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Light Rice Quarter

#ECE4D8

RGB 236, 228, 216 · HSL 36°, 34%, 89% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 7

Light Rice Quarter is #ECE4D8 in HEX — rgb(236, 228, 216), hsl(36°, 34%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 7%).

Light Rice Quarter pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 36°, 34%, 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#ECE4D8

RGB236, 228, 216

HSL36°, 34%, 89%

HSV36°, 8%, 93%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 7

Decimal15525080

CSS RGBrgb(236, 228, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 34%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Light Rice Quarter S13D1Q

Exact match

Behr

Natural Linen W-F-120

ΔE 0.5 · #ECE4D7

Vista Paint

Bare Necessity K-1296

ΔE 0.6 · #EBE3D6

PPG

String Of Pearls 1079-1

ΔE 0.6 · #EBE3D8

Sherwin-Williams

Ivory Lace SW7013

ΔE 0.7 · #ECE5D8

Valspar

Riviera Dune 2008-10C

ΔE 0.9 · #EBE2D7

Dunn-Edwards

Crisp Muslin DE6212

ΔE 1 · #E9E2D7

Kilz

Cashmere White LJ210

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE5D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Elusive White 2

ΔE 1.4 · #E8E3D6

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 1.5 · #EEE7DD

Benjamin Moore

Etiquette AF-50

ΔE 1.8 · #E6E1D6

Farrow & Ball

Slipper Satin 2004

ΔE 2.2 · #E8E0D1

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.9 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.3 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#ECE4D8

#D9E1EC

Analogous

#ECDBD9

#ECE4D8

#EBECD9

Triadic

#ECE4D8

#D9ECE5

#E5D9EC

Split-Complementary

#ECE4D8

#D9EBEC

#DBD9EC

Tetradic

#ECE4D8

#D9ECDB

#D9E1EC

#ECD9EB

Monochromatic

#BA9E73

#D3C1A6

#ECE4D8

#F7F3EE

Rectangle

#ECE4D8

#E1ECD9

#D9E1EC

#E5D9EC

Compound

#ECE4D8

#EBECD9

#D9E1EC

#DBD9EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0EAE1

#F3EFE9

#F8F6F3

Darker

#D0BB9B

#AC864E

#654E2C

Saturation

#E6E4E0

#ECE5D9

#F6E7D0

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE4D8

#E9E6D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE4D8

#E5E5DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE4D8

#EDE2E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Light Rice Quarter 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

#F0D8BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE4D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEDDE1

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#ADBCD2

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: #ECE4D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE4D8;

CSS Variable

--color-light-rice-quarter: #ECE4D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-rice-quarter': '#ECE4D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE4D8] text-[#ECE4D8]

SCSS

$light-rice-quarter: #ECE4D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE4D8?

#ECE4D8 is Light Rice Quarter, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE4D8 warm or cool?

Light Rice Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Rice Quarter?

Light Rice Quarter 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 Light Rice Quarter?

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

Where can I download Light Rice Quarter?

You can download Light Rice Quarter 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 Light Rice Quarter?

The hex code is #ECE4D8. In RGB it's 236, 228, 216, and in HSL it's 36°, 34%, 89%.

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