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Handmade Linen Quarter

#ECE8D3

RGB 236, 232, 211 · HSL 50°, 40%, 88% · CMYK 0, 2, 11, 7

Handmade Linen Quarter is #ECE8D3 in HEX — rgb(236, 232, 211), hsl(50°, 40%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 11%, 7%).

Handmade Linen Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 40%, 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#ECE8D3

RGB236, 232, 211

HSL50°, 40%, 88%

HSV50°, 11%, 93%

CMYK0, 2, 11, 7

Decimal15526099

CSS RGBrgb(236, 232, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 40%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Handmade Linen Quarter S16D1Q

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Spanish 943

ΔE 0.7 · #ECE7D3

PPG

Instant Relief 1096-1

ΔE 0.8 · #EDE7D2

Behr

Ancient Ivory BWC-16

ΔE 0.8 · #EBE9D4

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 0.9 · #ECE6D1

Valspar

Hemingway 7005-8

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE8D4

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 0.9 · #ECEAD5

Vista Paint

Olive Tint C-389

ΔE 1.2 · #F0EBD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Olive Tint 390

ΔE 1.2 · #EFEBD7

IKEA

IKEA012 12

ΔE 1.2 · #EEE7D3

Dunn-Edwards

Green Tea DEW355

ΔE 1.6 · #E8E8D4

Kilz

Shea Butter LJ200

ΔE 1.8 · #EAE5D3

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.1 · #EDE9D8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.6 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4.1 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECE8D3

#D4D8ED

Analogous

#EDDCD4

#ECE8D3

#E4EDD4

Triadic

#ECE8D3

#D4EDE9

#E9D4ED

Split-Complementary

#ECE8D3

#D4E4ED

#DCD4ED

Tetradic

#ECE8D3

#D4EDDC

#D4D8ED

#EDD4E4

Monochromatic

#BFB069

#D6CD9F

#ECE8D3

#F7F6ED

Rectangle

#ECE8D3

#D8EDD4

#D4D8ED

#E9D4ED

Compound

#ECE8D3

#E4EDD4

#D4D8ED

#DCD4ED

Variations

Lighter

#F0EDDD

#F3F1E6

#F7F6F1

Darker

#D3C994

#B2A045

#695E27

Saturation

#E4E3DD

#EDE9D4

#F6EFCB

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE8D3

#EDE8D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE8D3

#E9E9D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE8D3

#EDE5E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Handmade Linen Quarter 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

#F0DBB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE8D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE0DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#A9B0D5

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: #ECE8D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE8D3;

CSS Variable

--color-handmade-linen-quarter: #ECE8D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'handmade-linen-quarter': '#ECE8D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE8D3] text-[#ECE8D3]

SCSS

$handmade-linen-quarter: #ECE8D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE8D3?

#ECE8D3 is Handmade Linen Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE8D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Handmade Linen Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Handmade Linen Quarter?

Handmade Linen Quarter 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 Handmade Linen Quarter?

You can download Handmade Linen 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 Handmade Linen Quarter?

The hex code is #ECE8D3. In RGB it's 236, 232, 211, and in HSL it's 50°, 40%, 88%.

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