD

#E8EACE

#D9EACD

Triadic

#E8EACE

#CDE8EA

#EACDE8

Split-Complementary

#E8EACE

#CDD9EA

#DDCDEA

Tetradic

#E8EACE

#CDEADD

#CFCDEA

#EACDD9

Monochromatic

#B6BC62

#CFD397

#E8EACE

#F7F7ED

Rectangle

#E8EACE

#CDEACF

#CFCDEA

#EACDE8

Compound

#E8EACE

#D9EACD

#CFCDEA

#DDCDEA

Variations

Lighter

#ECEED7

#F0F1E2

#F6F6EF

Darker

#CCD18E

#A7AE44

#626626

Saturation

#DFE0D7

#E8EACD

#F1F4C2

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8EACE

#EDE7CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8EACE

#EAEAD2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8EACE

#EAE6E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Tender Shoot 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

#EDDCB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8EACE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE1DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#A6A3D2

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: #E8EACE;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8EACE;

CSS Variable

--color-tender-shoot: #E8EACE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tender-shoot': '#E8EACE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8EACE] text-[#E8EACE]

SCSS

$tender-shoot: #E8EACE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8EACE?

#E8EACE is Tender Shoot, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E8EACE warm or cool?

Tender Shoot reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tender Shoot?

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

What colors pair well with Tender Shoot?

Tender Shoot 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 Tender Shoot?

You can download Tender Shoot 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 Tender Shoot?

The hex code is #E8EACE. In RGB it's 232, 234, 206, and in HSL it's 64°, 40%, 86%.

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