GREENS

Crème Fraîche

#ECEEE6

RGB 236, 238, 230 · HSL 75°, 19%, 92% · CMYK 1, 0, 3, 7

Crème Fraîche is #ECEEE6 in HEX — rgb(236, 238, 230), hsl(75°, 19%, 92%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 3%, 7%).

Crème Fraîche pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 19%, 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#ECEEE6

RGB236, 238, 230

HSL75°, 19%, 92%

HSV75°, 3%, 93%

CMYK1, 0, 3, 7

Decimal15527654

CSS RGBrgb(236, 238, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 19%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Spirit Wind K-871

ΔE 0.3 · #EBEDE5

Benjamin Moore

Harwood CW-5

ΔE 0.7 · #EEF0E8

Dulux

Snowy Mountains Half SW1F3

ΔE 0.7 · #EDEDE5

Behr

Diamonds Therapy BWC-30

ΔE 0.7 · #EDF0E8

Dunn-Edwards

Fog Town DEW365

ΔE 0.8 · #EEF0E7

Valspar

Paramount White 7006-22

ΔE 0.9 · #ECECE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Shell Tint 23

ΔE 1 · #ECF0E9

PPG

Gypsum 1006-1

ΔE 1.2 · #EEEDE4

Sherwin-Williams

Pure White SW7005

ΔE 1.5 · #EDECE6

Kilz

Architectural White TB-08

ΔE 1.6 · #F1EFE6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.7 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 1.9 · #EAE9E1

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 2.2 · #EAEADF

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.5 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.7 · #F0ECE1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.8 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#ECEEE6

#E9E7EE

Analogous

#EEEDE7

#ECEEE6

#E9EEE7

Triadic

#ECEEE6

#E7EDEE

#EEE7ED

Split-Complementary

#ECEEE6

#E7E9EE

#EDE7EE

Tetradic

#ECEEE6

#E7EEED

#E9E7EE

#EEE7E9

Monochromatic

#A7B18C

#CACFB9

#ECEEE6

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#ECEEE6

#E7EEE9

#E9E7EE

#EEE7ED

Compound

#ECEEE6

#E9EEE7

#E9E7EE

#EDE7EE

Variations

Lighter

#F0F2EC

#F4F5F1

#F8F9F7

Darker

#C2C9AE

#8E9B67

#535B3B

Saturation

#EBECE9

#EDEEE7

#F1F7DE

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEEE6

#EEEDE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEEE6

#EEEEE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEEE6

#EDEDED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Crème Fraîche 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

#F0DFC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECEEE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE4EC

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.

#B7AFCF

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: #ECEEE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEEE6;

CSS Variable

--color-crème-fraîche: #ECEEE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crème-fraîche': '#ECEEE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEEE6] text-[#ECEEE6]

SCSS

$crème-fraîche: #ECEEE6;

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#EFEEE5 · ΔE 1.2

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#EDEDE3 · ΔE 1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEEE6?

#ECEEE6 is Crème Fraîche, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #ECEEE6 warm or cool?

Crème Fraîche reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Crème Fraîche?

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

What colors pair well with Crème Fraîche?

Crème Fraîche 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 Crème Fraîche?

You can download Crème Fraîche 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 Crème Fraîche?

The hex code is #ECEEE6. In RGB it's 236, 238, 230, and in HSL it's 75°, 19%, 92%.

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