PINKS

Turkish Towel

#ECE1D9

RGB 236, 225, 217 · HSL 25°, 33%, 89% · CMYK 0, 5, 8, 7

Turkish Towel is #ECE1D9 in HEX — rgb(236, 225, 217), hsl(25°, 33%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 8%, 7%).

Turkish Towel pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 25°, 33%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#ECE1D9

RGB236, 225, 217

HSL25°, 33%, 89%

HSV25°, 8%, 93%

CMYK0, 5, 8, 7

Decimal15524313

CSS RGBrgb(236, 225, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 33%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Turkish Towel K-1119

Exact match

Valspar

Seashore Bud 7001-14

ΔE 0.4 · #EDE2DA

Benjamin Moore

Savory 2105-70

ΔE 0.6 · #EDE2DB

IKEA

IKEA026 26

ΔE 0.6 · #EBE0D9

PPG

Touchable 1017-1

ΔE 1 · #ECDFD8

Hallman-Lindsay

Merlins Beard 124

ΔE 1 · #EFE2D9

Behr

Malted Milk 700C-2

ΔE 1.2 · #ECE2DC

Dulux

Chintz Quarter S10C1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #E8DED5

Sherwin-Williams

Polite White SW6056

ΔE 1.5 · #E9DDD4

Dunn-Edwards

Studio White DE6065

ΔE 1.8 · #E8DCD5

Kilz

Antique White LJ220

ΔE 1.8 · #E9E2D8

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 2.8 · #E5E0DB

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 3.2 · #E9E6DF

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 4.2 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.1 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#ECE1D9

#DAE4EC

Analogous

#ECDADB

#ECE1D9

#ECEBDA

Triadic

#ECE1D9

#DAECE1

#E1DAEC

Split-Complementary

#ECE1D9

#DAECEB

#DADBEC

Tetradic

#ECE1D9

#DBECDA

#DAE4EC

#EBDAEC

Monochromatic

#B99174

#D3B9A7

#ECE1D9

#F6F2EE

Rectangle

#ECE1D9

#E4ECDA

#DAE4EC

#E1DAEC

Compound

#ECE1D9

#ECEBDA

#DAE4EC

#DADBEC

Variations

Lighter

#F0E7E1

#F3EDE9

#F7F5F3

Darker

#CFB19C

#AA7550

#64442D

Saturation

#E6E2E0

#ECE1DA

#F6E0D0

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE1D9

#E7E4DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE1D9

#E3E3DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE1D9

#ECE0E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Turkish Towel strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#F0D5BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE1D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEDAE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#ADC2D1

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: #ECE1D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE1D9;

CSS Variable

--color-turkish-towel: #ECE1D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turkish-towel': '#ECE1D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE1D9] text-[#ECE1D9]

SCSS

$turkish-towel: #ECE1D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE1D9?

#ECE1D9 is Turkish Towel, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE1D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Turkish Towel?

Turkish Towel works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Turkish Towel?

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

Where can I download Turkish Towel?

You can download Turkish Towel 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 Turkish Towel?

The hex code is #ECE1D9. In RGB it's 236, 225, 217, and in HSL it's 25°, 33%, 89%.

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