PINKS

Soapstone

#ECE5DA

RGB 236, 229, 218 · HSL 37°, 32%, 89% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 7

Soapstone is #ECE5DA in HEX — rgb(236, 229, 218), hsl(37°, 32%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 7%).

Soapstone pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 37°, 32%, 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#ECE5DA

RGB236, 229, 218

HSL37°, 32%, 89%

HSV37°, 8%, 93%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 7

Decimal15525338

CSS RGBrgb(236, 229, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 32%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Foggy Skies 7002-4

ΔE 0.4 · #EDE6DB

Sherwin-Williams

Futon SW7101

ΔE 0.4 · #EDE6DB

Vista Paint

Umber Style C-207

ΔE 0.6 · #EBE5DB

Behr

Exclusive Ivory HDC-MD-11

ΔE 0.6 · #EEE6DB

PPG

Madonna Lily 1087-1

ΔE 0.6 · #EEE6DB

Dulux

Buff It Quarter S11B1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #EAE3D8

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 0.9 · #EEE7DD

Dunn-Edwards

Crisp Muslin DE6212

ΔE 1.1 · #E9E2D7

Hallman-Lindsay

Umber Style 208

ΔE 1.1 · #ECE7DD

Kilz

Antique White LJ220

ΔE 1.1 · #E9E2D8

Benjamin Moore

Seapearl 961

ΔE 1.5 · #E8E5DA

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.5 · #F0ECE1

Farrow & Ball

School House White 291

ΔE 2.7 · #E6DFD1

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.9 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.2 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#ECE5DA

#DAE1EC

Analogous

#ECDCDA

#ECE5DA

#EAECDA

Triadic

#ECE5DA

#DAECE5

#E5DAEC

Split-Complementary

#ECE5DA

#DAEAEC

#DCDAEC

Tetradic

#ECE5DA

#DAECDC

#DAE1EC

#ECDAEA

Monochromatic

#B89E75

#D2C2A7

#ECE5DA

#F6F3EE

Rectangle

#ECE5DA

#E1ECDA

#DAE1EC

#E5DAEC

Compound

#ECE5DA

#EAECDA

#DAE1EC

#DCDAEC

Variations

Lighter

#F0EAE1

#F3EFEA

#F7F6F3

Darker

#CEBB9D

#A98751

#634F2E

Saturation

#E6E4E0

#ECE5DA

#F5E7D0

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE5DA

#EAE6DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE5DA

#E6E6DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE5DA

#EDE3E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Soapstone 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

#F0D8BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE5DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEDDE3

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.

#AEBBD1

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: #ECE5DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE5DA;

CSS Variable

--color-soapstone: #ECE5DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soapstone': '#ECE5DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE5DA] text-[#ECE5DA]

SCSS

$soapstone: #ECE5DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE5DA?

#ECE5DA is Soapstone, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE5DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soapstone?

Soapstone 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 Soapstone?

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

Where can I download Soapstone?

You can download Soapstone 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 Soapstone?

The hex code is #ECE5DA. In RGB it's 236, 229, 218, and in HSL it's 37°, 32%, 89%.

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