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Garlic Head

#ECEACF

RGB 236, 234, 207 · HSL 56°, 43%, 87% · CMYK 0, 1, 12, 7

Garlic Head is #ECEACF in HEX — rgb(236, 234, 207), hsl(56°, 43%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 7%).

Garlic Head pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 56°, 43%, 87%. 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#ECEACF

RGB236, 234, 207

HSL56°, 43%, 87%

HSV56°, 12%, 93%

CMYK0, 1, 12, 7

Decimal15526607

CSS RGBrgb(236, 234, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 43%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spring Fever Half S17F1H

ΔE 0.5 · #ECEACE

Valspar

Feathered Fern 6005-5A

ΔE 0.8 · #EEEACF

Behr

Country Beige 760C-2

ΔE 1.3 · #ECE8CF

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 1.3 · #EEEACD

PPG

Bright Laughter 1215-2

ΔE 1.3 · #F0EDD1

Vista Paint

White Marsh K-423

ΔE 1.4 · #EEEDD0

Benjamin Moore

White 2149-60

ΔE 1.5 · #EEE9D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Tender Shoot 782

ΔE 1.6 · #E8EACE

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2.3 · #E9EAD3

Dunn-Edwards

Calla Lily DE5498

ΔE 2.5 · #ECE6C8

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 3.1 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 3.5 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 3.9 · #F1E6C8

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 4 · #F9EFD6

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 5.4 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.8 · #EAEAE4

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 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

#ECEACF

#D0D1EC

Analogous

#ECDCD0

#ECEACF

#E0ECD0

Triadic

#ECEACF

#D0ECEA

#EAD0EC

Split-Complementary

#ECEACF

#D0E0EC

#DCD0EC

Tetradic

#ECEACF

#D0ECDC

#D0D1EC

#ECD0E0

Monochromatic

#C0BA62

#D6D299

#ECEACF

#F8F7ED

Rectangle

#ECEACF

#D1ECD0

#D0D1EC

#EAD0EC

Compound

#ECEACF

#E0ECD0

#D0D1EC

#DCD0EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0EED9

#F2F1E4

#F7F6F0

Darker

#D4D08E

#B4AC40

#6A6524

Saturation

#E2E2DA

#ECEAD0

#F6F2C6

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

17.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEACF

#EFE8D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEACF

#EAEAD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEACF

#EEE6E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Garlic Head 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

#F0DCB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECEACF

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE1DB

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.

#A4A8D5

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: #ECEACF;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEACF;

CSS Variable

--color-garlic-head: #ECEACF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garlic-head': '#ECEACF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEACF] text-[#ECEACF]

SCSS

$garlic-head: #ECEACF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEACF?

#ECEACF is Garlic Head, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECEACF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garlic Head?

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

What colors pair well with Garlic Head?

Garlic Head 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 Garlic Head?

You can download Garlic Head 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 Garlic Head?

The hex code is #ECEACF. In RGB it's 236, 234, 207, and in HSL it's 56°, 43%, 87%.

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