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Melting Icicles

#ECEBE4

RGB 236, 235, 228 · HSL 52°, 17%, 91% · CMYK 0, 0, 3, 7

Melting Icicles is #ECEBE4 in HEX — rgb(236, 235, 228), hsl(52°, 17%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 7%).

Melting Icicles pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 17%, 91%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#ECEBE4

RGB236, 235, 228

HSL52°, 17%, 91%

HSV52°, 3%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 3, 7

Decimal15526884

CSS RGBrgb(236, 235, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 17%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Frostbite DE6274

ΔE 0.5 · #ECEBE5

Sherwin-Williams

Pure White SW7005

ΔE 0.6 · #EDECE6

Dulux

Cardrona NZ9G2

ΔE 0.6 · #EEECE5

Valspar

Snowed In 6004-1A

ΔE 0.6 · #EBEAE4

PPG

Commercial White 1025-1

ΔE 0.6 · #EDECE6

Behr

Smoky White BWC-13

ΔE 0.7 · #ECECE4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 0.7 · #EAEAE4

Benjamin Moore

Cloud 855

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE9E1

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE9E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Mystic Fog 19

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE9E1

Kilz

White RJ110

ΔE 0.9 · #EDEAE2

Vista Paint

Angel Kiss C-1271

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE9E4

IKEA

IKEA005 5

ΔE 1.7 · #EDE8E0

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 1.8 · #E9E6DF

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.9 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.9 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#ECEBE4

#E4E5EC

Analogous

#ECE7E4

#ECEBE4

#E9ECE4

Triadic

#ECEBE4

#E4ECEB

#EBE4EC

Split-Complementary

#ECEBE4

#E4E9EC

#E7E4EC

Tetradic

#ECEBE4

#E4ECE7

#E4E5EC

#ECE4E9

Monochromatic

#ACA88B

#CCC9B7

#ECEBE4

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#ECEBE4

#E5ECE4

#E4E5EC

#EBE4EC

Compound

#ECEBE4

#E9ECE4

#E4E5EC

#E7E4EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0EFEA

#F3F3EF

#F8F8F6

Darker

#C6C3AD

#979168

#59553C

Saturation

#E9E9E7

#ECEBE4

#F5F2DB

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEBE4

#ECEBE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEBE4

#EBEBE5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEBE4

#EDEAEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Melting Icicles 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

#F0DDC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECEBE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE2EA

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AFB4CF

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: #ECEBE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEBE4;

CSS Variable

--color-melting-icicles: #ECEBE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'melting-icicles': '#ECEBE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEBE4] text-[#ECEBE4]

SCSS

$melting-icicles: #ECEBE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEBE4?

#ECEBE4 is Melting Icicles, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECEBE4 warm or cool?

Melting Icicles reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Melting Icicles?

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

What colors pair well with Melting Icicles?

Melting Icicles 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 Melting Icicles?

You can download Melting Icicles 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 Melting Icicles?

The hex code is #ECEBE4. In RGB it's 236, 235, 228, and in HSL it's 52°, 17%, 91%.

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