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White Calm

#ECE9E2

RGB 236, 233, 226 · HSL 42°, 21%, 91% · CMYK 0, 1, 4, 7

White Calm is #ECE9E2 in HEX — rgb(236, 233, 226), hsl(42°, 21%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 7%).

White Calm pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 21%, 91%. 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#ECE9E2

RGB236, 233, 226

HSL42°, 21%, 91%

HSV42°, 4%, 93%

CMYK0, 1, 4, 7

Decimal15526370

CSS RGBrgb(236, 233, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 21%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

White Calm SW1H5

Exact match

Vista Paint

White Delight K-927

ΔE 0.6 · #EBE8E0

Kilz

White Modern TB-09

ΔE 0.6 · #EDEAE2

Behr

Silky White PPU7-12

ΔE 0.8 · #EEEBE3

Benjamin Moore

Cloud 855

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE9E1

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE9E1

Valspar

Snowed In 6004-1A

ΔE 0.9 · #EBEAE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Mystic Fog 19

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE9E1

IKEA

IKEA005 5

ΔE 0.9 · #EDE8E0

PPG

Linen Ruffle 1075-1

ΔE 1 · #EFEBE3

Dunn-Edwards

Frostbite DE6274

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEBE5

Sherwin-Williams

Snowbound SW7004

ΔE 1.1 · #EDEAE5

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 1.1 · #E9E6DF

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.2 · #EAEAE4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.7 · #EEE9E7

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#ECE9E2

#E3E6ED

Analogous

#EDE5E3

#ECE9E2

#EBEDE3

Triadic

#ECE9E2

#E3EDEA

#EAE3ED

Split-Complementary

#ECE9E2

#E3EBED

#E5E3ED

Tetradic

#ECE9E2

#E3EDE5

#E3E6ED

#EDE3EB

Monochromatic

#B0A487

#CFC7B5

#ECE9E2

#F5F3F0

Rectangle

#ECE9E2

#E6EDE3

#E3E6ED

#EAE3ED

Compound

#ECE9E2

#EBEDE3

#E3E6ED

#E5E3ED

Variations

Lighter

#F0EEE9

#F4F2EF

#F8F7F6

Darker

#C9C0AA

#9D8B62

#5C5138

Saturation

#E9E9E7

#EDEAE3

#F6EEDA

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE9E2

#EBE9E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE9E2

#EAEAE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE9E2

#ECE8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

White Calm 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

#F0DBC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE9E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE0E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#AFB9CF

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: #ECE9E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE9E2;

CSS Variable

--color-white-calm: #ECE9E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-calm': '#ECE9E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE9E2] text-[#ECE9E2]

SCSS

$white-calm: #ECE9E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE9E2?

#ECE9E2 is White Calm, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE9E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with White Calm?

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

What colors pair well with White Calm?

White Calm 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 White Calm?

You can download White Calm 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 White Calm?

The hex code is #ECE9E2. In RGB it's 236, 233, 226, and in HSL it's 42°, 21%, 91%.

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