YELLOWS

Soft Wool

#ECE8DD

RGB 236, 232, 221 · HSL 44°, 28%, 90% · CMYK 0, 2, 6, 7

Soft Wool is #ECE8DD in HEX — rgb(236, 232, 221), hsl(44°, 28%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 7%).

Soft Wool pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 28%, 90%. 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#ECE8DD

RGB236, 232, 221

HSL44°, 28%, 90%

HSV44°, 6%, 93%

CMYK0, 2, 6, 7

Decimal15526109

CSS RGBrgb(236, 232, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 28%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Dove 960

ΔE 0.6 · #EAE7DC

Dunn-Edwards

Abstract White DE6232

ΔE 0.6 · #EDE9DD

Valspar

Cozy White 3008-10C

ΔE 0.6 · #EDE8DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Onion Skin 418

ΔE 0.6 · #EBE8DC

PPG

Garlic Clove 18-09

ΔE 0.7 · #ECE9DD

Behr

Ivory Palace PPU10-14

ΔE 0.7 · #EEE9DD

Vista Paint

Queen Anne's Lace C-557

ΔE 0.8 · #EEEADE

Dulux

White Cloak Quarter SW1B1

ΔE 0.9 · #EEEAE0

Sherwin-Williams

Alabaster SW7008

ΔE 0.9 · #EDEAE0

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 1.2 · #EEE7DD

Kilz

Himalaya LJ240

ΔE 1.2 · #F0EADE

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 1.4 · #F0ECE1

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 1.9 · #EAE9E1

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.3 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.2 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#ECE8DD

#DEE2ED

Analogous

#EDE2DE

#ECE8DD

#E9EDDE

Triadic

#ECE8DD

#DEEDE9

#E9DEED

Split-Complementary

#ECE8DD

#DEE9ED

#E2DEED

Tetradic

#ECE8DD

#DEEDE2

#DEE2ED

#EDDEE9

Monochromatic

#B6A67C

#D1C8AD

#ECE8DD

#F6F4EF

Rectangle

#ECE8DD

#E2EDDE

#DEE2ED

#E9DEED

Compound

#ECE8DD

#E9EDDE

#DEE2ED

#E2DEED

Variations

Lighter

#F0EDE5

#F3F1EC

#F8F7F4

Darker

#CDC1A3

#A59057

#615432

Saturation

#E8E6E3

#EDE9DE

#F6EDD5

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE8DD

#EBE8DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE8DD

#E9E9DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE8DD

#EDE6E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Soft Wool 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

#F0DBC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE8DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE0E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#AFB8CF

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: #ECE8DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE8DD;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-wool: #ECE8DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-wool': '#ECE8DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE8DD] text-[#ECE8DD]

SCSS

$soft-wool: #ECE8DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE8DD?

#ECE8DD is Soft Wool, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE8DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Wool?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Wool?

Soft Wool 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 Soft Wool?

You can download Soft Wool 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 Soft Wool?

The hex code is #ECE8DD. In RGB it's 236, 232, 221, and in HSL it's 44°, 28%, 90%.

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