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Whispering Rain

#ECECDA

RGB 236, 236, 218 · HSL 60°, 32%, 89% · CMYK 0, 0, 8, 7

Whispering Rain is #ECECDA in HEX — rgb(236, 236, 218), hsl(60°, 32%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 7%).

Whispering Rain pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 32%, 89%. 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#ECECDA

RGB236, 236, 218

HSL60°, 32%, 89%

HSV60°, 8%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 8, 7

Decimal15527130

CSS RGBrgb(236, 236, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 32%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Whispering Rain DE5533

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Meadow 936

ΔE 0.4 · #EBEBD9

Valspar

Ocean Buff 7005-7

ΔE 0.4 · #EBEBD9

Behr

Alabaster BXC-62

ΔE 0.6 · #EAEBD9

Dulux

Apple Cucumber Quarter S17E1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #EBEAD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Whitewash 747

ΔE 1 · #E9EBD8

Vista Paint

Sweet Spring C-431

ΔE 1.1 · #EDECDC

PPG

Cake Batter 1214-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F0EDDB

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 1.2 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 1.7 · #E7EBDA

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 1.7 · #EDF0DF

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 1.7 · #EDE9D8

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 1.8 · #EEEADA

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 1.8 · #ECEAD5

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #EAEAE4

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

#ECECDA

#DADAEC

Analogous

#ECE3DA

#ECECDA

#E3ECDA

Triadic

#ECECDA

#DAECEC

#ECDAEC

Split-Complementary

#ECECDA

#DAE3EC

#E3DAEC

Tetradic

#ECECDA

#DAECE3

#DADAEC

#ECDAE3

Monochromatic

#B8B875

#D2D2A7

#ECECDA

#F6F6EE

Rectangle

#ECECDA

#DAECDA

#DADAEC

#ECDAEC

Compound

#ECECDA

#E3ECDA

#DADAEC

#E3DAEC

Variations

Lighter

#F0F0E1

#F3F3EA

#F7F7F3

Darker

#CECE9D

#A9A951

#63632E

Saturation

#E6E6E0

#ECECDA

#F5F5D0

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECECDA

#EFEADB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECECDA

#ECECDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECECDA

#EDE9EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Whispering Rain 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

#F0DEBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECECDA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE3E3

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.

#AEAED1

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: #ECECDA;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECECDA;

CSS Variable

--color-whispering-rain: #ECECDA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whispering-rain': '#ECECDA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECECDA] text-[#ECECDA]

SCSS

$whispering-rain: #ECECDA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECECDA?

#ECECDA is Whispering Rain, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECECDA warm or cool?

Whispering Rain reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whispering Rain?

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

What colors pair well with Whispering Rain?

Whispering Rain 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 Whispering Rain?

You can download Whispering Rain 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 Whispering Rain?

The hex code is #ECECDA. In RGB it's 236, 236, 218, and in HSL it's 60°, 32%, 89%.

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