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Sweet Pastel

#ECC4AD

RGB 236, 196, 173 · HSL 22°, 62%, 80% · CMYK 0, 17, 27, 7

Sweet Pastel is #ECC4AD in HEX — rgb(236, 196, 173), hsl(22°, 62%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 27%, 7%).

Sweet Pastel pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 62%, 80%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#ECC4AD

RGB236, 196, 173

HSL22°, 62%, 80%

HSV22°, 27%, 93%

CMYK0, 17, 27, 7

Decimal15516845

CSS RGBrgb(236, 196, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 62%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sweet Pastel MQ3-39

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Weekend Retreat 35

ΔE 1.4 · #E9C2AD

PPG

Tantalizing Tan 1070-3

ΔE 1.7 · #E7C3AC

Dulux

Titahi Bay NZ10D2

ΔE 1.7 · #E8C3AE

Vista Paint

Weekend Retreat C-34

ΔE 1.9 · #E7C3AD

Valspar

Special Peach 2004-6B

ΔE 2.5 · #ECC9B1

Kilz

Crushed Shell LB210-01

ΔE 2.5 · #E6BEA5

Benjamin Moore

Careless 1214

ΔE 2.6 · #E9C7B1

Dunn-Edwards

Retro Peach DEC703

ΔE 2.6 · #E7C0AD

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 3.1 · #E3BEA4

Sherwin-Williams

Warming Peach SW6338

ΔE 4 · #E4B9A2

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 4.5 · #F5C2AC

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 5.3 · #DFC2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 9 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 10.5 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 13.9 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECC4AD

#ACD4EC

Analogous

#ECACB5

#ECC4AD

#ECE3AC

Triadic

#ECC4AD

#ACECC4

#C4ACEC

Split-Complementary

#ECC4AD

#ACECE3

#ACB5EC

Tetradic

#ECC4AD

#B5ECAC

#ACD4EC

#E3ACEC

Monochromatic

#CF6A30

#DD976E

#ECC4AD

#FAF0EA

Rectangle

#ECC4AD

#D4ECAC

#ACD4EC

#C4ACEC

Compound

#ECC4AD

#ECE3AC

#ACD4EC

#ACB5EC

Variations

Lighter

#EFCFBD

#F1DCD0

#F5EBE5

Darker

#DF9367

#BD5C24

#703513

Saturation

#D5C9C3

#ECC4AC

#F5C1A3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.61:1

Fail

vs Black

13.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECC4AD

#D9D1AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECC4AD

#CCCCB0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECC4AD

#ECC1C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Pastel reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#F0C09D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECC4AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEC5C1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#82B9D8

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #ECC4AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECC4AD;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-pastel: #ECC4AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-pastel': '#ECC4AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECC4AD] text-[#ECC4AD]

SCSS

$sweet-pastel: #ECC4AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECC4AD?

#ECC4AD is Sweet Pastel, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #ECC4AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Pastel?

Sweet Pastel works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Sweet Pastel?

Sweet Pastel pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sweet Pastel?

You can download Sweet Pastel 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 Sweet Pastel?

The hex code is #ECC4AD. In RGB it's 236, 196, 173, and in HSL it's 22°, 62%, 80%.

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