WHITES

Birch Bay

#ECEEE9

RGB 236, 238, 233 · HSL 84°, 13%, 92% · CMYK 1, 0, 2, 7

Birch Bay is #ECEEE9 in HEX — rgb(236, 238, 233), hsl(84°, 13%, 92%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 7%).

Birch Bay pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 84°, 13%, 92%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, ceilings, primary walls — where you want light to bounce and breathe. Reads best alongside natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#ECEEE9

RGB236, 238, 233

HSL84°, 13%, 92%

HSV84°, 2%, 93%

CMYK1, 0, 2, 7

Decimal15527657

CSS RGBrgb(236, 238, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 13%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Birch Bay K-1267

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 0.6 · #EEEFEA

Benjamin Moore

Baby's 873

ΔE 0.6 · #EBEDE9

Dunn-Edwards

Hurricane Mist DEW371

ΔE 0.6 · #EBEEE8

Valspar

Cool Gray 7006-10

ΔE 0.7 · #ECEDE9

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 0.7 · #EEF0EB

PPG

Shooting Star 1154-1

ΔE 0.9 · #ECF0EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Sealskin Shadow 446

ΔE 1 · #E9ECE6

Dulux

Casper White Quarter SW1H4

ΔE 1.3 · #EDECE6

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.5 · #E8EEEA

Behr

Falling Snow PPU18-7

ΔE 1.5 · #F0F0E9

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.6 · #EAEAE4

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 2 · #F2F1EE

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.5 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 3.2 · #E9E6DF

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.6 · #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

#ECEEE9

#EAE8ED

Analogous

#EDEDE8

#ECEEE9

#E8EDE8

Triadic

#ECEEE9

#E8EBED

#EDE8EB

Split-Complementary

#ECEEE9

#E8E8ED

#EDE8ED

Tetradic

#ECEEE9

#E8EDED

#EAE8ED

#EDE8E8

Monochromatic

#A1AB92

#C6CCBD

#ECEEE9

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#ECEEE9

#E8EDEA

#EAE8ED

#EDE8EB

Compound

#ECEEE9

#E8EDE8

#EAE8ED

#EDE8ED

Variations

Lighter

#EFF1ED

#F3F4F1

#F8F9F7

Darker

#BEC5B2

#85936F

#4D5640

Saturation

#EBEBEA

#EBEDE8

#EDF6DF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms

Best Uses

trim, ceilings, primary walls

Pairs With

natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEEE9

#EEEDEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEEE9

#EEEEEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEEE9

#ECEDEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Birch Bay isn't one color — it's a spectrum of undertones. The right white makes walls feel taller, light feel softer, and trim feel intentional. Test it against the actual light your room gets, not in the showroom.

SymbolismLight, purity, possibility

PersonalityQuiet, fresh, considered

trimceilinglightfreshexpansiveclean

How it looks under different light

#F0DFCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECEEE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE4EE

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.

#BCAFCF

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: #ECEEE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEEE9;

CSS Variable

--color-birch-bay: #ECEEE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'birch-bay': '#ECEEE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEEE9] text-[#ECEEE9]

SCSS

$birch-bay: #ECEEE9;

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#EAECE8 · ΔE 0.8

White Violet

#E9EBE6 · ΔE 1.1

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#EBEDEA · ΔE 1.1

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#EDEEEB · ΔE 1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEEE9?

#ECEEE9 is Birch Bay, a light white with a warm undertone.

Is #ECEEE9 warm or cool?

Birch Bay reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Birch Bay?

Birch Bay works well in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for trim, ceilings, primary walls.

What colors pair well with Birch Bay?

Birch Bay pairs naturally with natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Birch Bay?

You can download Birch Bay 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 Birch Bay?

The hex code is #ECEEE9. In RGB it's 236, 238, 233, and in HSL it's 84°, 13%, 92%.

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