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Toasted Beige

#ECCE98

RGB 236, 206, 152 · HSL 39°, 69%, 76% · CMYK 0, 13, 36, 7

Toasted Beige is #ECCE98 in HEX — rgb(236, 206, 152), hsl(39°, 69%, 76%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 36%, 7%).

Toasted Beige pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 69%, 76%. 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#ECCE98

RGB236, 206, 152

HSL39°, 69%, 76%

HSV39°, 36%, 93%

CMYK0, 13, 36, 7

Decimal15519384

CSS RGBrgb(236, 206, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 69%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Toasted Beige VS-9221

Exact match

Behr

Filtered Moon M270-4

ΔE 1.7 · #EECC96

IKEA

IKEA072 72

ΔE 1.8 · #EFCD96

Sherwin-Williams

Sunbeam Yellow SW0078

ΔE 1.8 · #F0D39D

Dunn-Edwards

Madera DEC728

ΔE 1.8 · #EED09D

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunday Afternoon 904

ΔE 1.8 · #F1D199

Vista Paint

Sunday Afternoon C-903

ΔE 2.1 · #F1D299

Valspar

Honeysuckle Beige 3007-6A

ΔE 2.1 · #E8CF99

Benjamin Moore

Glowing 165

ΔE 3 · #F4D09D

Colorhouse

Beeswax .02 Beeswax-02

ΔE 3.1 · #E9D095

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 3.1 · #EFD5A1

Dulux

Garden Picket S15F3

ΔE 3.1 · #E4CD95

Kilz

Organic Ingredient LE270-01

ΔE 3.5 · #E6CB8F

PPG

Toffee Crunch 1207-4

ΔE 4.2 · #EFCEA0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 9.5 · #E6D690

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#ECCE98

#98B5EC

Analogous

#ECA498

#ECCE98

#DFEC98

Triadic

#ECCE98

#98ECCE

#CE98EC

Split-Complementary

#ECCE98

#98DFEC

#A498EC

Tetradic

#ECCE98

#98ECA4

#98B5EC

#EC98DF

Monochromatic

#C68E24

#E0B057

#ECCE98

#F8EDD8

#FBF5E9

Rectangle

#ECCE98

#B5EC98

#98B5EC

#CE98EC

Compound

#ECCE98

#DFEC98

#98B5EC

#A498EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0D8AC

#F0E1C5

#F4EDDF

Darker

#E3B153

#BB831A

#6F4D0D

Saturation

#CEC6B5

#ECCE98

#F6D18E

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECCE98

#E2D598

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECCE98

#D3D3A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECCE98

#EEC7CD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toasted Beige 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

#F0C78D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECCE98

Daylight 5500K

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

#DECCB1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#7095DA

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #ECCE98;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECCE98;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-beige: #ECCE98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-beige': '#ECCE98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECCE98] text-[#ECCE98]

SCSS

$toasted-beige: #ECCE98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECCE98?

#ECCE98 is Toasted Beige, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #ECCE98 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Toasted Beige?

Toasted Beige 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 Toasted Beige?

Toasted Beige 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 Toasted Beige?

You can download Toasted Beige 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 Toasted Beige?

The hex code is #ECCE98. In RGB it's 236, 206, 152, and in HSL it's 39°, 69%, 76%.

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