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Olive Creed

#E9ECC0

RGB 233, 236, 192 · HSL 64°, 54%, 84% · CMYK 1, 0, 19, 7

Olive Creed is #E9ECC0 in HEX — rgb(233, 236, 192), hsl(64°, 54%, 84%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 19%, 7%).

Olive Creed pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 64°, 54%, 84%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E9ECC0

RGB233, 236, 192

HSL64°, 54%, 84%

HSV64°, 19%, 93%

CMYK1, 0, 19, 7

Decimal15330496

CSS RGBrgb(233, 236, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(64, 54%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Olive Creed S18F1

Exact match

PPG

Delicate Daisy 1117-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E9EDC0

Vista Paint

Spring Bounty K-389

ΔE 1.7 · #E8EDBE

Dunn-Edwards

Perfect Pear DE5519

ΔE 2 · #E9E8BB

Valspar

Limescent 6007-9A

ΔE 2 · #EEEFC0

Kilz

Mint Ice Cream LG170-01

ΔE 2.1 · #EAEBC3

Benjamin Moore

Polar 400

ΔE 2.4 · #E9F1C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Mist 776

ΔE 3 · #E4EAB9

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 3.1 · #EBEFBD

Behr

Flowery M330-2

ΔE 3.4 · #E5E7C1

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 4.3 · #DCE1B8

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 6.3 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 6.6 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 10.7 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 16.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#E9ECC0

#C3C0EC

Analogous

#ECD9C0

#E9ECC0

#D3ECC0

Triadic

#E9ECC0

#C0E9EC

#ECC0E9

Split-Complementary

#E9ECC0

#C0D3EC

#D9C0EC

Tetradic

#E9ECC0

#C0ECD9

#C3C0EC

#ECC0D3

Monochromatic

#C1C94A

#D5DB85

#E9ECC0

#F8F9EB

Rectangle

#E9ECC0

#C0ECC3

#C3C0EC

#ECC0E9

Compound

#E9ECC0

#D3ECC0

#C3C0EC

#D9C0EC

Variations

Lighter

#EEF0CD

#F0F2DB

#F5F6EB

Darker

#D4DB7C

#B2BC30

#696F1A

Saturation

#DCDDD0

#E9ECC0

#F1F6B7

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9ECC0

#F0E7C1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9ECC0

#EBEBC6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9ECC0

#ECE6E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Olive Creed 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

#EEDEAB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9ECC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE3CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#9995D8

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: #E9ECC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9ECC0;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-creed: #E9ECC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-creed': '#E9ECC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9ECC0] text-[#E9ECC0]

SCSS

$olive-creed: #E9ECC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9ECC0?

#E9ECC0 is Olive Creed, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E9ECC0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Creed?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Creed?

Olive Creed 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 Olive Creed?

You can download Olive Creed 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 Olive Creed?

The hex code is #E9ECC0. In RGB it's 233, 236, 192, and in HSL it's 64°, 54%, 84%.

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