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Old Yellow Bricks

#ECE6D7

RGB 236, 230, 215 · HSL 43°, 36%, 88% · CMYK 0, 3, 9, 7

Old Yellow Bricks is #ECE6D7 in HEX — rgb(236, 230, 215), hsl(43°, 36%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 7%).

Old Yellow Bricks pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 36%, 88%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#ECE6D7

RGB236, 230, 215

HSL43°, 36%, 88%

HSV43°, 9%, 93%

CMYK0, 3, 9, 7

Decimal15525591

CSS RGBrgb(236, 230, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 36%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

White 970 · CC-50

ΔE 0.5 · #ECE7D8

Dulux

Ecru Quarter S15D1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #ECE5D6

PPG

Edelweiss 14-23

ΔE 0.7 · #EEE8D9

Valspar

Shania's Lace 3006-10C

ΔE 0.7 · #ECE7D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Bleached Meadow 376

ΔE 0.8 · #EAE5D5

Vista Paint

Elusive White C-1

ΔE 1 · #E9E4D6

Dunn-Edwards

Antique White DEW351

ΔE 1 · #ECE6D5

Sherwin-Williams

Ivory Lace SW7013

ΔE 1.1 · #ECE5D8

IKEA

IKEA125 125

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE3D3

Kilz

Cashmere White LJ210

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE5D8

Behr

White Mocha OR-W11

ΔE 1.2 · #E9E3D3

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 1.5 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 2.2 · #F2ECDE

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 2.3 · #E4E2D3

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

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

#ECE6D7

#D5DCEB

Analogous

#EBDAD5

#ECE6D7

#E7EBD5

Triadic

#ECE6D7

#D5EBE5

#E5D5EB

Split-Complementary

#ECE6D7

#D5E7EB

#DAD5EB

Tetradic

#ECE6D7

#D5EBDA

#D5DCEB

#EBD5E7

Monochromatic

#BAA56D

#D3C5A1

#ECE6D7

#F7F4EE

Rectangle

#ECE6D7

#DCEBD5

#D5DCEB

#E5D5EB

Compound

#ECE6D7

#E7EBD5

#D5DCEB

#DAD5EB

Variations

Lighter

#EFEADE

#F2EFE7

#F7F5F2

Darker

#D0C097

#AC914B

#66552A

Saturation

#E4E2DD

#EBE5D5

#F5E9CC

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE6D7

#EBE7D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE6D7

#E7E7D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE6D7

#EDE4E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Old Yellow Bricks 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

#F0D9BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE6D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEDEE1

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.

#ABB6D2

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: #ECE6D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE6D7;

CSS Variable

--color-old-yellow-bricks: #ECE6D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old-yellow-bricks': '#ECE6D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE6D7] text-[#ECE6D7]

SCSS

$old-yellow-bricks: #ECE6D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE6D7?

#ECE6D7 is Old Yellow Bricks, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE6D7 warm or cool?

Old Yellow Bricks reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Old Yellow Bricks?

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

What colors pair well with Old Yellow Bricks?

Old Yellow Bricks 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 Old Yellow Bricks?

You can download Old Yellow Bricks 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 Old Yellow Bricks?

The hex code is #ECE6D7. In RGB it's 236, 230, 215, and in HSL it's 43°, 36%, 88%.

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