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Soft

#E9E6D9

RGB 233, 230, 217 · HSL 49°, 27%, 88% · CMYK 0, 1, 7, 9

Soft is #E9E6D9 in HEX — rgb(233, 230, 217), hsl(49°, 27%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 7%, 9%).

Soft pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 27%, 88%. 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#E9E6D9

RGB233, 230, 217

HSL49°, 27%, 88%

HSV49°, 7%, 91%

CMYK0, 1, 7, 9

Decimal15328985

CSS RGBrgb(233, 230, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 27%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Soft 969

Exact match

PPG

Prairie Winds 1111-1

ΔE 0.4 · #E8E6D9

Vista Paint

Dream Nights K-1318

ΔE 0.4 · #EAE6D9

Dulux

China Mask SW1D5

ΔE 0.7 · #E8E4D7

Kilz

Cashmere White LJ210

ΔE 0.8 · #EAE5D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Onion Skin 418

ΔE 0.9 · #EBE8DC

Valspar

Shania's Lace 3006-10C

ΔE 1 · #ECE7D9

Dunn-Edwards

Whisper Gray DEC785

ΔE 1.1 · #E9E5DA

Behr

White Clay 730C-1

ΔE 1.3 · #EAE9DD

Sherwin-Williams

Ivory Lace SW7013

ΔE 1.5 · #ECE5D8

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 1.9 · #EAEADF

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E2D3

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.1 · #E5E7DC

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.5 · #F0ECE1

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.5 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#E9E6D9

#D8DBE9

Analogous

#E9DDD8

#E9E6D9

#E3E9D8

Triadic

#E9E6D9

#D8E9E6

#E6D8E9

Split-Complementary

#E9E6D9

#D8E3E9

#DDD8E9

Tetradic

#E9E6D9

#D8E9DD

#D8DBE9

#E9D8E3

Monochromatic

#B1A677

#CDC6A8

#E9E6D9

#F6F4EF

Rectangle

#E9E6D9

#DBE9D8

#D8DBE9

#E6D8E9

Compound

#E9E6D9

#E3E9D8

#D8DBE9

#DDD8E9

Variations

Lighter

#EDEBE0

#F1EFE8

#F6F6F2

Darker

#C9C19E

#A09357

#5E5632

Saturation

#E3E2DE

#E9E6D8

#F4EDCD

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E6D9

#E9E6DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E6D9

#E7E7DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E6D9

#EAE4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Soft 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

#EED9BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E6D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDEE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#AFB5CF

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: #E9E6D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E6D9;

CSS Variable

--color-soft: #E9E6D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft': '#E9E6D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E6D9] text-[#E9E6D9]

SCSS

$soft: #E9E6D9;

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#E7E4D9 · ΔE 1.2

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#EBE6D7 · ΔE 1.3

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#E5E3D4 · ΔE 1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E6D9?

#E9E6D9 is Soft, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E9E6D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft?

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

What colors pair well with Soft?

Soft 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?

You can download Soft 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?

The hex code is #E9E6D9. In RGB it's 233, 230, 217, and in HSL it's 49°, 27%, 88%.

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