ORANGES

Travertine

#ECD3B3

RGB 236, 211, 179 · HSL 34°, 60%, 81% · CMYK 0, 11, 24, 7

Travertine is #ECD3B3 in HEX — rgb(236, 211, 179), hsl(34°, 60%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 7%).

Travertine pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 60%, 81%. 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#ECD3B3

RGB236, 211, 179

HSL34°, 60%, 81%

HSV34°, 24%, 93%

CMYK0, 11, 24, 7

Decimal15520691

CSS RGBrgb(236, 211, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 60%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Travertine SW7722

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Chamois 1108

ΔE 0.6 · #EBD3B2

Behr

Chai S270-2

ΔE 1 · #EED3B2

Kilz

Bagel Dough LD170-01

ΔE 1 · #EED3B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Alchemy 251

ΔE 1.5 · #EFD7B8

Vista Paint

Palace Hill K-1029

ΔE 1.6 · #EED6B8

PPG

Sugared Pears 1088-3

ΔE 1.7 · #EBD5B7

Dulux

Porcelain Pink S11F1

ΔE 2.1 · #EBD6B8

Dunn-Edwards

Chaparral DEC745

ΔE 2.1 · #E5D0B0

Valspar

Bread Basket 3002-8B

ΔE 2.1 · #EBD2B6

Dutch Boy

Alchemy DCP-0251

ΔE 2.5 · #EED9BA

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 2.7 · #E6CDAA

Farrow & Ball

String 8

ΔE 4.6 · #DDCDAE

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 5.4 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 5.7 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10.7 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#ECD3B3

#B1CBEC

Analogous

#ECB5B1

#ECD3B3

#E8ECB1

Triadic

#ECD3B3

#B1ECD2

#D2B1EC

Split-Complementary

#ECD3B3

#B1E8EC

#B5B1EC

Tetradic

#ECD3B3

#B1ECB5

#B1CBEC

#ECB1E8

Monochromatic

#CD8C37

#DCAF74

#ECD3B3

#FAF3EB

Rectangle

#ECD3B3

#CBECB1

#B1CBEC

#D2B1EC

Compound

#ECD3B3

#E8ECB1

#B1CBEC

#B5B1EC

Variations

Lighter

#EFDBC1

#F1E4D3

#F5EFE7

Darker

#DEAD6D

#BD7C27

#704814

Saturation

#D7D0C6

#ECD2B1

#F5D4A8

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECD3B3

#E2D9B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECD3B3

#D8D8B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECD3B3

#EDCFD3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Travertine 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

#F0CBA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECD3B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DED0C6

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#87AAD8

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: #ECD3B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECD3B3;

CSS Variable

--color-travertine: #ECD3B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'travertine': '#ECD3B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECD3B3] text-[#ECD3B3]

SCSS

$travertine: #ECD3B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECD3B3?

#ECD3B3 is Travertine, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #ECD3B3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Travertine?

Travertine 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 Travertine?

Travertine 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 Travertine?

You can download Travertine 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 Travertine?

The hex code is #ECD3B3. In RGB it's 236, 211, 179, and in HSL it's 34°, 60%, 81%.

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