GREENS

Creamy Garlic

#ECEFE3

RGB 236, 239, 227 · HSL 75°, 27%, 91% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 6

Creamy Garlic is #ECEFE3 in HEX — rgb(236, 239, 227), hsl(75°, 27%, 91%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 6%).

Creamy Garlic pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 27%, 91%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#ECEFE3

RGB236, 239, 227

HSL75°, 27%, 91%

HSV75°, 5%, 94%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 6

Decimal15527907

CSS RGBrgb(236, 239, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 27%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Milk Paint N330-1

ΔE 0.6 · #EEF0E4

Vista Paint

Glacier Valley K-903

ΔE 0.7 · #EDEEE2

PPG

Alaskan Mist 1224-1

ΔE 0.7 · #ECF0E5

Kilz

Spring Breeze LF200-01

ΔE 0.7 · #EEF0E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Sublime 412

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEDE0

Valspar

New Monsoon 7005-21

ΔE 1.1 · #EBEFE5

Dunn-Edwards

Trellis DE5651

ΔE 1.2 · #EAEFE5

IKEA

IKEA017 17

ΔE 1.4 · #EEF3E7

Benjamin Moore

Cloud 2144-60

ΔE 1.4 · #EFF0E6

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 1.8 · #F0EEE2

Dulux

White Verdict Quarter SW1D1

ΔE 2.2 · #F2F0E6

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.6 · #F0ECE1

Sherwin-Williams

Alabaster SW7008

ΔE 2.7 · #EDEAE0

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.8 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.1 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.5 · #EAEAE4

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

#ECEFE3

#E5E2EE

Analogous

#EEEBE2

#ECEFE3

#E5EEE2

Triadic

#ECEFE3

#E2EBEE

#EEE2EB

Split-Complementary

#ECEFE3

#E2E5EE

#EBE2EE

Tetradic

#ECEFE3

#E2EEEB

#E5E2EE

#EEE2E5

Monochromatic

#A9B681

#CAD2B1

#ECEFE3

#F4F6EF

Rectangle

#ECEFE3

#E2EEE5

#E5E2EE

#EEE2EB

Compound

#ECEFE3

#E5EEE2

#E5E2EE

#EBE2EE

Variations

Lighter

#EFF2E8

#F3F4EE

#F8F8F5

Darker

#C3CDA6

#93A55A

#566133

Saturation

#E9EAE6

#EBEEE2

#EFF7D9

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

18.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEFE3

#EFEDE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEFE3

#EEEEE5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEFE3

#EDEDEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Creamy Garlic 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

#F0E0C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECEFE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE5EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

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: #ECEFE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEFE3;

CSS Variable

--color-creamy-garlic: #ECEFE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamy-garlic': '#ECEFE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEFE3] text-[#ECEFE3]

SCSS

$creamy-garlic: #ECEFE3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEFE3?

#ECEFE3 is Creamy Garlic, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #ECEFE3 warm or cool?

Creamy Garlic reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Creamy Garlic?

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

What colors pair well with Creamy Garlic?

Creamy Garlic 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 Creamy Garlic?

You can download Creamy Garlic 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 Creamy Garlic?

The hex code is #ECEFE3. In RGB it's 236, 239, 227, and in HSL it's 75°, 27%, 91%.

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