GREENS

Neutral White

#ECEDE8

RGB 236, 237, 232 · HSL 72°, 12%, 92% · CMYK 0, 0, 2, 7

Neutral White is #ECEDE8 in HEX — rgb(236, 237, 232), hsl(72°, 12%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 7%).

Neutral White pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 12%, 92%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#ECEDE8

RGB236, 237, 232

HSL72°, 12%, 92%

HSV72°, 2%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 2, 7

Decimal15527400

CSS RGBrgb(236, 237, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 12%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Birch Bay K-1267

ΔE 0.4 · #ECEEE9

Valspar

Blanched Pine 7005-15

ΔE 0.4 · #EBECE7

Benjamin Moore

White 1408

ΔE 0.6 · #EAECE7

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 0.7 · #EEEFEA

Dulux

Casper White Quarter SW1H4

ΔE 0.9 · #EDECE6

Dunn-Edwards

Hurricane Mist DEW371

ΔE 0.9 · #EBEEE8

PPG

Commercial White 1025-1

ΔE 0.9 · #EDECE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Sealskin Shadow 446

ΔE 1 · #E9ECE6

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1 · #EEF0EB

Behr

Gallery White PPU12-12

ΔE 1.1 · #EAEAE6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.2 · #EAEAE4

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.8 · #E8EEEA

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 2 · #F2F1EE

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.2 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.8 · #E9E6DF

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.7 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECEDE8

#E9E8ED

Analogous

#EDECE8

#ECEDE8

#EAEDE8

Triadic

#ECEDE8

#E8ECED

#EDE8EC

Split-Complementary

#ECEDE8

#E8EAED

#ECE8ED

Tetradic

#ECEDE8

#E8EDEC

#E9E8ED

#EDE8EA

Monochromatic

#A5AA92

#C9CBBD

#ECEDE8

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#ECEDE8

#E8EDE9

#E9E8ED

#EDE8EC

Compound

#ECEDE8

#EAEDE8

#E9E8ED

#ECE8ED

Variations

Lighter

#F0F1ED

#F4F4F2

#F8F8F7

Darker

#C1C4B3

#8B9270

#515541

Saturation

#EBEBEA

#ECEDE8

#F1F6DF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEDE8

#EDECE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEDE8

#EDEDE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEDE8

#ECECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Neutral White sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F0DEC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECEDE8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE3ED

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.

#B6AFCF

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: #ECEDE8;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEDE8;

CSS Variable

--color-neutral-white: #ECEDE8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'neutral-white': '#ECEDE8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEDE8] text-[#ECEDE8]

SCSS

$neutral-white: #ECEDE8;

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#ECEEEA · ΔE 0.7

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#EBEEE9 · ΔE 0.7

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#E9EBE6 · ΔE 0.9

White Ice

#EAEEE9 · ΔE 1.1

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#EBEDEA · ΔE 1.1

White

#EDEEEB · ΔE 1.1

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#ECEFEC · ΔE 1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEDE8?

#ECEDE8 is Neutral White, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #ECEDE8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Neutral White?

Neutral White works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Neutral White?

Neutral White pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Neutral White?

You can download Neutral White 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 Neutral White?

The hex code is #ECEDE8. In RGB it's 236, 237, 232, and in HSL it's 72°, 12%, 92%.

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