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Sailcloth

#ECE0C4

RGB 236, 224, 196 · HSL 42°, 51%, 85% · CMYK 0, 5, 17, 7

Sailcloth is #ECE0C4 in HEX — rgb(236, 224, 196), hsl(42°, 51%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 17%, 7%).

Sailcloth pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 51%, 85%. 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#ECE0C4

RGB236, 224, 196

HSL42°, 51%, 85%

HSV42°, 17%, 93%

CMYK0, 5, 17, 7

Decimal15524036

CSS RGBrgb(236, 224, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 51%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sailcloth DE6184

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Vital Yellow SW6392

ΔE 0.6 · #EDE0C5

Behr

New Cream HDC-NT-17

ΔE 0.7 · #EDE0C3

Benjamin Moore

Bracken CW-105

ΔE 0.8 · #EBE1C5

Vista Paint

Haystack C-886

ΔE 1.1 · #EFE3C6

Dulux

Jodhpurs Half S14F1H

ΔE 1.3 · #F0E3C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Haystack 887

ΔE 1.4 · #F1E3C7

PPG

Linen Tint 16-09

ΔE 1.5 · #F1E2C6

Valspar

Crafted White 3007-6C

ΔE 1.8 · #EDE2C9

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2.2 · #F1E6C8

Kilz

Yards Of Muslin LD210-01

ΔE 2.2 · #EDDDC4

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 2.6 · #ECE0C9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3.2 · #E9DEC8

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 3.5 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.7 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 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

#ECE0C4

#C5D1EC

Analogous

#ECCDC5

#ECE0C4

#E4ECC5

Triadic

#ECE0C4

#C5ECE1

#E1C5EC

Split-Complementary

#ECE0C4

#C5E4EC

#CDC5EC

Tetradic

#ECE0C4

#C5ECCD

#C5D1EC

#ECC5E4

Monochromatic

#C7A452

#DAC28B

#ECE0C4

#F9F5EC

Rectangle

#ECE0C4

#D1ECC5

#C5D1EC

#E1C5EC

Compound

#ECE0C4

#E4ECC5

#C5D1EC

#CDC5EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0E7D1

#F2ECDE

#F6F4ED

Darker

#D9BF82

#BA9234

#6E561D

Saturation

#DFDBD3

#ECE1C5

#F6E4BC

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE0C4

#E9E2C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE0C4

#E2E2C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE0C4

#EEDCDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sailcloth 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

#F0D5AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE0C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEDAD2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#9AACD7

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: #ECE0C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE0C4;

CSS Variable

--color-sailcloth: #ECE0C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sailcloth': '#ECE0C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE0C4] text-[#ECE0C4]

SCSS

$sailcloth: #ECE0C4;

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#EEE5C7 · ΔE 2.1

Oatmeal

#ECE3CA · ΔE 2.2

Simply Irresistible

#F1E6CB · ΔE 2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE0C4?

#ECE0C4 is Sailcloth, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE0C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sailcloth?

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

What colors pair well with Sailcloth?

Sailcloth 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 Sailcloth?

You can download Sailcloth 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 Sailcloth?

The hex code is #ECE0C4. In RGB it's 236, 224, 196, and in HSL it's 42°, 51%, 85%.

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